Jj Harrier

About Jj Harrier

Hi, I’m JJ Harrier, Director of Development and Communications at Denali Family Services, where I lead fundraising, marketing, and community engagement efforts that help Alaska’s youth and families thrive. I’m also the owner of Momentum Marketing, LLC, a consulting firm that partners with nonprofits and small businesses to build their brands, strengthen donor relationships, and grow sustainable support.A lifelong Alaskan raised in Girdwood, I graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage and have built a career connecting people, stories, and purpose. My background includes leadership roles in journalism, business development, and communications — from serving as Features Editor at the Frontiersman and Anchorage Press to Vice President at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Marketing Manager at GCI, and Director of Sales for Northern Air Cargo.I’m deeply committed to community, advocacy, and inclusion. I served as Anchorage Pride co-chair with Identity, Inc. from 2015 to 2019 and currently serve as Anchorage Pride Parade coordinator with Alaskans Together Foundation, continuing to celebrate and uplift Alaska’s LGBTQ+ community.

Experience

1. Director of Development & Communications

   Denali Family Services

   Sep 2024 — Present · Anchorage, AK, US

   In my first year, I led the agency through its 30th-anniversary rebrand, overseeing the launch of a new logo, website, and modernized communications that better reflect the organization’s mission and impact. I’ve developed and implemented new fundraising initiatives—including the agency’s first-ever community fundraiser and donor engagement campaigns—to diversify revenue beyond Medicaid and strengthen community partnerships. Through strategic storytelling, brand development, and relationship building, I’ve helped elevate DFS’s visibility across Alaska and positioned it for long-term growth and sustainability.

Education

• A.J. Dimond High School

  High School Diploma, Writing, General

  1986 — 1990

• Lane Community College

  Psychology

• University of Alaska Anchorage

  BA, Journalism and Public Communications

Skills

• Program Management
• Online Advertising
• Social Media Marketing
• Newspapers
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Staff Development
• Content Management
• Budgeting
• Website Promotion
• E-Newsletter Design
• Editing
• Newsletters
• Communication
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Event Planning
• Advertising
• Budgets
• Nonprofits
• Team Building
• Journalism
• Staff Management
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Team Leadership
• Media Relations
• Business Journalism
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy