Jason Fasteau Email & Phone Number

Rockville, Md

• Advised elected three-term Councilmember Hans Riemer on policy matters, including public safety, parks, recreation, youth development, civil rights, gender equity, and historic preservation with a track record of policy and budget success.• Served as a liaison between County departments, agencies, and residents to answer questions, address concerns, and resolve constituent issues; produce briefing memos, talking points, press releases, and newsletter articles.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided fundraising, messaging, and organization development expertise for clients in the non-profit, political, and business sectors by performing reviews of current programs and implementing improved strategies with clearly stated objectives leading to exceeded client aspirations.

Washington, Dc

• Exceeded fundraising goals for an independent progressive K-8 school founded in 1927 with an improved marketing plan and targeted volunteer recruitment and management leading to an 11% increase in the Annual Fund and a 15% increase in auction event revenue.• Involved in school-wide planning and decision-making as a member of the administrative team.

Washington, Dc

• Developed and executed a fundraising program at an 84-year-old preschool for 500 families, alumni parents, grandparents, and corporations by creating and executing personalized solicitation programs for prospective donors, recruiting, and training volunteers, and cultivating existing supporters to raise a school record $640K in annual revenue.• Managed all fundraising efforts for the Annual Fund leading to an increase in giving on average by 10% per year with 97% participation from families.• Reinvented auction event planning and production by recruiting and training volunteers, renegotiatingcontracts, and incorporating more efficient event strategies culminating in a 31% increase in auction revenues while decreasing expenses by 13%.• Devised digital marketing strategy for the launch of Facebook and Twitter social media platforms.

Silver Spring, Md

• Responsible for developing and planning the annual fund campaign. Revenues increased 23% in one year, participation rate of faculty, staff and parents reached a five year high of 89%, and faculty and staff participation reached a school record 99%.

Washington, Dc

• Successfully launched a Democratic political firm specializing in campaign fundraising and consulting for members of Congress, candidates for elected office, and a trade association; excelled at working collaboratively with members of Congress, candidates, staff, and donors to exceed fundraising goals.

• Managed, directed, and strategized all Washington, DC fundraising efforts for highly competitive re-election campaigns for the 2000 and 2002 election cycles. Solicited contributions from political action committees and individuals for re-election campaigns. Reached goals of raising $1.1 million from PACs, a 50% increase from the previous election cycle. Raised more than $1.2 million the following election cycle.

Ma, Political Management

B.A., Political Science