James Jenkins

Director of Advancement at Concord Museum

James Jenkins is a skilled professional with a reputation for exceptional performance in business management, marketing, and related support services. With a degree from National Business College and proven abilities in client relationship retention, sales, and leadership, James has cultivated a career built on effective communication, problem-solving, and persuasive presentation.

Formerly an Account Manager at Superior, Inc. and Account Representative at focus4media, James has experience utilizing time and resource management to recruit top talent and quickly achieve sales quotas. Additionally, James is computer proficient and internet savvy, ensuring that he stays on the forefront of the latest technologies and trends.

Furthermore, James has held positions as a Corrective Action Specialist at Allstate, an Assistant to Site Superintendent at WJ Jordan, and is currently employed as a Design Specialist/Recruiter at Noreen Tristar. In all of his roles, James has achieved success through his dedication to quality performance and strong leadership skills.

Experience

Director of Advancement at Concord Museum (June 2023 - January 2024)

Director of Individual Giving at John F. Kennedy Library Foundation (March 2018 - May 2023); Educator at Dexter Southfield School (2017 - 2018); Executive Director at New Haven Farms (2015 - 2017); Sustainability Coordinator at Yale Divinity School (2012 - 2015); English Faculty at St. Sebastian's School (July 2008 - June 2012); English Faculty at Woodberry Forest School (July 2003 - 2008); Exeter Summer School Teaching Intern at Phillips Exeter Academy (June 2003 - August 2003); Assistant Director of Admission at St. Andrew's School (August 2002 - June 2003)

Education

Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Yale University; Master of Arts (MA) from Middlebury College; Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Davidson College; Education from St. Andrew's School