Jonathan B. Tucker

Washington, DC Email LinkedIn Phone: +1-301-***-****

Education

Bachelor of Arts Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park Bachelor of Arts Sociology, University of Maryland, College Park Cum Laude with Honors

Experience

Development Manager 2022–2023

Washington Center for Equitable Growth, Washington, DC

● Managed grant reporting obligations and foundation relations during leadership transition years by building on existing relationships, identifying new funding opportunities, collaborating on strategies for approaching prospects, and tracking all foundation activity and deadlines in Salesforce

● Managed two Development Associates to ensure timely and accurate submission of grant deliverables and proper communications with funders for progressive nonprofit economic think tank with $9 million annual budget

● Worked collaboratively across teams to generate written material related to fundraising, including compelling proposal narratives, letters of intent, annual reports, program descriptions, concept notes, emails, and other correspondence

Out-of-School Time Programs Manager 2021–2022

Meridian Public Charter School, Washington, DC

● Led and managed the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant program, serving 600+ students at Title I elementary and middle school in the heart of Washington, DC’s historic U street corridor

● Managed day-to-day activities and all aspects of before- and after-school programs and summer program, including program design, curriculum, staffing, schedules, supplies, and daily operations

● Oversaw all aspects of the $650,000 OSSE grant, including reporting, documentation, and evaluation Grants Manager 2018–2021

Capital Partners for Education (now Spark the Journey), Washington, DC

● Managed foundation, corporate, and government grant submissions, reporting, tracking, and research processes for mentoring and college and career readiness nonprofit serving more than 450 students

● Developed annual grants strategies and pipeline revenue projections, and secured more than $150,000 in new foundation and government funding

● Ensured compliance with all grant requirements and managed foundation site visits and grant agreements

● Recorded and tracked all grant and foundation data in Salesforce CRM database and produced reports

● Wrote and designed materials for foundations, major donors, and other key contacts, including program and project budgets, presentations, graphics, and annual reports

● Member of the organization’s Racial Equity Task Force Grant Writer 2017–2018

Elevate, LLC, Washington, DC

● Drafted grant proposals, letters of interest, and reports for caseload of four different nonprofit clients

● Researched new funding opportunities and prepared notes and strategic recommendations for national advocacy organizations, local bilingual education, arts, and cultural programs, and youth-serving nonprofits

● Communicated regularly with executive leaders, as well as program and finance staff to gather applicable organization information and weave it into compelling storytelling JBT page 1 of 3

Director of Youth Programs 2011–2016

Split This Rock, Inc., Washington, DC

● Transformed one local poetry contest into multi-faceted, year-round youth programs with a staff of teaching artists running 10 afterschool poetry clubs, an annual festival, monthly events, weekly workshops, and national and international travel with high school artists

● Increased program participation tenfold by designing, planning, and coordinating year-round, arts-based youth development programs serving 200+ teenagers in DC, Maryland, and Virginia

● Hired, trained, and managed a team of 8 to 10 teaching artists to run out-of-school time poetry programs

● Researched, wrote, and managed grants from foundations and government agencies

● Established and maintained key partnerships with schools, libraries, government agencies, foundations, community organizations, and businesses to leverage needed resources

● Managed PR and communications with media, sent press releases and did interviews with WAMU, WHUR, WPFW, The Washington Post, and National Endowment of the Arts

● Presented and participated in board meetings and strategic planning retreats, developing growth plans, fundraising campaigns, and multiyear strategies to increase impact and sustain organization Communications & Development Associate 2010–2012

Teaching for Change, Washington, DC

● Managed database and maintained correspondence with donors, board, staff, and volunteers

● Assisted with graphics and messaging for fundraising campaigns and donor correspondence

● Managed teacher and participant outreach, communications, and book distribution for the Zinn Education Project, promoting teaching of a people’s history and equity and justice in education

● Wrote and edited grant proposals, securing necessary documents and data for submissions Program Instructor (part-time) 2007–2011

Operations Understanding DC, Washington, DC

● Hired while finishing undergraduate studies to teach cross-cultural, interfaith youth program exploring connections and conflicts between Black and Jewish communities

● Directed and led multiple trips with 24 high school students on month-long summer journey traveling throughout the U.S. South studying the Civil Rights Movement and meeting civic leaders and activists

● Facilitated group learning and interaction for high school students in year-long dialogue and leadership program focused on Black and Jewish teens eradicating racism and discrimination Paralegal 2008–2009

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC, Washington, DC

● Worked directly with attorneys and partners on all aspects of class action plaintiff securities litigation

● Maintained, updated, searched, and coded documents in discovery databases

● Cite-checked, proofread, and prepared documents, exhibits, and affidavits for filing with court Trainings Completed

● Advancing Youth Development Training, led by the University of the District of Columbia’s Center for 4-H and Youth Development, 2019

● Implicit-Bias Training, led by Cook Ross, 2015

● Anti-Racism Training (The Big Foot of Racism), led by the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, 2004

● Cross-Cultural Dialogue Facilitation Training, led by Operation Understanding DC, 2002 JBT page 2 of 3

Affiliations

● Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals

● Board Member, Critical Exposure

● Board Member, Young Playwrights Theatre

● Arts Advisory Board Member, Foot Soldiers Park, Selma, AL

● Alumnus, Operation Understanding DC

● Poetry Open Mic Host, Busboys and Poets

Technical Skills

Software: Proficient in Salesforce, Candid/FDO, iWave, Classy, Wealth Engine, Microsoft Office Suite, Google G Suite, Wordpress, and Canva

Operating Systems: MacOS and Windows

References

Shayna Strom, former supervisor, President & CEO, Washington Center for Equitable Growth, available at adyb7o@r.postjobfree.com

Jennifer Bobb, former supervisor, Director of Development, Washington Center for Equitable Growth, available at adyb7o@r.postjobfree.com

Susan Foulds, Development Consultant,

available at adyb7o@r.postjobfree.com

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