Leadership Team
As Americares Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer Jenny Goldstein provides both strategic leadership and hands-on tactical execution of fundraising efforts for Americares health programs worldwide. She is responsible for all corporate, foundation and individual giving, including more than $1 billion in annual product donations from pharmaceutical and medical supply companies.
Goldstein brings to Americares more than 20 years of experience in resource development and international and domestic program management. Prior to being named senior vice president and chief development officer, Goldstein served as vice president of individual philanthropy for Americares where she oversaw a team of development professionals stewarding relationships with supporters nationwide.
Prior to joining Americares in 2016, Goldstein served as the director of development at Digital Divide Data, a social enterprise organization that delivers digital content, data and research services to its clients while creating sustainable tech opportunities for low-income families in Kenya, Laos and Cambodia. Prior to that, she served as the director of donor engagement at American Jewish World Service where she was responsible for managing a portfolio of major donors and overseeing international donor and volunteer service trips.
Goldstein earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Brandeis University and holds a master’s degree in nonprofit management from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, as well as a master’s degree in Hebrew and Judaic studies from New York University.