Tabitha Jackson
Pflugerville,TX
Summary
Accomplished Executive Director of Philanthropic Engagement at Ebed Melech University, adept in strategic planning and community engagement. Proven track record in enhancing financial portfolios and fostering significant community relationships. Expertise in program management and project management, ensuring impactful educational access and quality. Demonstrated success in advancing client services and financial acquisitions, with a focus on results and continuous improvement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director of Philanthropic Engagement
Ebed Melech University
Miami, FL
04.2024 - Current
- Providing executive level philanthropic, strategic financial planning and access to local and domestic grants, donors, and financial supporters, in order to provide students access to quality education and programs that will impact their lives both domestic and internationally.
- Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in community engagement, which fosters the relationship between the local community and education enabling students from all financial classes, access to quality education.
Executive Director/Founder
InPhileo Foundation
Austin, TX
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Provide and foster community relationships between clients and organizations position to improve the overall social status of clients experiencing issues with housing, homelessness, CPS intervention, foster care, and assisting individuals through the hardships children placed into foster or kinship care.
- Providing trauma informed an evidence-based curriculum to increase parenting skills through therapeutic courses to prevent child abuse, systematic abuse, to increase foster children being placed from foster care into kinship homess.
Community Advancement/Client Services Manager
Trotter House of Austin
Austin Texas
09.2018 - 04.2024
- Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams within the community to ensure timely delivery of evaluations, testing, information, meeting or exceeding client expectations
- Resolved escalated issues with professionalism, maintaining client trust and safeguarding the company's reputation.
Director of Financial Acquisitions
BTR Management
Austin, TX
07.2007 - 12.2011
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for financial and professional growth.
- Enhanced financial portfolio through acquisitions of continuous midlevel business, financial goal setting, and over exceeding financial performance evaluations.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and to guide operational strategies.
- Established a culture of continuous financial improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
National Sun Microsystems Advisor
Rainmaker/Sun Microsystems
Austin, TX
02.2007 - 04.2009
- Built and maintained National relationships with clients to provide ongoing support.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to help business function smoothly.
- Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers for smooth implementation of Sun Microsystems products, services and solutions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and regulations, ensuring accurate advice was provided to clients at all times.
- Assisted in the development of training materials for new advisors, improving overall team performance.
- Produced detailed reports outlining key issues and proposed solutions.
- Developed long-lasting relationships with clients to ensure consistent retention and loyalty.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing expert financial advice and personalized investment strategies.
Microsoft Business Solutions Manager
DMG/Microsoft
Austin, TX
09.2000 - 01.2007
- Collaborated closely with management and sales teams ensuring alignment on company goals and overall strategy.
- Spearheaded process improvements that reduced operational costs without compromising quality or service levels.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to identify new opportunities for product development or expansion.
- Coordinated with sales teams to create innovative marketing strategies that improved brand awareness and generated leads.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZBachelor Of Business Science - Social Work
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO01.2027
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
Timeline
Executive Director of Philanthropic Engagement
Ebed Melech University
04.2024 - Current
Executive Director/Founder
InPhileo Foundation
08.2021 - 06.2024
Community Advancement/Client Services Manager
Trotter House of Austin
09.2018 - 04.2024
Director of Financial Acquisitions
BTR Management
07.2007 - 12.2011
National Sun Microsystems Advisor
Rainmaker/Sun Microsystems
02.2007 - 04.2009
Microsoft Business Solutions Manager
DMG/Microsoft
09.2000 - 01.2007
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor Of Business Science - Social Work
Colorado Technical University