Jackie Wood
About Jackie Wood
Jackie Wood serves as the Associate Vice President and Chief Development Officer for GW Health and Medicine at The George Washington University, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in development roles at various institutions, she has played a key role in shaping fundraising initiatives and aligning efforts across multiple health-related schools.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Jackie Wood serves as the Associate Vice President and Chief Development Officer for GW Health and Medicine at The George Washington University. She has held this position since 2021 and is responsible for shaping the fundraising and development initiatives within the university's health sector. Her role includes leading the development strategy for three distinct schools: Medicine and Health Sciences, Nursing, and Public Health. Wood's strategic oversight aims to align development efforts across these health-related schools.
Previous Experience in Development
Before her current position, Jackie Wood held various development roles at several prestigious institutions. She was the Executive Director of Development at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 2011 to 2013 and later served as the Senior Director of Development at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she worked at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as Executive Director of Development for the School of Medicine from 2016 to 2018, and as Senior Director of Development in Ophthalmology from 2014 to 2016.
Educational Background
Jackie Wood earned her Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education Administration with a focus on Institutional Advancement from Vanderbilt University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Studies and Sociology from the University of Virginia, completing her studies from 1996 to 2000. This educational foundation supports her extensive career in development and fundraising.
Career Progression and Roles
Jackie Wood's career in development spans multiple roles and institutions. She began her career at Penn State University in the Corporate Associates Program from 2001 to 2004. She then transitioned to Vanderbilt University, where she held several positions, including Associate Director of Development and Director of Development. After her tenure at Vanderbilt, she took on various leadership roles at The George Washington University, including Interim Associate VP and Chief Development Officer in 2021, and Executive Director for Strategy and Development in 2019.