Jessica Young

Director of Foundations and Grants, City Year Chicago

Jessica began her work with nonprofits as an AmeriCorps VISTA serving at D.C. LEARNs. She continued her career at Jumpstart in support of early childhood education before joining the advancement team at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she also earned her Masters in Public Administration. Jessica has been with City Year Chicago for five and a half years in numerous fundraising roles and now leads our work with our foundation partners as the Director of Foundations & Grants.