Brian Jones Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Established Innové Studios, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based on the highly successful Innové Project model. Held responsibility for board development and recruitment, program management, financial operations, and client development. Served as primary consultant to select national mission-based organizations in support of their social venture incubators.

Minnesota, United States

Edina, Mn

Developed a one-of-a-kind social venture incubator that resulted in the successful launch of 11 new mission-based organizations throughout the Twin Cities.– Successfully managed the grant application process and mobilized 170 volunteers for selection of entrepreneurial social ventures that would receive Innové Project funding. – Oversaw the distribution of grants to 11 entrepreneurial ventures, each of which were focused on a significant social issue such as eliminating food deserts, feeding hungry children, and providing a college experience for youth with disabilities.– Served as the chief advisor and liaison to each venture to ensure program success and sustainability, often acting in key development and advancement roles.

Edina, Mn

Achieved progressive advancement with broader responsibility during tenure with the organization. Program officer for a portfolio of mission-based giving that extended resources across dozens of organizations, reaching from MN to throughout Africa.• Designed and implemented new engagement programs to increase fundraising and to leverage the business skills of members of the congregation for the sake of the common good.• Successfully expanded the fundraising development and member participation in mission work.• Generated tens of thousands of dollars of new funding and managed an annual charitable giving portfolio valued at $225,000.• Formulated and implemented numerous new technology systems and developed communication strategy across multiple and diverse generations of stakeholders.

Edina, Mn

Held responsibility for overseeing strategic program development and management, student participation, and internal systems. Highlights include:• Successfully revamped program infrastructure and built sustainable leadership teams.• Achieved rapid growth in student participation (from 11 to 300+ students per week).• Retooled all programming including successful social media and technology initiatives.

Served as liaison between the Bureau and independent contractors. Worked on a variety of ad hoc program and development teams and task forces. Notable projects included operational support in the launch of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. In addition, I served as a data analyst and logistical consultant in creating the workflow and program efficiencies for the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System, the national effort to fully digitize the FBI's fingerprint database.

Mini Mba, Non-Profit Management, Fundraising, And Measuring Social Impact

Executive Leadership Track. Key learning focuses included: – Strategic Planning – Grant Writing – Ethics – Marketing – Financial.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Organizational Leadership | Ministry To Adolescents

Activities and Societies: Campus Communication Associate, Student Life Manager

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology And Chemistry