Jennifer Velasquez joined United Neighborhood Houses this August as the organization’s Development Associate. Working primarily with the Director of Development and Senior Communications Associate, Jennifer helps cultivate, maintain, and solicit donors and assists in organizing fundraising events for UNH. Jennifer is also responsible for the donation acknowledgment process and coordinating opportunities for funders and membership organizations.
Prior to UNH, Jennifer worked in fundraising departments for The Gateway School, a school for children with learning disabilities, and Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans. Jennifer graduated from The College of Santa Fe with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and has a graduate degree from The New School in International Affairs. She is originally from Los Angeles.