Jennifer Nanni, MBA, MEd, CiU

Experience

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  Fox Restaurant Concepts

  Apr 2008 - Jul 2009

  Waitress/Hostess at NoRTH

  • Learned valuable interpersonal communication skills and how to work under pressure• Received outstanding customer recognition

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  ESPN Radio

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern

  • Submitted affidavits, placed orders into the broadcasting system, and filed contracts• Conducted interviews, recorded commercials, and appeared on-air• Organized regular broadcasts from UT’s west campus open to all university students

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  Westwood College

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  General Employment Advisor

  • Counseled and coached current students and graduates on resume writing, job searching and professional interviewing.• Established relationships with local companies to reveal entry level opportunities and internships for Westwood graduates and students• Crafted and delivered presentations in classes on industry trends, resources, networking, interviewing, and career track.

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  Texas Christian University

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Advised, understood, and explained federal, state and institutional regulations and procedures• Managed $600,000 advisor award budget, which was used to identify, select and award grants to individuals with financial need• Managed and maintained organization's financial aid website and established office’s social media accounts• Planned, organized, and hosted annual FAFSA workshop for over 100+ high school counselors in the DFW and surrounding areas• Served as the Early Awareness Committee Chair in the TASFAA organization and the state of Texas liaison for the Department of Education's NT4CM program Show less • Shadowed the day-to-day operations of the residence hall by promoting a secure environment and enforcing university and departmental policies and regulations. • Assisted with the program planning and implementation of annual Halloween event open to the TCU and Fort Worth Community.• Shadowed staff maintenance, training, and personal development throughout the semester.• Facilitated the residence life program by living in Waits Hall by helping to foster personal wellness and community development among student residents. Show less

  • Financial Aid Advisor

    Jan 2010 - Apr 2015

  • Athletics Marketing Graduate Intern

    Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Housing and Residence Life Intern

    Aug 2012 - May 2013
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  The Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise,Inc.

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2017

  Marketing Director (Fort Worth Locations)

  • Developed and managed all social media accounts for Stockyards Beef Jerky Outlet and Ft. Worth Jerky Outlet (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram), growing their platforms from zero followers to over 4,000• Coordinated and planned promotional activities and advertising opportunities such as Amp It Up's Super Frog happy hour with TCU's Super Frog, Meet and Greet with Major League Fishing’s Brandon Coulter, local ad buys, and DFW billboard campaigns • Worked to build a presence within the Fort Worth community and surrounding areas. Show less

