Jenny Nelson Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

Directs ASAE's content strategy development in close collaboration with senior management and key stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives. Supervises creation of digital content, delivering relevant ASAE Research Foundation insights to multiple key stakeholders comprising senior executives, early-career professionals, donors, industry partners, and board members. Contributes to American Society of Association Executives' internal initiatives, covering cross-functional strategic goal teams and digital transformation teams aiming to improve content delivery and member experience.• Oversees end-to-end operations of publications division with $500k in annual budget, • Leads transition to user-friendly and digitally-focused publication model that advances accessibility while developing new revenue streams.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Established and deployed robust content plans to enhance audience engagement with and utilization of ASAE Research Foundation study results. Coordinated with sponsors to capitalize on mutual interests, developing and organizing new research-oriented events and programs, comprising ASAE Research Foundation's inaugural sponsored virtual conversation series. Led financial planning for organization's content production and promotional efforts. Supervised production of talking points, webinars, presentations, and written materials for volunteer leaders, staff executives, researchers, and other pertinent parties• Launched and executed content and engagement plan for ASAE ForesightWorks, leading to program's recognition as premier initiative of foundation and increase in revenue.• Presented research outcomes to ASAE staff and Board of Directors at conferences, workshops, and strategic planning sessions.

Led all operations related to development of ASAE Research Foundation reports and resources. Managed all editorial content for ASAE Research Foundation knowledge dissemination channels, including bi-monthly articles, research presentations, and social media, increasing downloads of annual research reports.• Oversaw the refresh and content maintenance of the ASAE Research Foundation website.• Formulated and maintained donor-centric materials, comprising research-based talking points, GroundWork newsletter, presentations, and events.

Supervised research projects in close collaboration with external groups and volunteer committees, from planning to report production and resource development. Administered all ASAE Foundation grants, including overseeing grantees and promoting programs.• Developed innovative documents, such as research briefs and infographics, to broaden scope of content.• Acted as a representative for the Research Committee, volunteer groups, and collaborating researchers.

• Managed the code update cycle for the online submission and peer review system, from scope development through testing and staff training. Worked with staff and vendors to identify, prioritize, and develop effective solutions for system enhancements and bug fixes. • Managed configuration changes for the submission and peer review workflow site via content management system, including some minor hand coding.• Created and maintained a knowledge database to identify recurring issues and problems and trained staff to address recurring questions.

• As primary “help desk” liaison, ensured author and staff workflow-related problems were resolved quickly and effectively by tracking issues to resolution and made recommendations for improving processes and systems• Created and maintained a knowledge database to identify recurring issues and problems• Trained staff to address recurring questions• Developed testing scenarios to evaluate system enhancements and other changes as part of the editorial workflow software code update process• Represented the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences at conferences• Created quarterly website usage statistic report

Managed budgets, coordinated volunteers, and organized events, including programs of the Civil War Institute and the Community History Project

Ma, Comparative World History

Spent 5 weeks in South Africa doing archival research for master’s thesis on community development and identity in Natal and Johannesburg.

Ba, History And English

Won “Best History Seminar Paper” award for senior paper on Live Aid, popular conscience, and aid to Africa in the 1980s.