JASON STANLEY
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Proven and well-rounded non-profit leader experienced in fundraising, project management, community engagement, and organizational development with a focus on social justice.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development
Stephen Wise Temple & Wise Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for leading the Development Department; managing a team of 3 professionals.
- Responsible for raising funds for our $2 million in combined annual campaigns, $36 million capital campaign, and various other fundraising initiatives including our Social Justice Fund.
- Cultivate and steward major gift donors and prospects, increasing major gifts by 95%
- Create and oversee various fundraising events including our annual gala (netting $500,000).
SAG-AFTRA Actor
Various Productions
01.2022 - Current
- Credited as Jason Patrick Mills
- Practiced lines and scenes independently and collaboratively to prepare for performances.
- Participated in table reads and rehearsals, ensuring a thorough understanding of scripts and character motivations.
- Developed strong memorization skills for quick mastery of scripts, enabling efficient preparation for auditions and performances.
Teaching Assistant
Dartmouth College
08.2021 - Current
- PH128: Health Systems & Policy, PH154: Social Determinants of Health, PH138: Negotiations & Leadership
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
Development Consultant
JMS Consulting
06.2012 - Current
- Developed successful donor acquisition and retention strategies in collaboration with executive team at various non-profits, increasing major giving by 30% on average.
- Managed organization and compilation of donor research data while ensuring proper CRM documentation to support donation revenue forecasting, representing a 100% increase in accuracy of donor data.
Operations Project Manager
Applied Memetics, LLC (Contract)
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed logistics for multi-site COVID-19 antigen and PCR testing programs throughout the San Bernardino City Unified School District, ensuring 100% compliance in testing > 70,000 staff & students/week.
- Liaised with clinical operations team to define project scope, timelines, resources and requirements, streamlining processes for data collection, new site requests, vendor communication, and prioritization of programmatic needs and outputs, applying continuous improvement strategies.
Spring Intern
Love Your Brain Foundation
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Performed community-engaged research for the adaptation of a remote delivery Yoga Nidra intervention for improving TBI sleep quality.
- Performed literature review and stakeholder analysis.
- Drafted study manuscript.
- Conducted semi-structured interviews and wrote technical reports.
- Analyzed existing data through descriptive statistics and inductive thematic analysis.
- Presented findings and recommendations.
Principal Consultant
ADWEKO Consulting, GMBH
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Managed all aspects of customer engagement, managing team and partner resources to execute SAP solution delivery and evaluate site deployment readiness, resulting in 98% client satisfaction.
- Directed collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to review business performance, running ad-hoc reports as necessary.
Lead Researcher
Norris Square Community Alliance
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Led program evaluation of Norris Square Community Alliance After-School program, at Moffet, Hunter, and McKinley elementary schools, focused on nutritional and academic outcomes.
- Collected quantitative and qualitative data to construct a logic model to maximize student outcomes.
- Communicated statistically significant findings from descriptive analysis as well as ANOVA and Tukey testing.
Assistant Regional Manager, Major Gift Planning
The Heritage Foundation
03.2015 - 03.2018
- Managed prospect pool and portfolio of major-gift donors in the Northeastern U.S.
- Generated a 90% increase in donor giving, representing > $3M in major giving and > $10M in estate giving.
- Facilitated long-term fundraising efforts by keeping detailed records of cultivation and solicitation meetings/correspondence with established donors, prospects, and past contacts.
Area Director, Southern New England
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
02.2011 - 08.2012
- Coordinated and executed regional fundraising and grassroots advocacy strategy.
- Managed donor prospecting and generated $600,000 in additional leadership giving.
- Managed volunteers for grassroots advocacy with Congressional delegations.
- Prepared and gave presentations at various community group events.
Political Director
Sean Bielat for Congress
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Developed political strategy for campaign that achieve national attention
- Built support among key constituent groups.
- Oversaw campaign operations as interim-campaign manager for 3 months and managed staff of 5 direct reports
- Raised over $100,000 in face-to-face solicitation and over $600,000 in overseeing direct mail campaigns.
Case Manager
John Hancock Insurance
10.2007 - 01.2010
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements for two of John Hancock's largest firms.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
Education
Master of Public Health - Health Policy And Clinical Practice
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH06.2021
Master of Public Administration -
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA08.2018
Master of Liberal Arts - Management, Finance & Control
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05.2007
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer, Beit T'Shuva, Los Angeles, CA, 06/01/2023 - Current
- Volunteer, Feast for the Homeless, Santa Monica, CA, 11/01/21 - Current
- Board Member, Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution, Philadelphia, PA, 04/01/19 - 04/30/22
- Board Member, Historic Preservation Fund of the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 07/01/16 - 04/30/21
- Committee Member, Radnor Hunt Races to Benefit Brandywine Conservancy, Chadds Ford, PA, 01/01/2016 - 01/01/2020
Timeline
Director of Development
Stephen Wise Temple & Wise Schools
08.2023 - Current
SAG-AFTRA Actor
Various Productions
01.2022 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Dartmouth College
08.2021 - Current
Operations Project Manager
Applied Memetics, LLC (Contract)
08.2021 - 06.2022
Spring Intern
Love Your Brain Foundation
03.2021 - 06.2021
Principal Consultant
ADWEKO Consulting, GMBH
01.2019 - 05.2020
Lead Researcher
Norris Square Community Alliance
03.2018 - 06.2018
Assistant Regional Manager, Major Gift Planning
The Heritage Foundation
03.2015 - 03.2018
Development Consultant
JMS Consulting
06.2012 - Current
Area Director, Southern New England
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
02.2011 - 08.2012
Political Director
Sean Bielat for Congress
01.2010 - 01.2011
Case Manager
John Hancock Insurance
10.2007 - 01.2010
Master of Public Health - Health Policy And Clinical Practice
Dartmouth College
Master of Public Administration -
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Liberal Arts - Management, Finance & Control
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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