Boston Athenæum
Jacqueline Chambers serves as the Major Gifts Officer at the Boston Athenæum, where the focus is on enhancing the Major Gifts fundraising program. Previous experience includes directing guest experience at Fotografiska New York, where Jacqueline successfully increased membership revenue, implemented strategic campaigns, and garnered accolades for customer service. As the first US Development Officer for Shakespeare's Globe, Jacqueline developed fundraising strategies, established corporate partnerships, and significantly increased donor engagement. Additional roles encompass volunteer coordination at Ogunquit Playhouse, management positions within Seabourn Cruise Line, financial oversight at Discovery Times Square, and contributions to various theaters and educational institutions. Jacqueline holds a BS in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship from Babson College.
Boston Athenæum
The Boston Athenæum, “Boston’s best kept secret” (Boston.com) and one of the most distinguished libraries in the nation, was founded in 1807. Its landmark 1849 building and architecturally significant reading rooms at 10½ Beacon Street welcome readers, thinkers, writers, and learners in the heart of Boston. Highlights of the library’s holdings include the King’s Chapel Library collection, with roots in the 17th-century settlement of Boston; rare publications in Native American languages; the personal library of George Washington; historic early European printed works; and numerous works of fine art, including portraits of notable Americans such as Hannah Adams, John Marshall, and Alexander Hamilton, and by artists such as Gilbert Stuart, John Singer Sargent, Allan Rohan Crite, and Polly Thayer Starr. An extensive collection on the art of the book includes exquisite and rare examples from many eras of bookbinding and fine printing, as well as contemporary artists’ books. Learn more at bostonathenaeum.org.