Jennifer Tierney Email & Phone Number

Australia

Sydney, Australia

Proud founding member of The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) where I lead the Fundraising and Board Development Committee. ALIMA is an independent medical aid organization based in Dakar, Senegal. Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated over 1,500,000 patients in 34 medical projects in some of the most challenging humanitarian contexts in the world. ALIMA’s team has grown from seven co-founders to 1,500 staff, its budget from 250,000 euros to 24 million in 2015, its network of medical partners from two to five, and its research activities from pilot phases to conducting the first large-scale clinical trial of anti-Ebola treatment in Guinea. ALIMA has three principal areas of expertise: providing medical care in humanitarian crises, supporting the development of national medical organizations, and conducting operational research to bring medical innovation to the field.

Heyman Center For Philanthropy And Fundraising

Teach "Theory and Practice in Fundraising," at the graduate level. Designed curriculum for this new course and have taught course four times by invitation from NYU. Receive excellent student reviews, who are most enthusiastic about the course material and discussion on ethics in fundraising and communications and the exercises I lead in class.

New York, Ny

Lead fundraising and communications strategist, reporting to Executive Director and Board. Took on this new role and revitalized and revamped team and systems to mobilize funds from foundations, bilateral aid agencies, governments, corporations, and individuals. Secured major funding from new donors and increased giving from existing. Revised organization mission, vision and branding and developed new communications strategy and updated case for support for all fundraising materials. Secured approval for new communications strategy from executive and board leadership, and launched strategy which included publications, speaking engagements, special events and social media. Led successful effort to secure funding and resources for website upgrade. Played central role in development of organization’s new five year strategic plan, guiding elements of the strategic work plan for executive team, and presenting investment and growth scenarios for the future. Led executive director, founder, and program leadership in mobilizing funds, specifically through program proposal development for major foundations. Created funding pipeline, developed strategy, lead proposal development and conducted donor meetings.

New York, Ny

Working as a full service fundraising consultant with ABD. Projects with international clients of all sizes included Amnesty International USA, Concern Worldwide, Orbis, and Catholic Relief Services. Project types include strategic planning, investment mapping, program evaluation and direct marketing management. Member of leadership team, specifically focused on growing digital services.

Greater New York City Area

Oversaw management of a $200,000,000+ fundraising program, including direct marketing, major gift, foundation, corporation, and planned giving programs. Managed a team of approximately 30, with 5 direct reports, in addition to supervising numerous vendor relationships. Member of Executive Leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director and Board. Member of International Fundraising Steering committee, which made recommendations to international board of directors on investment for $1 billion organization.

Beirut, Lebanon

During tenure as Development Director, negotiated time to work in the field. In Lebanon I focused on identifying, testing, and utilizing routes for importing medicine from Lebanon to Syria and was in charge of maintaining relationships with key parties inside and outside Syria, including government entities, physicians and activists.

Pibor, South Sudan

Oversaw field operations rural clinic serving 40,000 patients a year in Jonglei State, South Sudan. Responsible for management of 12 ex-patriot and 80 national staff, oversight of $1,500,000 project budget, security protocols, and annual plan

New York, Ny

Oversaw $80,000,000 direct marketing fundraising program including mail, digital, and telemarketing fundraising initiatives and donor services.

Directly managed gifts of $5,000 and more and oversaw direct marketing program.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created membership offer of technology services for nonprofit organizations, and worked to build a membership base for this start up organization.

Director of Team in Training program for Massachusetts. Managed long distance training fundraising efforts such as the Hawaii, San Diego, and Anchorage Marathons, and the St. Petersburg Triathlon.

Masters In Global Affairs, Human Rights And Humanitarian Assistance

Received a Masters Degree in Global Affairs.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Women'S Studies

Received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Women's Studies