nonprofit + philanthropic strategist
For nearly eight years, I have served as the VP for Marketing, Programs & Strategy at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation.
Additionally, I am the founder of Arts Elevate, which launched in 2025 as a four-site youth pilot and evolved into a multifaceted initiative spanning an artist showcase, replicable toolkit, professional artist training series, and equity-focused grant program that doubled our reach to eight youth-serving nonprofit sites in 2026. The program is expanding to serve veterans in 2027 and seniors in 2028, building toward a unified three-population model in 2029—all supported by lead funding from the Barr Foundation through its Creative Commonwealth Initiative and GLCF’s commitment to raising $1 million over five years.
Prior to working in philanthropy, I spent more than two decades focused on higher education marketing at Middlesex Community College, where I rose from Senior Graphic Designer to Dean of Marketing Communications.
I work to advance the brand and strategy of new and established organizations.
skills
I work with organizations to help them reach the growth and maturity phases.
I am a dynamic, multi-faceted communicator who delivers results. I bring to organizations that I work with a collaborative leadership style that engages and empowers.
I have expertise in the areas of:
• marketing
• public relations
• crisis communications
• strategic planning
• research (qualitative and quantitative)
• fundraising
• project management
• board development
Additionally, I am a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, an adjunct faculty member/instructor who offers seminars locally on Artists and Art History, a fine artist who creates at Indigo Raven Studio and a blogger who occasionally shares my art travels at Restless Art Syndrome.
Recently, I have married my love of travel with photography where I capture the world – one moment at a time.
Jennifer Aradhya 