Jill Smith

Jill Smith is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in development operations and management within the arts sector. Currently serving as Associate Director of Development Operations at Northwestern University's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences since August 2015, Jill has held various roles including Assistant Director of Development and Program Coordinator within the same department. Prior experience includes Development Manager and Development Coordinator positions at Lookingglass Theatre Company, as well as freelance lighting design work from 2007 to 2013. Jill's foundational experience encompasses roles at Target and Writers Theatre, where notable achievements include recognition as "Great Team Hero" and "Assets Protection Team Hero." Jill holds a Master of Science in Communication from Northwestern University, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design from Columbia College Chicago, and an Associate of Arts from the College of Lake County.