Jennifer Herrmann

Jen Herrmann, vice president at Graham-Pelton, brings more than a decade of frontline fundraising experience at a variety of preeminent institutions from across the country. With a keen focus on identifying donor motivation, Jen has successfully engaged prospects in meaningful gift conversations resulting in gifts, pledges and planned gifts ranging from leadership annual fund levels to seven-figure commitments. Additionally, Jen’s emphasis on data-driven decision-making influences her approach to program administration, process improvement, and team leadership. 

Prior to joining Graham-Pelton, Jen served in a variety of leadership roles in higher education and healthcare. Specifically, Jen led principal and major gift fundraising teams at the University of Texas at Austin Department of Computer Science, the Boston University Questrom School of Business and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In addition, Jen has served in leadership fundraising roles at Tufts University and Agnes Scott College. 

Jen is a former Division I athlete and graduate of the University of Central Florida, where she received both a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Master of Arts in nonprofit management. She has completed coursework and received certifications from Emerson College in association with the Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston University, CASE and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.