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Jennifer C.JC

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About Jennifer

With over fifteen years of experience advising executive leadership and boards, I specialize in building the financial and operational infrastructure that enables organizations to stabilize, scale, and sustain long-term impact.

I have particular expertise working with organizations operating across multiple countries or expanding internationally — navigating the financial, legal, and operational complexities of cross-border growth.

My work sits at the intersection of financial strategy, operations, organizational development, and governance. I partner closely with leadership teams over time, translating complex operational realities into clear strategic direction and building systems that strengthen visibility, accountability, and resilience.

I bring both technical depth and strategic vision: understanding how financial decisions shape team capacity, how operational gaps create compliance risk, and how moments of transition can be leveraged to strengthen an organization. I have built organizations from the ground up, restructured those in crisis, and supported others through periods of growth and transformation.

My focus: building the structure and clarity organizations need to operate effectively today while preparing for what comes next.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Hebrew

    Basic

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY
    Finance Director
    CULTURE
    September 2024 - Today (1 year and 10 months)
    Boston, United States
    Nonprofit museum advancing contemporary photography through exhibitions and education, Boston.
    Oversee financial operations, leading financial strategy and planning.

    Key achievements:
    > Rebuilt the financial infrastructure by implementing a new Chart of Accounts and project-based tracking system, improving budget-to-actual reporting and program-level visibility across 100% of operating activities and funding sources.
    > Restructured POS and inventory management systems, introducing standardized SKUs for retail, exhibitions, and programs, reducing manual tracking and reconciliation time by ~40–50%.
    > Developed a multi-year financial strategy aligned with the museum’s strategic plan, in collaboration with board and staff leadership, supporting scenario planning, revenue diversification, and long-term sustainability planning.
    Financial Planning & Analysis Budgeting Bookkeeping Governance, Risk and Compliance Strategic planning
  • ARTRAY
    Founder
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2017 - Today (9 years and 6 months)
    New York, United States
    Business consulting agency supporting nonprofit organizations and small businesses worldwide.

    Artray offers wrap-around foundational and management services to nonprofits and small organizations worldwide. It provides expertise in strategic planning, financial management, operational systems, capacity-building, and organizational development. We help organizations build stronger structures, improve everyday operations, and plan confidently for the future with practical, customized solutions.
    Strategic planning Operations Management Financial Planning Project Management Business Consulting
  • HUDSON RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE
    Operations manager
    ENVIRONMENTAL
    January 2024 - January 2025 (1 year)
    Kingston, United States
    Nonprofit organization with the mission of protecting the shared waters of the Hudson Valley, NY.
    Managed operations, with a focus on capacity-building, financial reporting, policies and compliance.

    Key achievements:
    > Developed and launched three capacity-building tools for volunteer-led watershed groups within four months, including a membership agreement and a roles and responsibilities framework.
    > Authored the organization's comprehensive 50-page financial policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance, continuity and sustainability during a leadership transition.
    > Designed eight protocols to enhance workflows and strengthen internal controls, including systems for events coordination, fundraising plans, grant reporting, donations tracking, and financial monitoring.
    Operations Management Risk & Compliance Management Financial Planning Project Management

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Education

  • Master's degree in Arts Administration
    NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    2010
    Master's degree in Arts Administration
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Management
    SORBONNE UNIVERSITY
    2007
    Bachelor's degree in Business Management

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