jessica mccann

At Fundraise Higher, I help new and experienced fundraisers, board members, and nonprofit leaders achieve the fundraising results they need to make an impact in the world. I design training at all different levels (online and in-person), conduct 1:1 and group coaching, and consult on campaigns and cause-related management. I invest deep experience in nonprofit development, organizational development, and a passion for helping great nonprofits do great work.

Researched and recalled more than 400 pages of French history and cultural information, geographic details and current events and activities to enhance customers' tour experiences Led 4.5-hour tours through 6 miles of downtown Paris for group sizes of up to 25 people Conducted daily segway training and safety courses, with zero serious accidents or loss of property for the duration of the program

Coordinated museum and library public relations and media planning through more than 100 news releases and media advisories Maintained website content and updated online event calendars and correspondence on a weekly basis Planned an event that raised $120,000 for future museum exhibits and educational programs, featuring entertainment by Clint Black Compiled market research and historical visitor data to inform a $6.2M museum redesign effort

Complete 300 hours of newsroom training and experience, encompassing the full range of the news process: from time budgeting to investigative fact gathering, writing and finally relaying news information on camera Write news readers, edited raw video footage and published PKGs, SOTs and VOSOTs for on-air publishing Log 20 on-camera performances of anchoring and in-the-field reporting

Adapted to working in an international atmosphere through absolute cultural submersion Improved relations between U.S. exporters and Mexico-based Televisa through enhanced communication and process mapping Analyzed buying procedures and developed a new system of internal organization to expedite processing

Designed, developed and deployed a full-range communication and training plan to more than 250 key stakeholders and end users of a global logistics company Crafted a comprehensive communication package to lead the transition to a large-scale ERP system across four brands of a oil well valve and actuator manufacturer, creating greater reporting functionality and improved inventory visibility Managed and implemented a cost reduction exercise within a financial services firm that captured nearly 50% savings in overhead costs and successfully transitioned affected employees from the current state to future state through coordinated communications and full service outplacement support Conducted a 6-week departmental assessment and analysis within a large E&P company to identify employee morale and productivity issues and created comprehensive plans to address quick-win opportunities and develop long-term retention strategies

FranklinCovey is a global company specializing in performance improvement. We help organizations achieve results that require a change in human behavior. Our expertise is in seven areas: Leadership, Execution, Productivity, Trust, Sales Performance, Customer Loyalty, and Education.

* Hosted at least 10 high-level C-suite executives on campus annually for tours, speaking to student groups, and meeting * with faculty, and discussed major giving opportunities * Managed major corporate and foundation relationships and grant writing for business school, resulting in ~$1.5M in * proposals annually * Conducted more than 40 solicitations annually of gifts of $100,000 or more

* Researched, developed, and pilot tested an updated performance evaluation tool and competency framework that * captures economic and cultural contributions of development staff to be launched in 2017 * Managed team of 7 staff members in Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Public Health, and a * research institute and identified unique performance goals, tracked individual progress of team members, and created * cohesive development strategy across the units * Restructured and redesigned the operations of the development office to centralize support functions, improve team * dynamics, and streamline administrative processes * Maintained development portfolio of 150 major gift prospects for three capital projects with a total $38M total * philanthropic goal over 5 years (~$20M raised to date)

Activities and Societies: International Business Study Abroad to India. Consulting project with Rockwater Energy Solutions.

Activities and Societies: Lamba Pi Eta, The Battalion Staff Writer, Aggie Women in Leadership, International Week Director