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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the UW-Madison, is seeking two part-time Customer Relations Coordinators!  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Customer Relations Coordinator provides exceptional customer service at the reception desk at the Below Alumni Center. Serve as the first point of contact for alumni, constituents, and customers in person, via telephone, email, and website live chat. Manage inventory of organizational and divisional resources and internal operational processes to support staff, alumni, and guests. Assist various teams within the organization and provide facility support for visitor services and operations. This position will work onsite at the Wisconsin Alumni Association office located at 650 Lake Street in Madison, WI.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Who is WFAA?</strong>The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is a private, nonprofit corporation that encourages individuals and organizations to make gifts to the university and to connect with the UW. In 2014, the UW Foundation merged with the Wisconsin Alumni Association® to better serve a growing population of UW alumni and donors. We believe 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. 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