Jessica MacKs

About Jessica MacKs

Event, Fundraising & Community Engagement Manager with 10+ years of experience leading large-scale public events, grassroots fundraising initiatives, and volunteer-driven programs across municipal, nonprofit, and cultural sectors. Proven ability to mobilize community support, steward partnerships, manage volunteers, and execute mission-aligned events that generate revenue, increase participation, and advance equity-centered programming. Adept in donor engagement, sponsorship coordination, budgeting, and impact reporting.

Experience

1. Founder

   Macks Impact Foundation

   Nov 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Founder Jessica “J Macks” Macks was identified early as a child with dyslexia and ADHD. Traditional learning environments presented challenges, but music became a pathway to focus, structure, and academic growth. Through arts education, she progressed from remedial coursework to graduating from Johnson C. Smith University with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Business and Performing Arts.Music provided consistency, confidence, and opportunity. Macks Impact Foundation was created to ensure young people—especially those who learn differently—have access to creative education that strengthens the mind, supports development, and opens pathways to sustainable careers.

Education

• Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU

  Bachelor of Arts, Music Business

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Musical Theatre
• Social Media
• Public Relations
• Acting
• Performing Arts
• Music Industry
• Entertainment
• Theatre
• Recording
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Event Management
• Creative Writing
• Sound
• Singing
• Training
• Advertising
• Teaching
• Time Management
• A&R
• Music
• Composition