Experience

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Faculty Member

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Teach multi-day courses including Principles & Techniques of Fund Raising and Developing Major Gifts at various locations around the country. These courses contribute to the curriculum of a Certificate in Fund Raising Management. Teach multi-day courses including Principles & Techniques of Fund Raising and Developing Major Gifts at various locations around the country. These courses contribute to the curriculum of a Certificate in Fund Raising Management.


Weaver Philanthropic Strategies
• Philanthropy
• Owner & Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Present

ZACH Theatre
• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Aug 2019 - Present


Leadership Austin

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2015 - Present

• Essentials Class 2015

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015


Austin Community Foundation
• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Feb 2018 - Present

Austin Ed Fund
• United States
• Education
• Board Member

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2020


Non Profit work

• Belgium

• Community Philanthropist

  • 2004 - Dec 2019

  Jessica has made significant volunteer contributions to many Austin non-profits, including A Legacy of Giving, The Junior League of Austin, The Women’s Fund at the Austin Community Foundation, The Austin Children’s Shelter, Leadership Austin and the Austin Ed Fund of the Austin ISD. Two highlights of Jessica's civic leadership include participation in the Leadership Austin class of 2015 and co-chairing the successful completion of an $18 million capital campaign for the Thinkery, the new Austin Children’s Museum, which opened in December, 2013. Show less

• Education Committe Member

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

Notley
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director, Community Affairs

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

A Legacy of Giving
• Board Chair and Member

  • May 2010 - May 2016

Ronald McDonald House Charities
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• Advisory Board Member

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

Arthur Andersen
• Denmark
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Accountant

  • 1996 - 2002