Jason Stives
Astoria,NY
Summary
Visionary leader with proven track record in steering organizations toward success through strategic planning and effective management. Skilled in building cohesive teams, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve business objectives. Demonstrated ability to transform challenges into opportunities, resulting in significant impact on company growth and profitability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Foundation Manager
STRIVE
New York, New York
07.2023 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: STRIVE serves low-income individuals from all five New York City boroughs, who face significant barriers to employment and career advancement.
- Prepared detailed grant proposals to potential funders to support STRIVE's workforce training programs.
- Researched, identified, and developed relationships with potential funders, and maintained relationships with existing funders.
- Maintained a database of current grants, including deadlines, funder contact information, and status updates.
- Streamlined the existing project management process to track the grants pipeline and action items better.
- Collaborated with program staff across multiple departments to collect data on program impact and outcomes for use in grant proposals.
- Developed and implemented grant-seeking strategies to identify new sources of funding.
- Helped secure funding from multiple organizations, totaling $2.5 million.
Grant Writer
Fountain House
New York, USA
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: Fountain House is a national mental health nonprofit fighting to improve health, increase opportunity, and end social and economic isolation for people living with serious mental illness in the five boroughs of New York City
- Managed the writing, reporting, and renewing of proposals for Fountain House’s extensive portfolio of funders
- Researched potential new funding opportunities, prepares debriefing for senior management, and recommended steps to apply
- Engaged with and maintains relationships with donors and foundation contacts
- Developed grants management system to effectively track Fountain House’s grants and fiscal year goals
- Developed project management timelines to effectively develop and submit proposals, funding renewals, and reports
- Fountain House is a national mental health nonprofit fighting to improve health, increase opportunity, and end social and economic isolation for people living with serious mental illness in the five boroughs of New York City
- Secured $100,000 grant from the Sozosei Foundation for Fountain House Gallery and Studio’s YELL! Art exhibition
- Composed $1 million proposal towards Fountain House’s Bronx clubhouse capital campaign; funding was secured in March 2022
- Maintained Fountain House’s portfolio of funders totaling $7 million
Institutional Giving Manager
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
New York, USA
04.2020 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: LMCC serves, connects, and makes space for artists and community
- Since 1973, LMCC has been the champion for independent artists in New York City and the cultural life force of Lower Manhattan
- Worked in collaboration with Director of Development to handle renewals and reports to funders
- Created and maintained a quarterly-based grants calendar
- Worked with financial, creative, and re-granting departments when needed for report and proposal submissions
- Managed and mentored Institutional Advancement intern
- LMCC serves, connects, and makes space for artists and community
- Since 1973, LMCC has been the champion for independent artists in New York City and the cultural life force of Lower Manhattan
- Successfully secured $100K award from New York Community Trust to go towards financial losses due to COVID-19-related cancellations
- Fully managed renewal process of multiple government and corporate grants intrical to LMCC’s annual budget totaling $1.7 million
Project Manager
Donorly
New York, USA
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: At this fundraising consulting firm, I was hired as the Institutional Giving Manager for one client, the Casa Laxmi Foundation, a founder-lead nonprofit start-up working to build a new K-12 institute in Panama City, Florida
- Researched and identified funding opportunities from corporate, government and foundation sources
- Prepared and submitted RFPs, LOIs, grant proposals and reports
- Maintained systems of tracking all corporate and foundation proposal applications and status
- Lead meetings/conference calls with Casa Laxmi board members
- At this fundraising consulting firm, I was hired as the Institutional Giving Manager for one client, the Casa Laxmi Foundation, a founder-lead nonprofit start-up working to build a new K-12 institute in Panama City, Florida
- Developed first-ever fundraising materials for the foundation’s pursuits
- Helped foundation build a Fundraising budget around their Capital and Operating budgets
- Attended meetings with community and city officials in Panama City
- Submitted 30 LOI’s and Grant applications totaling $3.2 million
Grant Writer
AWE Learning
Chester, USA
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Company Overview: AWE Learning provides comprehensive digital learning and literacy solutions for early childhood education
- Worked with libraries across the U.S
- To procure funding for the purchase of AWE Learning products generating $264,000 in funds over 2 years for 27 libraries
- Responsible for prospecting and cultivating contact with new funders
- Generated new leads for service and company interest via grant-based webinars and web marketing campaigns
- Worked with the Director of Fundraising to identify foundations and corporations to pursue partnerships
- AWE Learning provides comprehensive digital learning and literacy solutions for early childhood education
Education
Bachelor’s of Arts and Science - Journalism
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ10.2010
Skills
- Corporate Relations Expertise
- Budgeting
- Project Oversight
- Salesforce Proficiency
- Project Coordination
- Asana Project Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Logical Reasoning Skills
- Strong Verbal Communication
- Collaborative Relationship Management
- Prioritization Skills
- Motivational Leadership
- Engaged Listening Skills
- Versatile Team Player
Timeline
Foundation Manager
STRIVE
07.2023 - 01.2025
Grant Writer
Fountain House
06.2021 - 05.2023
Institutional Giving Manager
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
04.2020 - 10.2020
Project Manager
Donorly
05.2019 - 11.2019
Grant Writer
AWE Learning
03.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor’s of Arts and Science - Journalism
Rutgers University
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