Michael Walker Jones
Hendersonville,NC
Summary
Process-based professional with a diverse range of development experience. Focused on creating social impact by pulling together existing assets with new opportunities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Advancement Operations
North Carolina Outward Bound School
01.2017 - Current
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Oversaw annual budget planning processes, ensuring financial goals were met while maintaining optimal resource allocation across departments.
Program Manager, National Strategy
Poses Family Foundation - The Workplace Initiative
03.2014 - 05.2016
- Managed national partnerships and strategic program growth of projects with 12 companies and 6 nonprofit grantees
- Provided technical support for the implementation of local disability hiring initiatives across 48 local sites throughout the U.S
- Responsible for $800k of a $1.3 million dollar budget, including management of the grantmaking and reporting processes, evaluations, and strategic guidance of partners.
Development Assistant
General Theological Seminary
01.2014 - 03.2014
- Organized Raiser's Edge database to correspond to the 2014 strategic advancement plan, which targeted mid-range donors and alumni with a multi-year giving history
- Responsible for the creation and disbursement of gift letters and alumni correspondence
- Maintained and updated existing website content based on organizational news.
Project Developer, Community Partnerships
YouthWRAP (Youth Workforce Restoration Assistance Program)
03.2013 - 01.2014
- Successfully scaled up program partnerships (10 to 28) to accommodate increase in the client base from 100 youth participants to over 500
- One of 4 program staff responsible for 50 new staff hires (site supervisors)
- Collaborated in the development of large-scale organizational processes for programwide communication between youth, staff, and administration
- Approached budget limitations with creativity and innovative growth strategies.
Development Associate/Database Administra
Girl Scouts of the USA
12.2012 - 04.2013
Assistant to the Executive Director
The Rose & Sherle Wagner Foundation
08.2011 - 02.2012
Organizational Restructuring Consultant
The Ya-Ya Network (Youth Activists - Youth Allies)
02.2011 - 01.2012
- Responsible for the organization's legal incorporation and the creation preliminary budget forecasts and tax docs
- Led in the hiring/recruitment of 10 staff members, 30 youth participants, and 10 youth fellows
- Built upon existing partnerships with community-based organizations that shared Ya-Ya's commitment to social justice and reflected the interests of the 2012 cohort.
Assistant to the Chief of Staff
New York City Department of Probation
04.2010 - 09.2010
Regional GOTV Director (TX); Field Organizer (NV, MS, NC)
Obama for America
04.2007 - 05.2008
- As Regional GOTV Director for West Houston, led a staff of 5 field organizers in the planning and execution of a Get Out The Vote effort targeting 67 city districts
- Coordinated regional data entry through two major database platforms, The DNC Voter File (5 states) and the Obama for America campaign database for donor/supporter/volunteer relations (national).
Fundraiser/Spokesperson
Stepping Stones (Halfway house for youth aging-out of the child welfare systems)
02.2006 - 05.2008
- Led a team of fellow residents to create guidelines and program structure, while still a group home resident
- Raised pilot funds for the program through various speaking engagements and fundraising.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
New York University, College of Arts and Sciences
05.2012
Skills
- Mac/Micorsoft Office Suite
- CRM: Salesforce, Raiser's Edge
- Operations Management
- Project Planning
Timeline
Associate Director of Advancement Operations
North Carolina Outward Bound School
01.2017 - Current
Program Manager, National Strategy
Poses Family Foundation - The Workplace Initiative
03.2014 - 05.2016
Development Assistant
General Theological Seminary
01.2014 - 03.2014
Project Developer, Community Partnerships
YouthWRAP (Youth Workforce Restoration Assistance Program)
03.2013 - 01.2014
Development Associate/Database Administra
Girl Scouts of the USA
12.2012 - 04.2013
Assistant to the Executive Director
The Rose & Sherle Wagner Foundation
08.2011 - 02.2012
Organizational Restructuring Consultant
The Ya-Ya Network (Youth Activists - Youth Allies)
02.2011 - 01.2012
Assistant to the Chief of Staff
New York City Department of Probation
04.2010 - 09.2010
Regional GOTV Director (TX); Field Organizer (NV, MS, NC)
Obama for America
04.2007 - 05.2008
Fundraiser/Spokesperson
Stepping Stones (Halfway house for youth aging-out of the child welfare systems)
02.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
New York University, College of Arts and Sciences
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