Junior Achievement of North Florida Welcomes Priscilla Jones as Vice President of Development

Junior Achievement of North Florida (JA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Priscilla Jones as the organization's new Vice President of Development. Jones brings a wealth of experience from her distinguished career in the non-profit sector. With a passion for education and community development, she has dedicated her professional journey to making a positive impact on the lives of North Florida residents.

“We are excited to welcome Priscilla to our outstanding team as the Vice President of Development. Her impressive background in the non-profit sector, coupled with her passion for our mission and her drive to achieve maximum impact make her a perfect fit for our organization,” said Shannon Italia, president of JA of North Florida. “We have ambitious goals and are in a season of organizational growth where Priscilla's leadership will be critical to support an increased capacity for mission delivery.

In her new position, Jones will be the driving force behind Junior Achievement of North Florida's fundraising initiatives. She will be responsible for the planning, development, and execution of a comprehensive fundraising strategy for JA. She will also work in concert with the President to execute a capital campaign to achieve the vision of bringing a JA Discovery Center to North Florida.

"I am honored to join the team at Junior Achievement of North Florida. The organization's commitment to empowering young minds through education resonates deeply with me," said Priscilla Jones. "I look forward to working collaboratively with our generous donors and passionate board members to make a lasting impact on the lives of students in our community."

Jones' extensive experience in the non-profit sector with affiliations to the Women’s Giving Alliance, Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, and Association of Fundraising Professionals, coupled with her dedication to educational excellence, positions her as a valuable addition to the leadership team at JA.

Prior to joining JA, Jones was Director of Development at Rethreaded where she was responsible for corporate and individual donor relations, event sponsorships, and organizational-level strategic planning. She worked on several special event committees; established donor portfolios and donor stewardship communications; supervised and coached staff to increase skills and results; improved internal processes for donation tracking and recognition; and implemented modernized donor and event softwares.

Jones earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with ESOL Endorsement from the University of North Florida. She is a highly motivated professional and personable team player with a passion for financial literacy. With over ten years of fundraising experience, she will help Junior Achievement of North Florida inspire and prepare young people to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices.

If you are interested in learning more about Junior Achievement of North Florida, including how to volunteer, or donate to their educational programs that reach thousands of students across Jacksonville, please visit https://northflorida.ja.org/.

About Junior Achievement of North Florida

We envision a world where young people have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Since 1963, Junior Achievement of North Florida has been delivering JA learning experiences that help young people reach their potential. Locally, we serve over 40,000 students, 90 schools, and 550 educators. To learn more about Junior Achievement of North Florida, visit www.janfl.org.