Jonathan Thornton Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, Ca, Us

• Recruited as member of executive team charged with leading a turnaround of 35+ year organization.• Exceeded revenue targets by $1m through strategic leadership of philanthropic and earned revenue initiatives, achieving 95% YOY growth and offsetting previous fiscal year losses.• Developed and executed ambitious three-year strategic plan targeting 200% revenue growth, encompassing comprehensive marketing, fundraising, and growth strategies.• Implemented new quarterly performance management system to drive organizational excellence and foster continuous improvement culture.• Served on Senior Management Team, contributing to high-level organizational strategy and decision-making.

Sacramento, California, United States

● Led comprehensive revenue strategy across 45-county territory, growing annual budget from $5m to $8m through strategic fundraising initiatives.● Launched innovative peer-to-peer fundraising program, generating $300K in first-year revenue.● Developed and implemented three new giving programs to diversify revenue streams and strengthen sustainability.● Designed data-driven portfolio management system to enhance decision-making and fundraiser accountability.● Served on organization’s Leadership Team.

Oakland, Ca

● Led national fundraising strategy and team to secure $25m+ annually, focusing on major gifts to accelerate organizational growth.● Designed comprehensive five-year fundraising roadmap to ensure program sustainability and regional financial independence.● Directed national corporate and foundation partnership strategy, collaborating with Board of Directors to secure six and seven figure funding commitments.● Managed Development Operations Services team overseeing grant management, prospect research, and donor stewardship for six regional offices.● Designed and implemented integrated donor database strategy to optimize relationship management across regional fundraising team.● Served on National Leadership Team

Oakland, Ca

● Designed and implemented organization-wide revenue strategy securing $20m+ annually across multiple regions.● Led strategic planning initiative for ambitious $250m+ multi-year campaign in partnership with Grenzenbach Glier & Associates.● Directed national foundation and corporate partnership strategy across all markets.● Managed remote fundraising teams in the Bay Area, New Orleans, Denver, and Sacramento.● Spearheaded development operations transformation, including Salesforce implementation, boarding reporting systems, and grant management infrastructure.

Oakland

● Led Bay Area fundraising strategy, managing $3m annual foundation and corporate giving portfolio.● Directed national foundation and corporate partnerships, generating $1m+ in annual revenue.● Orchestrated flagship Annual Benefit at Pixar Animation Studios, Raising $3.5m in 2015.● Managed grant operations team, ensuring seamless proposal and reporting processes across portfolios.

Oak Park, Sacramento

● Launched the fundraising strategy for a high performing charter school system, building a strategy to grow revenue from $100,000 to $800,000 in the first year.● Led alumni engagement strategy, including launching alumni events strategy with board of directors.● Developed and executed new corporate partnership strategy, with focus on partnerships with financial institutions.● Served on the organization's leadership council, supporting expansion strategy and efforts to build partnerships with after school providers.

Sacramento

● Owned responsibility for articulating the mission of StudentsFirst to external audiences, including current and prospective funders, foundations and social investors.● Managed and executed the creation of all fundraising collateral to promote new goals and programs in 2013, delivering over 40 unique pieces for organizational use.● Built and implemented the Development Team Communication Plan to ensure funders and prospects experience an inside look at StudentsFirst and the right message that accounts for investment level, education reform interests and regional concerns.● Managed monthly strategic communication with funders, partner organizations and supporters for 18 state-based teams.

Sacramento, California Area

Working directly with the VP of Development and Chief of Staff of Development, I owned responsibility for delivering a qualified pipeline of prospects for solicitation by our regional fundraising team. I managed all strategic communication to donors and prospective donors on behalf of the CEO and VP for Development. I developed and implemented a donor communication plan that utilized multiple avenues to communicate the work of StudentsFirst and our impact on the national education reform movement. •Trained and developed a team of Associates responsible for delivering qualified prospect research for use by regional fundraisers.•Owned responsibility for communicating organization performance with major foundations and individual donors.•Worked across seven divisions to track and report organizational performance metrics for funders and senior leadership.

Sacramento, California Area

Facilitated the accreditation process for Sacramento Adventist Academy. Organized and directed the Self-Study process to arrive at an evidenced-based approach to strategic planning for a small private K - 12 school. Built strategic planning process to ensure the school leaders had a clear roadmap for the future. Worked to make the process as easy as possible so faculty and administration could dream big about their future.

Managed the blog and created website content for A Thousand Sisters, a movement of women and men empowered to end violence in Congo and mass atrocities throughout the world. Oversaw the writing and publication of three weekly posts focused on current issues, policy development and advocacy and volunteer recognition.

Sacramento, Ca

Directed new efforts to institute a service oriented culture by building teams dedicated to social justice. Oversaw youth ministry team and led in the development of a set of core values to guide ministry. Communicated vision and mission of organization via social media, oral and written communication and strategic relationships.

Angwin, Ca

I served as pastor to teenagers at a large church on the campus of Pacific Union College. I led teams of volunteers and interns in developing their skills as they relate to serving teenagers. Developed internship program for high school students. Implemented The Justice Project, a student leadership program that gave students opportunities to gain leadership skills while addressing social justice issues. Led two study tours to Egypt. Serve on the Board of Trustees of Pacific Union College Preparatory School. Taught Religion and Social Justice courses. Spent time with teenagers. Encouraged parents. Laughed as often as possible.

B.A, Religion

Activities and Societies: President of Student Association, 2002 - 2003. Student representative to Board of Trustees. Member of Student.

Nonprofit Leadership And Fundraising

Masters, Divinity

Activities and Societies: Published article on church mission in a postmodern context in 2007 Journal of Adventist Mission Studies.

Non Profit Leadership And Fundraising, 2016-2017