Jacob Garson Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

As the lead Grant Writer at the JCCSF, I manage the grant lifecycle - from pre-award prospecting to application development and post-award reporting and compliance - for all opportunities within the organization's Institutional Giving Portfolio totaling $3.4 million in FY2024-2025. I help to manage a part-time Grant Writing consultant and I work closely with the Chief Development Officer to determine fundraising strategy throughout the year. I work closely with project teams and budget staff to prepare competitive grant proposals - including writing compelling narratives and developing project budgets - which has recently resulted in a 50% increase for a five-year contract with the City's Department of Children, Youth and Their Families - totaling over $1.5 million in awards. I manage relationships with more than 150 family foundations, government agencies, philanthropic individuals and corporations using Salesforce. I also lead and secure corporate sponsorships for the organization's annual fundraising gala, recently resulting in $75,000 in additional funds in FY2024.

San Francisco, California, United States

As a Visitor Experience Associate at SFMOMA, I provided excellent customer service - including in-person membership services, membership and ticketing sales and museum-wide gallery and events information - at the Museum’s front desk during the return to in-person programming. I effectively utilized Tessitura Customer Relations Management and ticketing software to manage up to 500 customer accounts per day, uphold data integrity standards and increase memberships.

San Francisco, California, United States

As a Transportation Planner on SFMTA's Funding Strategies and Programs team, I worked closely with program teams throughout the agency and budget analysts to develop competitive grant applications - including project budgets, timelines and scopes - for local, state and federal-level funding opportunities such as a $20 million bus corridor improvement project and $75,000 program in public motorcycle safety. I managed a portfolio of multimillion dollar Developer Agreements including SFMTA contracts with Golden State Warriors Arena LLC. I also conducted original research and drafted a strategic policy memo to inform state lobbying efforts on behalf of the agency.I also contributed to the Asset Management Unit. I led analyses of FY2019-2020 agency spending using advanced Microsoft Excel techniques and the Federal Transportation Authority’s TERM Lite software. I published the FY2019-2020 Annual State of Good Repair Report and presented findings to the Transportation Capital Committee and executive staff. I also provided copy for the FY2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan.

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Ucla

Compiled research on campus community garden models for a sustainable foods systems report for the University of California Office of the President. Prepared plans and regulatory documents for the new Jane B Semel HCI Community Garden on UCLA's main campus. The garden’s website can be found here .

Oakland, California

Provided architectural design and office support for a small firm primarily dedicated to affordable housing in the Bay Area. Tasks included compiling pre-design phase drawing sets for large-scale apartment building renovations.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Architectural Studies; Minors In Urban & Regional Studies, Geography

Activities and Societies: CSSC, Garden Club

High School