Jessica Fenner
About Jessica Fenner
Jessica Fenner serves as the Associate Director of Engagement & Campaign Initiatives at Yale University, where she has worked since 2022. With over a decade of experience in donor relationship management, she specializes in developing engagement strategies for fundraising campaigns.
Current Role at Yale University
Jessica Fenner serves as the Associate Director of Engagement & Campaign Initiatives at Yale University, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing strategies to enhance donor engagement and support major fundraising campaigns. Her responsibilities include mobilizing volunteers and fostering relationships that are crucial for successful fundraising initiatives.
Previous Experience at Yale University
Jessica Fenner has held multiple roles at Yale University prior to her current position. She worked as the Associate Director of Reunion Giving from 2017 to 2018 and as the Assistant Director of Reunion Giving from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she served as the Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts at the Yale School of Management from 2018 to 2022. In these roles, she contributed to donor relationship management and high-level solicitation efforts.
Educational Background
Jessica Fenner earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut, where she studied from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, completing her studies from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, she studied Non-Profit Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School from 2020 to 2021.
Experience in Donor Relationship Management
With over a decade of experience in donor relationship management, Jessica Fenner has specialized in high-level solicitation within the higher education sector. She has played a key role in developing engagement strategies for major fundraising campaigns and has a proven track record of engaging and mobilizing volunteers for various initiatives.
Career Prior to Yale University
Before her tenure at Yale University, Jessica Fenner worked at The Loomis Chaffee School as the Director of Reunion Giving from 2011 to 2014. Her experience in fundraising and donor engagement spans various institutions, contributing to her expertise in creative stewardship and relationship management.