Does Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association?

83% of Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association?

Director of Development (8) , Development Program Specialist (3) , Floor Manager (2) , Senior Director of Development (2) , Student Caller (2)

What are the pros of working at Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association according to real employee reviews?

"It has great benefits and safe if you are close to retirement." ((in 8 reviews)); "Fun work environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "Some great colleagues" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great people to work with and feeling connected to all the University offers." ((in 5 reviews)); "Everyone I work with is wonderful and the hours are flexible" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association according to real employee reviews?

"No career progression" ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is low for the area" ((in 3 reviews))

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association Reviews

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Mike Knetter

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (56 reviews)

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

56 reviews

4.0

30 May 2026

Great culture and flexibility, but pay could improve

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Culture, flexibility, stability, insurance benefits, and colleagues

Cons

Pay is average for industry but is not ideal in this economy

4.0

6 Nov 2025

great org to work for

Senior director of development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing colleagues and culture. Great school to represent and support.

Cons

The salary and benefits could be more competitive

5.0

18 May 2025

Great place to work

Director of development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People, career progression, organizational direction, professional development, teamwork

Cons

Clunky back-to-office, sales force, some campus partners are more difficult than others

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We appreciate your input and are happy to hear you enjoyed your experience. If you have any further feedback to share, please email us at hr@supportuw.org.

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Jobs at Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association

Senior Writer / Editor

Madison, WI

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USD 63K - USD 89K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Service Operations Automation Administrator

Madison, WI

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USD 54K - USD 76K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Associate Director of Development/Director of Development/Senior Director of Development, Wisconsin Athletics

Madison, WI

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Development Operations Group Leader

Madison, WI

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USD 52K - USD 71K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Client Services Manager

Madison, WI

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USD 51K - USD 69K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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