Director, Badger Founders Network

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) seeks a Director, Entrepreneurs Network to shape a global community of UW–Madison alumni founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and startup leaders. In a hybrid role, you will develop programs, nurture relationships, and partner with the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub and campus colleagues to grow UW–Madison's entrepreneurship ecosystem.

You will lead strategy, build scalable programs, manage volunteers, and rely on data-driven engagement to

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, launch, and growth of the Badger Founders Network, establishing a nationally recognized community of UW-Madison alumni founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation leaders.
• Design and implement a scalable, sustainable operating model that supports growth across key geographic markets and stages of member engagement.
• Develop and oversee a community-based volunteer leadership structure to expand the network's reach and impact.
• Create data-informed engagement strategies that connect founders with one another, the university and entrepreneurial initiatives across the UW ecosystem.
• Collaborate with colleagues across WFAA, campus partners, and external stakeholders to plan and execute engagement initiatives in Madison and priority founder communities nationwide.

Job description

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) seeks a Director, Entrepreneurs Network to shape a global community of UW–Madison alumni founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and startup leaders. In a hybrid role, you will develop programs, nurture relationships, and partner with the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub and campus colleagues to grow UW–Madison's entrepreneurship ecosystem.

You will lead strategy, build scalable programs, manage volunteers, and rely on data-driven engagement to