Jake Rivers

Jake Rivers is Manager of Fellowships and Engagement at the American Academy in Rome. In this role, he oversees public programming in the US, administers the Affiliated Fellowship program, and develops cultivation events as part of the Advancement team. He also works closely with the Director of Fellowships on the Rome Prize. Prior to joining the Academy, Rivers managed grants and programming at the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College. He holds a BA in Hispanic Studies and an MFA in Poetry.