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title: FundMiner Blog | Jenny Jones
description: Jenny offers over 20 years of experience in program planning and implementation, with a knack for fostering relationships with alumni, donors, and university teams. She excels in streamlining operations, possesses comprehensive knowledge of philanthropic programs, and is skilled at building high-functioning teams. Jenny has a proven track record supporting fundraising efforts at prestigious institutions like the University of Kentucky, Duke Medicine Development and Alumni Affairs, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her diverse portfolio includes work with a wide range of institutions and active involvement in industry conferences and boards, making her a seasoned leader in the field of institutional advancement.
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## [Making the Case for a High-Performance Operations Team](https://hub.fundminer.com/fundminer-blog/making-the-case-for-a-high-performance-operations-team)

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