Jessica Rhodes has more than thirteen years of professional fundraising experience. Jessica has held a variety of roles within a nationally recognized non-profit and is currently an instructor for the Center for Non-Profit Management. Her career began as a development and communications intern before being hired on as a development officer in 2009. Over the next five years she worked her way up to become Vice President of Regional Development. Following five successful years in that role she began consulting for non-profit organizations, specifically supporting fundraising efforts. The range of work has included everything from development of detailed fundraising strategies, to grant writing and special event production management. Jessica also supports clients in interim development office management, grant development, corporate relationship management, major gifts and individual giving. Jessica is an expert in special event management, event strategy, committee and volunteer recruitment, and board development.