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  UNT Health Science Center

  Apr 2015 - May 2021

  • Re-launched the HSC brick program and exceeded brick fundraising goal by 180% within the first month of the program’s launch. • Managed the Alumni Relations annual budget of $70,000. • Served as a leader to help build and execute the department’s Alumni and Annual Giving strategies and tactics. • Managed Alumni Relations and Annual Giving staff. • Oversaw the implementation and execution of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving projects, solicitations, and communications. • Fundraiser worked to develop fundraising communications and program engagement strategies that increase alumni support; routinely identify, cultivate, and qualify alumni prospects for gifts and volunteer opportunities.• Cultivated existing relationships with university leadership, deans, and partners across campus and alumni and donors.**Duties changed due to department’s reorganization. Show less • Partnered with Major Gifts Officer to fundraise and secure $35,000 from alumni for the 50th Anniversary celebration, as well as helped secure a $25,000 scholarship.• Managed the Community Relations $34,000 budget and the Alumni Relations $85,000 budget, coming in under budget at the end of the fiscal year.• Established and cultivated relationships with university leadership, deans and partners across the campus. • Selected to lead special projects: HSC’s 50th Anniversary committee and managed the $93,000 50th budget, created the Party on the Lawn event and merged with the annual PeopleFest event, which had over 2,000 attendees, and saved the university $35,000 by combining and executed the HSC’s Brand Launch celebration which had over 1,200 attendees and did not exceed the $25,000 budget. • Worked with fellow directors to lead the evaluation and implementation of the Institutional Advancement’s unit goals and strategic plans for the upcoming fiscal year. • Worked with Corporate Relations to identify new and evaluate existing community partnerships and sponsorship opportunities. • Managed the HSC medical tent for the Cowtown Marathon. Coordinated over 150+ student and professional volunteers at the HSC medical tent, which served over 300+ patients. • Managed the HSC medical tent for the Fortress Festival, which had over 75+ volunteers and saw over 100+ patients. • Served as an advocate and ambassador on community advisory boards or institutional committees on behalf of Advancement and/or HSC.• Managed Alumni and Community Relations staff. • Collaborated with OBC to identify and develop impactful stories that created emotional reactions between HSC and community. • Received the Edward Elko Award for Distinguished Service to the Graduate Student Association and a Certificate of Appreciation from the HSC PA Studies Program. Show less • Oversaw and coordinated over 30+ annual alumni and community-related events.• Educated 1,200+ current students and 10,000+ graduates on alumni benefits and engagement opportunities.• Established community partnerships and volunteer opportunities for students, faculty and staff. Managed over 350+ student and staff volunteers annually.• Managed both the Community Relations $34,000 budget and the Alumni Relations $65,000 budget, coming in under budget at the end of the fiscal year.• Responsible for coordinating health fair expo services that resulted in over 1,500+ community members served annually.• Established the Alumni Relations Instagram page and managed all alumni social media platforms, the alumni and community relations website pages, and HSC Connect. • Assisted with Institutional Advancement, Development, and FitWorth events, tours, and more.• Oversaw Team HSC, the university's running and cycling team, which had over 100+ member.• Managed the HSC expo booth and medical tent for the Cowtown Marathon. Coordinated over 75 volunteers at the HSC expo booth, which served over 650+ patrons. Coordinated over 150+ student and professional volunteers at the HSC medical tent, which served over 250+ patients.• Sold over $2,000 in raffle tickets at the annual Legends event as well as helped raise over $3,000+ in sponsorships at the annual Alumni Crawfish Boil, and raised $2,500+ in alumni giving. • Managed Alumni and Community Relations staff. Show less • Hosted and planned over 20+ alumni and community events each year, not limited to local, state and, national conferences, special events, tours, and reunions. • Developed, coordinated, and executed the Transitions of Care Conference, which had nationally recognized speakers and over 200+ attendees. • Developed and wrote alumni communications, including newsletters, fundraising solicitations, letters, thank-you notes, website content, e-news messages, and social media posts. • Established and led the first HSC Student Alumni Association, later renamed HSC for Life.• Helped establish the Alumni Brick Donation Program, which raised $18,000 in its first year.• Responsible for the Alumni Relations $65,000 budget. Tracked expenses, formulated individual event budgets, assisted with the annual department of Advancement plans, and ensured the outcome evaluation for alumni activities aligned with the institution's mission and vision. Came in under budget each fiscal year.• Launched HSC Connect, HSC’s exclusive online networking platform for alumni, students, and current faculty and staff.• Received Valubility of the Month in March 2016, Valubility of the Month in August 2017, and the Graduway Diamond Certification award. Named HSC’s Hero of the week twice. Show less • Helped coordinate and plan over 20+ annual alumni gatherings, panel discussions, publications and communications for the institution.• Developed strategies to increase attendance at annual alumni event and secured over $7,500 in sponsorships• Served as project lead and helped write and publish the Alumni Directory and the bi-monthly Alumni Newsletter.• Assisted with Community Relations and Development related events such as Legends, Cowtown Marathon and Fit Worth. Helped raise over $5,000 in raffle tickets at annual Legends event.• Managed alumni Facebook page and increased total number of followers, and created an alumni Twitter account. Show less

  • Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

    Jul 2020 - May 2021

  • Director, Community and Alumni Relations

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Assistant Director, Community and Alumni Relations

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Alumni Relations Manager

    Sept 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Alumni Relations Associate

    Apr 2015 - Sept 2016
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  American College of Lifestyle Medicine

  May 2021 - now

  Senior Director of Membership

  • Responsible for the recruitment, retention, engagement and satisfaction of all 9,000+ ACLM members. • Partners with the ACLM Marketing Team and the Senior Director of Engagement and Administration to plan strategic membership recruitment, targeted marketing campaigns, lapsed and renewal campaigns, and event-driven recruitment. • Responsible for assisting with, overseeing and strategizing about evolving member engagement opportunities that include recognition awards, groups, task forces, member leadership opportunities, job board, events, mentorship opportunities and volunteer opportunities. •Oversees the management of the membership database (iMIS) and job board. •Created and developed ACLM's first multi-channel lapsed member campaign. •Helped create and develop ACLM's first multi-channel fundraising campaign, "Pay it Forward," which resulted in over $100,000 in donations. •Developed and manages ACLM's $500,000+ membership department budget.•Increased membership revenue from $900k+ to over $1.4m in 2022. Show less