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Amber Jacott

Director of Data Governance & Compliance at YWCA Columbus

Amber Jacott has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Amber started their career as a Legislative Aide for the Ohio House of Representatives in 2008 and then moved on to work as a Scheduler to the Chancellor and an Administrative Coordinator for the Articulation and Transfer Network at the Ohio Board of Regents from 2010 to 2011.

From 2012 to 2014, they worked as a Development Information Specialist at YWCA Columbus before transitioning to become a Development Operations Manager at COSI - Center of Science and Industry from 2014 to 2016. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing donor data, gift records, and donor engagement activities.

In 2016, Jacott joined the Columbus Metropolitan Library as a Finance and Database Administrator before transitioning to become a Senior Database Consultant at Mollard Consulting LLC in the same year. In this role, they worked with clients to manage their fundraising databases and provided assistance with data governance and fundraising metrics analysis.

Since 2018, Jacott has been working at YWCA Columbus in various roles. Amber started as an Accounting Specialist, where they built and maintained processes surrounding Accounts Payable and supported the Finance Director and CFO in grants compliance. Amber then served as the Grants & Compliance Manager, where they led a team responsible for auditing data and managing government grants across the organization. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Data Governance & Compliance, where they oversee data governance and compliance efforts for the organization.

Throughout their career, Amber Jacott has gained extensive experience in data management, grants compliance, fundraising, and donor engagement. Amber has a proven track record of streamlining processes, providing training, and leveraging data to support organizational success.

Amber Jacott earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in English from The Ohio State University, where they attended from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, they hold certifications in Quickbooks Online and bCRE, obtained from an unspecified institution. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Director of Data Governance & Compliance

    November, 2022 - present

  • Grants & Compliance Manager

    May, 2021

  • Accounting Specialist

    June, 2018

  • Development Information Specialist

    August, 2012