AFP Houston August 2026 Education Session 

Friday, August 21, 2026
11:30 a.m. - Noon: Networking
Noon - 1:00 p.m.: Program

Location:
United Way of Greater Houston
50 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77007

Title: Navigating the Employment Landscape for Fundraising Professionals

Speaker: Julie Jenkins, President, Chrysalis Transformation Consulting 

Description: Fundraising professionals and the organizations that employ them are navigating an increasingly complex employment landscape. This landscape is one shaped by evolving expectations around compensation, flexibility, culture, workload, support, and professional growth. Julie Jenkins, President of Chrysalis Transformation Consulting, will examine these challenges from both the employer and employee perspectives, helping participants better understand what contributes to a strong, sustainable fit. Through practical insights and candid discussion, this session will explore how organizations can define fundraisers’ roles and expectations more clearly, how candidates can evaluate opportunities and articulate their value, and why asking difficult questions early can lead to better long-term outcomes. Participants will leave with actionable strategies for making more informed hiring and career decisions that support success, retention, and growth.

This session has been approved for 1 CFRE credit.

 Online registration for this event has closed. 

Speaker Bio: Julie Jenkins is a seasoned Human Resources and Organizational Development executive with a career spanning Fortune 10 companies, nonprofits, and academic institutions. Known for her deep expertise in diversity, change management and talent development, Julie has led transformative initiatives across industries—from launching enterprise-wide DEI strategies at Sysco to designing human-centered leadership programs at BakerRipley.

Julie founded Chrysalis to channel her decades of experience into a consulting practice focused on long-term impact. Her approach is rooted in empathy, fueled by evidence and always guided by purpose. Julie is a committed community leader, educator and proud mom—always working at the intersection of leadership, equity and transformation.