Hi, I'm Jennifer Anderson. I'm a results-driven Senior Project and Event Management professional with extensive leadership experience in fundraising and grant administration. I excel at developing and executing strategic plans, leading complex projects, and fostering high-level stakeholder relationships. I'm adept at managing large teams, optimizing resources, and driving organizational growth through innovative solutions and data-driven decision-making. I navigate regulatory frameworks to ensure compliance while advancing organizational missions, and I remain effective under pressure, whether remote or on-site.

Jennifer Anderson

Hi, I'm Jennifer Anderson. I'm a results-driven Senior Project and Event Management professional with extensive leadership experience in fundraising and grant administration. I excel at developing and executing strategic plans, leading complex projects, and fostering high-level stakeholder relationships. I'm adept at managing large teams, optimizing resources, and driving organizational growth through innovative solutions and data-driven decision-making. I navigate regulatory frameworks to ensure compliance while advancing organizational missions, and I remain effective under pressure, whether remote or on-site.

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Hi, I’m Jennifer Anderson. I’m a results-driven Senior Project and Event Management professional with extensive leadership experience in fundraising and grant administration. I excel at developing and executing strategic plans, leading complex projects, and fostering high-level stakeholder relationships.

I’m adept at managing large teams, optimizing resources, and driving organizational growth through innovative solutions and data-driven decision-making. I navigate regulatory frameworks to ensure compliance while advancing organizational missions, and I remain effective under pressure, whether remote or on-site.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

General Manager & Festival Director at Hospice Whanganui
August 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Lead fundraising, events and grant initiatives; oversee operations, festival planning, stakeholder engagement, and compliance to advance the hospice's mission.
Take Flight Manager at Wairarapa Balloon Society
January 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
Oversee the ballooning events program, manage operations, logistics, and promotions; develop partnerships and drive attendance.
Owner and Manager at Wings Over Wairarapa
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Owned and managed the event venture, leading operations, strategic planning and client coordination.
Owner – Contract Events Manager at Cemetery Road Rentals Ltd
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Owned and managed contract events operations; secured venues and coordinated events for clients.
Owner at JenEvents (Lemon Cup Limited)
March 1, 2007 - October 27, 2025
Owner of JenEvents providing event planning and management services since 2007.

Education

Diploma in Tourism, Travel & Management at Sir George Seymour, Auckland, New Zealand
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare