Jessica Kirkwood

Jessica Kirkwood is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in supporter engagement, digital strategy, and nonprofit development. Currently serving as Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Supporter Engagement at CARE since December 2018, Jessica previously contributed to Matchfire as Chief of Staff, where responsibilities included advising on digital marketing and corporate social responsibility for major clients. Other notable roles include Deputy Campaign Manager for a U.S. Senate campaign, Senior Digital Strategist at Social People, and Vice President at Points of Light Institute, where strategies for social media and corporate partnerships were developed. With a foundation in consulting through Kirkwood & Kelly Consulting and significant leadership in community programs and marketing, Jessica holds a BA in English from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a certification in Digital Media for Health Outcomes from Yale University.