Madison Wakefield

Madison Wakefield currently serves as the Assistant Director and Leadership Gift Officer at the University of Chicago, a position held since October 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Donor Relations and Stewardship Manager, and Coordinator at Paramount Theatre, as well as Development Coordinator at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. Madison also held key leadership positions at Clemson University MBA Programs, including President of the MBA Student Association and Vice President of Fundraising. Early career experience includes a Development Internship at Carolina Youth Development Center and editorial leadership as Editor in Chief of The Chronicle Magazine at Clemson University. Madison's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts from the same institution.