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Jon Epps

Tampa,FL

Summary

Customer satisfaction and client relations have been a passion and cornerstone of my success.


Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Philanthropy

Chapters Health Foundation
01.2023 - Current

* I represent the Foundation in support of Chapters Health Hospice in Pinellas County. Chapters Health Hospice is the largest non profit Hospice in the country.

* With the Foundation i was asked to lead the charge by introducing Chapters Hospice to the county.

* We started by building our Hospice Women of Giving team and with that incredible group of women we were able to start fundraising for Pinellas County.

* At the Foundation we help people going thorough Hospice who cannot help themselves.

Vice President of Corporate Partnerships

Junior Achievement Of Tampa Bay
07.1999 - 01.2023

* Working with the JA team we grew the Junior Achievement Invitational golf from a $45,000 annual event to a high of $900,000 and collectively this high end golf Invitational raised over $10,000,000 to date.

* Helped implement JA's Individual Giving Campaign starting in 2005 and now that campaign raises over 25% of JA's annual 4.6 million dollar budget.

* Working with corporate America along with our team I ran the JA Bowl-A-Thon which is JA's signature event which annually raises over $300,000 to date.

* Responsible for the annual JA Hall of Fame Dinner sales and this "Like no Other" annual event continues to raise over $250,000 a year.

* Assisted in two capital campaigns. JA BizTown in 2005 and JA Finance Park in 2018. The JA Campus now serves every Hillsborough County student.

* Worked with the JA team on volunteer strategies in helping recruit corporate/individual volunteers in the classroom and engage them at the JA Campus.

* Worked daily with all our boards of directors with engagement of fundraising activities and volunteer recruitment.

Manager

Chili's Restaurant
01.1994 - 01.1999
  • Successfully managed Chili's restaurants throughout the Tampa Bay area and helped open the Tarpon Springs Chili's.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV
01.1991

Skills

  • Community Engagement
  • Foundation Relations
  • Fundraising
  • Event Planning
  • Volunteer Management
  • Board Development
  • Fundraising expertise
  • Corporate Sponsorships
  • Donor Relations

Accomplishments

2006 - Leagership Tampa

Timeline

Director of Philanthropy

Chapters Health Foundation
01.2023 - Current

Vice President of Corporate Partnerships

Junior Achievement Of Tampa Bay
07.1999 - 01.2023

Manager

Chili's Restaurant
01.1994 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Fairmont State University
Jon Epps