John Stuart Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

• Coordinates grant opportunities to help sustain a social services organization with a $4 million budget, including writing, research, and reporting of government, foundation, and corporate grants• Assists in the coordination of the annual fundraising gala and other community events• Assists the Board of Directors and Executive Committee with fundraising initiatives• Supported a successful $7 million capital campaign for the organization’s most significant facilities expansion through grant writing, donor engagement, and data management• Works closely with program directors regarding funding opportunities, project reports, and marketing activities• Helps provide content for e-newsletters and social media posts• Helps coordinate interdepartmental continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts

Austin, Texas

• Conducted activities to support NASW Texas Chapter’s legislative agenda, including writing a policy analysis, addressing concerns expressed by opponents, and meeting with legislative staff• Helped coordinate Social Work Advocacy Day, in which social workers and students from across the state lobbied at the Texas Capitol for NASW Texas Chapter’s legislative agenda• Maintained NASW Texas Chapter’s webpages on state bills related to social work and to LGBTQ+ equality

Austin, Texas

• Conducted Minimum Data Set (MDS) evaluations of older adult residents to identify changes in their cognition, mood, behavior, and sensory abilities• Advocated on behalf of residents during communication with staff and family members to ensure quality of care • Helped develop care plans and discharge plans for residents• Provided regular one-on-one social support visits to residents• Facilitated group activities focused on relaxation through mindfulness and reminiscence• Created a training video to communicate the organization’s community model and resident-centered care philosophy to staff

Houston, Texas

• Researched grant opportunities, communicated with program managers to develop proposal narratives, and wrote grant requests to support programs• Helped secure over $516,000 in funding through grant requests from government, foundation, and corporate sources• Assisted the Development Director with coordination and execution of biannual donation appeals• Conducted tours of the agency for donors, volunteers, and community partners• Led internal United Way fundraising campaign• Managed the volunteer program by placing volunteers in appropriate roles and coordinating service projects• Maintained donor data using Raiser’s Edge• Wrote and edited articles and postings for the agency newsletter, Web site, and Facebook page

Houston, Texas

• Completed grant progress reports for programs funded through government and foundation grants• Assisted with public benefits enrollment for people from low-income households• Maintained client and service data using internal and funder-mandated databases• Coordinated the Adopt-a-Family Program, in which families were matched to donors who gifted them with clothing, toys, and household goods

Houston, Texas

• Developed instructional materials to teach clients and staff how to use specialized software systems• Earned a Meritorious Performance Award (a company-wide distinction) for the quality and quantity of work produced

Master Of Science (Ms), Social Work; Concentration: Community And Administrative Leadership

Activities and Societies: Member, Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work; Member, Dean’s Ambassadors, School of Social Work; Member, MSSW.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Anthropology And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Graduated, Cum Laude; Awarded, Honors Program: Scholar with Distinction; Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.