Jessica Hastings

Director of Annual Giving

Jessica Hastings

Professional profile

Jessica Hastings is prominent in securing annual support for Lynn University's strategic priorities. She counts it a privilege to get to know people who want to invest in Lynn and its students.

Her advancement career began in 1998 when she created the young alumni and senior class campaigns at her alma mater, Centre College. While at Eastern Kentucky University, she built partnerships with alumni and friends across the southeastern United States. Hastings founded her consulting business in 2013, working with educational institutions and nonprofits on strategies to enhance their advancement programs.

She is a past director on the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III Board and former co-chair of the CASE District III Annual Conference.

Education

  • B.A., English, Centre College
  • M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University