
Ray Earl-Jackson, CFRE

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About me
Associate Vice President, Chief Development Officer at Northern Illinois University
Education

Benedictine University
2011 - 2013Master of Business Administration (MBA) Organizational Leadership
Benedictine University
2006 - 2010Bachelors of Arts Communication ArtsActivities and Societies: NCAA Football, Society of Communication Arts Professionals, Athletes in Action, Democracy Matters Excelled in courses such as Public Relations Writing, Marketing, Management, Personal Selling and Sales Management, News Writing and Reporting, Layout and Design
Experience

Benedictine University
Jun 2010 - Feb 2013Development Officer
Jan 2011 - Feb 2013Phonathon Manager/Annual Fund Assistant
Jun 2010 - May 2011

The Greatest Barbershop
Feb 2011 - Jan 2012Co Founder
University of Chicago
Feb 2013 - Mar 2016Associate Director Of Development, Urban Education Institute
Apr 2015 - Mar 2016Associate Director, Leadership Giving
Jul 2014 - Apr 2015Assistant Director, Leadership Giving
Feb 2013 - Jul 2014

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Mar 2016 - Mar 2017Major Gifts OfficerI worked with extraordinary donors to match their passions and philanthropic goals with the Museum's vision to inspire children to reach their full potential in the fields of science, medicine, technology, and engineering.

Northern Illinois University
Apr 2017 - nowMy team works to connect the passions and interests of our amazing donors and volunteers to the University's dedication to innovation and the social mobility.
Associate Vice President and Chief Development Officer
Aug 2024 - nowExecutive Director, Advancement
Jul 2020 - Sept 2024Senior Director, Advancement, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jul 2019 - Jul 2020Director of Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Apr 2017 - Jun 2019
Licenses & Certifications
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EverTrue's 40 Under 40 Award 2020
EverTrue's 40 Under 40Jan 2020 - View certificate

Veritus Scholar - Major Gift Academy Certification
Veritus GroupJan 2020
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