Jesse Ostroff, Mpp Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Working as a client advisor on a portfolio of private foundations, donor-advised funds, and nonprofit endowments. Major duties include philanthropic advisement, investment and financial support, relationship management, business development, grants administration, and compliance oversight.

West Hollywood, California, United States

Serving as the Research Fellow for a guaranteed income pilot program in West Hollywood, CA that provides cash assistance for low-income adults, age 50+

Los Angeles, California, United States

Teaching Assistant for the following courses:- Foundations and Debates in Public Thought, Spring 2023, Department of Public Affairs- Comparative Analysis of Wealth, Policy, and Power, Winter 2023, Department of Public Affairs- Information, Evidence, and Persuasion, Fall 2022, Department of Public Affairs- Introduction to World Politics, Winter 2022.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Prepared a report on a cohesive and thoughtful strategy for public-private partnerships work at this large public charity focused on racial, economic, environmental, and social justice in the Los Angeles area.
• Methods included market research, interviews with internal staff and with community stakeholders, document review, and benchmarking against other foundations occupying a similar third-party administrator role between.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Implemented grantmaking programs in areas including education, environmental justice, and arts, among other topics.
• Performed research on non-profits, grantmaking, and foundations.
• Prepared presentations for clients related to topics included foundation governance, strategy, program design, and philanthropy.
• Maintained high service levels for clients, including high net worth individuals, corporate grantmakers, and philanthropic staff.
• Facilitated foundation board meetings and organizing grantee convenings.
• Served as a strategic advisor on several grants across issue areas.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Built and maintained relationships with Bay Area business partners, collected data, and created infrastructure for this non- profit that provides professional training and internship placements for young people facing.
• Recruited and trained new site partners to support young people, including on-boarding 21 new job sites in the East Bay during the programmatic expansion to the Greater East Bay.
• Increased organizational capacity through research projects and standardization of practices, including writing manuals on how best to support vulnerable young people.

Santiago Province, Chile

• Remotely wrote and edited articles, marketing resources, and business plans during development and planning stages for this start-up that seeks to streamline the hiring process through peer referrals.
• Contributed to the overall website design and written documentation as this start-up sought private funding.

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

• Directed and created digital content for live sports broadcasts of University of Michigan sports games.

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

• Performed research, assisted in conference planning, and managed digital platforms for this legal non-profit specializing in trainings for judges and journalists in newly democratic countries.
• Drafted sections for the organization’s annual report, wrote internal briefs on judiciary systems in Eastern Europe and respite programs for political dissenters, and wrote external reports on trainings and events.

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

• Drafted constituent letters, performed administrative tasks, and conducted research on behalf of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.
• Represented the Senator in constituent meetings and interactions, communicating with the Washington, D.C. office to align with current talking points and statements.
• Connected constituents to public services and case management.

Ecuador

• Organized logistics, implemented projects, and supervised 10 American and Ecuadorian volunteers in organizing programs and activities in rural, indigenous communities in the Cotopaxi region of Ecuador.

Greater Detroit Area

• Customer service and organization of academic programs for this art gallery, store and educational space.

Master Of Public Policy - Mpp, Honors For Capstone Project

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science, International Studies, Distinction From The University & Honors For A Thesis In Political Science

Activities and Societies: Residential College, Alpha Phi Omega, Michigan Athletics Department

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