Jessica Pierce

Jessica Pierce is an accomplished fundraising and donor engagement professional with extensive experience in higher education and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as the Annual Fund Manager at Kiva since March 2023, Jessica previously held roles such as Associate Director of Donor Engagement at the University of Denver and Director of Stewardship at Regis University. Jessica's expertise includes developing omni-channel stewardship programs, planning donor appreciation events, managing philanthropic scholarship stewardship, and creating personalized stewardship plans for top donors. Earlier experiences encompass positions at the University of Arizona as Assistant Director of Stewardship, as well as roles in social media and customer care. Jessica holds a Master of Arts in Marketing Communications from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from The University of Texas at San Antonio.