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About the Organization
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2014, the UW Foundation merged with the Wisconsin Alumni Association to better serve a growing population of UW alumni and donors. As one organization, it provides a unified effort to engage alumni and friends who support and celebrate the UW.
WFAA believes that private support grows out of good relationships between campus leaders, faculty and program staff who need support, and the alumni and friends who want to invest in UW-Madison. It provides important engagement opportunities to link UW-Madison alumni to each other and to their alma mater, building a strong community of Badgers. WFAA works to foster goodwill toward the university; encourage ongoing philanthropic support; and partner with business leaders, community members, and other external constituencies to build affinity for the university.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads the organization’s fiscal strategy, oversight, and reporting. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and advisor to the President and CEO, Board of Directors, and key stakeholders, the CFO oversees budgeting, financial planning and analysis, and all fiduciary responsibilities within a complex financial environment. This CFO provides expertise across fund accounting, financial reporting systems, audit oversight, internal controls, financial risk management, investment accounting, treasury management, facility operations, and gift services, while partnering with campus finance teams on gift fund management.
Key Responsibilities:
•Strategic Financial Leadership
•Compliance, Reporting & Risk Management
•Budgeting & Performance Management
•People Leadership & Organizational Culture
•Operational Leadership & Infrastructure
•Investment Oversight & Asset Management
•Board & Committee Engagement
•Financial Reporting Systems, Technology & Process Improvement
Required Qualifications:
•10+ years of financial leadership experience encompassing accounting, compliance, financial reporting and treasury management, with a strong track record of analyzing financial information and informing senior leadership decision making.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience required; Master’s degree and CPA preferred.
Application & Selection Process
The Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association has exclusively retained The QTI Group to lead the search for a Chief Financial Officer. The QTI Group is a comprehensive human resources advisory services firm founded in 1957. QTI is headquartered in Madison, WI.
For more information, please contact:
Brooke Hintze, MSE, CDR
Senior Executive Search Consultant
[email protected]
608.257.1057
Apply Online: https://www.qtigroup.com/find-a-job/details/chief-financial-officer/NM570898413
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2026, at 4:00 pm CT.