Careers

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Browse our list of reasons to work at WIDA on our Why Work at WIDA page. If you’re already convinced that WIDA is the place for you, check out these open positions.

Open Positions

Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

The Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (CCMO) will work with our Executive Director and the WIDA senior leadership team on overall strategic priorities and initiatives. The CCMO will oversee marketing and communications, and will be charged with leveraging WIDA’s strong brand to further amplify the organization’s impact; partnering across the organization to ensure that marketing and communications is seamlessly integrated across WIDA’s core functions; leading a highly effective team of professionals through a period of organizational change and growth; and cementing WIDA’s role as an important thought leader in multilingualism, reaching relevant audiences, new and old, within and beyond its consortium. For more information, including application requirements, visit our Jobs at UW-Madison website.

Data Warehouse Analyst

Application Deadline: October 29, 2025

The Data Warehouse Analyst position is located within the Assessment department and will report to the Data Warehouse Manager. This position works with researchers and other stakeholders to understand their data requirements and use SQL Server to create and maintain processes and queries to meet these requirements. This position will also be responsible for loading data from outside vendors, ensuring data quality, and maintaining appropriate access. The candidate should have extensive experience and familiarity with SQL or comparable database/data warehouse applications and experience with some type of data analytic software, e.g., SAS or R. For more information, including application requirements, visit our Jobs at UW-Madison website.

Executive Assistant

Application Deadline: October 25, 2025

The Executive Assistant position is located within the WIDA’s Administration and Operations department and will report to the Executive Director.  This position will be responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the Executive Director, including managing calendars, scheduling, and coordinating meetings. The Executive Assistant will support both Madison-based and remote staff, demonstrating strong time management skills, the ability to set priorities, and the capacity to operate with minimal supervision. This role requires discretion and sound judgment, as the individual will be entrusted with confidential matters in support of the organization.

Due to UW policy and travel expectations, this position requires living in Madison, WI, or the surrounding area, as this position may occasionally require on-site work at our Madison office. For more information, including application requirements, visit our Jobs at UW-Madison website.

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