Jessica Mc Neill
About Jessica Mc Neill
Jessica McNeill serves as the Senior Assistant Director of Reunion & Leadership Giving at Harvard Business School, where she has worked since 2024. She has extensive experience in alumni relations and leadership giving, having held various roles at Harvard Business School and other organizations since 2014.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Jessica Mc Neill currently serves as the Senior Assistant Director for Reunion & Leadership Giving at Harvard Business School. She has held this position since 2024, contributing to the institution's alumni relations efforts. In her role, she focuses on enhancing connections between alumni and the school, leveraging her extensive experience in leadership giving and donor relationship management.
Previous Experience at Harvard Business School
Jessica Mc Neill has held multiple positions at Harvard Business School prior to her current role. She worked as a Development Assistant from 2016 to 2018, followed by a position as Development Coordinator for Class Giving from 2018 to 2021. She also served as the Assistant Director for Reunion & Leadership Giving from 2021 to 2024. Her tenure at the institution has equipped her with a deep understanding of alumni relations and fundraising strategies.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Before her extensive career at Harvard Business School, Jessica Mc Neill gained valuable experience as a Development Intern at Father Bill's & MainSpring in 2014. She also worked as a Development Coordinator at Horizons for Homeless Children from 2014 to 2015. These early roles contributed to her foundational knowledge in development and fundraising.
Educational Background
Jessica Mc Neill earned her Master of Science (M.S.) in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management from Northeastern University, studying from 2016 to 2019. She previously obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Media Studies from Bridgewater State University, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background supports her expertise in development and alumni relations.
Expertise in Alumni Relations and Fundraising
Jessica Mc Neill possesses a strong background in alumni relations and leadership giving. She has extensive experience in engaging alumni and managing high-level donor relationships. Her skills include volunteer management, where she effectively coordinates and motivates volunteers to support fundraising initiatives. She has played a key role in developing annual fund strategies that enhance donor participation.