Jen Davis Baetz

About Jen Davis Baetz

I’m a mission-driven leader with two decades of experience working across philanthropy, nonprofit strategy, and social impact. I strive to connect people to opportunities, ideas to action, and values to systems that create meaningful impact.Creating alignment is at the heart of my work, helping organizations and individuals get clear on what matters most and designing high-impact programs, partnerships, and processes that reflect those priorities. Whether curating learning experiences for stakeholders or staff, running hiring searches, or managing programs and partnerships, I bring a relationship-centered approach grounded in trust, clarity, and seamless execution. Deep roots in small, dynamic environments have made me a highly adaptable, creative problem-solver and skilled change manager, able to navigate and lead others through transition and ambiguity. I\'ve built countless organizational systems from scratch—for stakeholder and funder engagement, grantee support, managing the employee lifecycle, and internal operations.I\'m inspired by and committed to social justice, inclusive systems, and equitable access to opportunity.

Experience

1. Program Director

   The J. Willard And Alice S. Marriott Foundation

   Sep 2025 — Present · Bethesda, MD, US

Education

• Washington and Lee University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and Anthropology

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Fundraising
• Philanthropy
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Stewardship
• Program Management
• Non-Profits
• Program Development
• Nonprofits
• Community Outreach
• Grant Writing