Jill Ray

Grants Administrator

Jill Ray is a grants administrator for the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s All For NC strategies and programs where she processes and manages grants and assists program staff and grantees during the life cycle of a grant. Jill also helps maintain content for the Foundation’s website. Prior to her current role, Jill joined the Foundation in 1997 as an administrative assistant. She attended Forsyth Technical Community College where she earned a certificate in Microcomputing. Before coming to the Foundation, she worked as a buyer’s clerk in Purchasing for four years and as a secretary for six years at AT&T/Lucent Technologies. Jill enjoys spending time with her grandbabies, Sutton and Lucy, and she enjoys bringing her furbaby Russell (named after her favorite QB) occasionally to the office. She also enjoys traveling and attending sporting events. Jill is a native of Davidson County.

Jill can help provide information about:

  • Technical questions pertaining to ZSR’s online grant applications.
  • Questions regarding grantee forms.
  • Payments for grantees.