Jenni Petersen

Financial & Human Resources Oversight

• Oversaw deployment of annual budgets in excess of $4M to accomplish programmatic, growth, and revenue targets.
• Collaborated with leadership to establish budgetary strategies and allocate resources productively and efficiently across the organization, resulting in program-to-organizational-expense ratios exceeding 80%.
• Directed and facilitated fifteen years of successful, external audits, ensuring adherence to organizational best practices and promoting transparency.
• Analyzed operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement creative resource "sharing" across departments, effectively reducing expenses by over 15%.
• Distributed timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Streamlined financial processes by implementing new automation techniques, reducing paper waste by over 50%.
• Managed all Human Resources functions and benefits administration.

Transparency & Efficiency

• Directed oversight of donor site profiles and metrics, earning seven, consecutive years of 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator and Platinum status from GuideStar. Acknowledged for delivering excellence in financial reporting, transparency, inclusivity, equality, and leadership.
• Enhanced internal communications by refining information-sharing processes among departments, fostering increased collaboration and synergy across the organization's functions.

Collaboration & Relationship Building

• Developed and nurtured almost 2 decades of strong community relationships through extensive involvement in events, programs, and community outreach endeavors.
• Trained and guided team members on best practices in financial operations, fostering an environment of continuous learning and development.
• Cultivated positive organizational culture by encouraging open communication, modeling ethical behavior, and recognizing staff achievements, contributing to higher levels of job satisfaction and retention among team members.
• Developed and strengthened lasting client relationships using creativity in issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.

Fundraising & Event Management

• Effectively recruited twenty annual marathon teams, each consisting of 25-50 participants, to fundraise for Challenge Aspen's programs. Supervised over 20 weeks of training, coordinated all travel arrangements, and actively participated in all fundraising, training, travel, and racing aspects. These efforts resulted in a net revenue of over $1.5 million, crucially supporting the organization's programs.

• Liaison between all hotel and restaurant departments.
• Created monthly membership newsletter for 200+ members promoting events and highlighting club successes.
• Created and produced monthly social, group-classroom events for up to 50 Club members.
• Generated interest and sales of new golf memberships roll out
• Managed department budget
• Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.