Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and sectors. Jessica started their career as a Congressional Intern for Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in 2008, followed by internships at Jewish Women International and the Clinton Global Initiative. Jessica then worked as a Career Assistant at the Muhlenberg College Career Center, where they provided support to students in resume and cover letter creation, conducted workshops, and offered tutoring.

In 2010, Jessica joined Hillel at the University of Florida as a Student Life Coordinator, where they focused on engaging and networking with Jewish undergraduate students. Jessica developed strategies for connecting unaffiliated students through targeted communications.

Jessica then transitioned to the American University Kogod School of Business as a Development Assistant. In this role, they provided logistical and departmental support for alumni relations and development portfolios. Jessica organized alumni networking events and created stewardship documents, among other responsibilities.

In 2015, Jessica joined Hillel International as an Assistant Director of Direct Marketing. Jessica managed and directed Hillel International's direct mail fundraising program, overseeing a $2 million annual raise. Jessica was also responsible for cultivating and soliciting mid-level donors.

Following their work at Hillel International, Jessica worked at Boston Children's Hospital as a Leadership Gifts Officer. Jessica connected external stakeholders with the hospital's strategic priorities, cultivated, solicited, and closed gifts ranging from $500 to $10,000, and built a pipeline of future major gift donors.

Their most recent position is with MassChallenge, where they started in 2021 as an Operations Manager for HealthTech & FinTech. Jessica recently transitioned to the role of Director of Accelerator Operations. MassChallenge is a global network for innovators, and Jessica is responsible for equipping entrepreneurs to create meaningful change.

Overall, Jessica Davis has demonstrated their skills in areas such as fundraising, event planning, stakeholder management, and strategic partnership building throughout their career.

Jessica Davis earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from American University from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Jewish Studies at Muhlenberg College from 2006 to 2010. In 2009, Jessica also studied at Florence University of the Arts for a brief period. Jessica completed their high school education at Miami Palmetto Senior High School from 2002 to 2006.