Jennifer Keller Jackson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Starting in 1994, they worked as the Membership Director for TCN (Telecommunications Cooperative Network) until 1999. From 1999 to 2004, Jennifer served as the Manager of Outreach and later Citizen Bee at the Close Up Foundation, where they played a key role in organizing educational programs for students and teachers in Washington, DC. Jennifer then joined CITI Community IT Innovators as a Senior Consultant from 2000 to 2005.
In 2005, Jennifer began their tenure at VentureWell, initially as a Grants Manager until 2014, and later as a Senior Program Officer until 2017. There, they managed the faculty grants program, overseeing the allocation of $50,000 grants to support innovative and entrepreneurial curricula at universities.
Jennifer joined AIPAC in 2018 as a member of the Executive Team and Speaker's Bureau, where they worked until 2020. AIPAC is a bipartisan organization focused on strengthening US citizens' commitment to the country.
Following their time at AIPAC, Jennifer took on the role of Director of Client Engagement at Greater Good Strategy from 2020 to 2021. Jennifer then joined Build Consulting in 2021 as the Director of Business Development. Most recently, Jennifer became a member of neXco National in 2022.
Overall, Jennifer's experience showcases their expertise in business development, program management, and grant allocation. Jennifer has contributed significantly in various leadership roles throughout their career.
Jennifer Keller Jackson obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and French, which they completed between 1983 and 1987. In 2017, they earned a certificate in Strategic Doing from Purdue University. Additionally, they pursued studies in Faculté de Lettres at Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France from 1985 to 1986. Jennifer also completed a program in Facilitative Leadership for Social Change at the Interactive Institute in Boston, MA, although the specific dates for this program are not provided.
January, 2021 - present