Goodwill® Industries of the Southern Piedmont is pleased to welcome Jennifer De La Jara as Director of Philanthropy.
In this role, De La Jara will be responsible for leading the nonprofit’s philanthropic initiatives and fundraising efforts, as well as implementing strategies to secure financial support from donors, foundations, corporations, and other sources that align with Goodwill’s strategic plan.
Recently, she has held the positions of Director of Education at International House and Director of Workforce Development at the Charlotte Bilingual Preschool while also serving a four-year term on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education from 2019-2023 as an At-Large Member. In 2023, De La Jara was named a Hunt Institute State Policy Fellow, and she was named Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community at La Noticia’s Excelente Awards in 2022.
De La Jara shared, “I am beyond excited to be joining the team at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, building upon the strong foundation of such a respected organization. My career and my life have always had a common theme rooted in community building, whether that was in education, immigrant-integration efforts or workforce development. I’m honored to become the new Director of Philanthropy where I can continue my community building path by lifting the significant impact of GISP’s work to our greater community, inviting them to join us as we climb to new levels.”
Welcome to the Goodwill family, Jennifer De La Jara!
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