Jon Blitzer Email & Phone Number

Allentown, PA, US

Warminster, Pennsylvania, US

• Provide vision and leadership for all aspects of PIFBS fundraising, elevating fundraising and stewardship best practices across all levels and types of giving.
• Work with the CEO and Board of Trustees to develop and implement a fundraising plan to advance PIFBS fundraising growth, strengthen the prospect pipeline, and increase donor engagement.
• Create and execute strategies for winning back lapsed donors, reducing donor churn, and reimagining fundraising events to increase revenue and steward ongoing relationships to extend beyond one-off events.
• Manage development and events infrastructure by augmenting efficient systems and procedures, to track fundraising goals, acknowledgements, and real-time reporting to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee special events including annual anniversary fundraising gala and yearly on-site Board meeting.

Norristown, Pennsylvania, US

• Stewarded relationships with array of key internal and external stakeholders to realize measurable revenue growth, strengthen sponsor, donor, volunteer, and influencer relationships, and maximize mission engagement and.
• Creatively led implementation of high-profile events, including logistics, creative collateral, marketing/promotion, on-site coordination, vendor management, volunteer recruitment, engagement, participant enrollment.
• Led cross-functional collaboration with headquarters, regional and local program staff across Development, Marketing & Communication, Finance, and Competition to achieve KPIs and streamline daily operational flow of.
• Assisted in creating the annual operating plan for statewide and regional fundraising, including budgeting, core strategies, functional goals and objectives, resource requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Increased revenue of signature Philadelphia Polar Plunge fundraiser to $450k in 2024 – from $170k high prior to my tenure – by ideating and executing successful reinvention coming out of the pandemic. o Surpassed.
• Thrived as internal and external leader amid rapidly changing environment as an empathetic thought leader and who leads by example and with clear vision, communication, and foresight.

Norristown, Pennsylvania, US

East Norriton, PA, US

• Collaborated with Auto Show Director to produce the Philadelphia International Auto Show, an annual public event drawing over 250,000 attendees.ㅤㅤㅤ- Coordinated advance logistics and on-site event production with auto.
• Extensive experience with virtual/remote event planning and team coordination via MS Teams and Zoom.
• Produced annual Association golf outing and dinner fundraiser for over 120 dealer guests and sponsors.
• Provided production support for high school automotive technology competition (Tech Comp) and CARing for Kids Foundation “Driving Away The Cold” events.
• Lead role in transition to virtual versions of trademark projects during COVID-19 pandemic including Auto Show Digital Buyers Guide (ideation, sales, publication) and online Tech Comp (test creation/management).
• Ongoing management of Auto Show website/social media accounts and three Association websites.

Gwynedd, PA, US

• Developed, managed and executed advance planning/logistics, venue setup, experiential sponsor activations and hospitality, sales, ticketing, event security, vendor liaising and event production.
• Primary management of brand messaging, creative and collateral across graphic design, advertising, eblasts and social media.
• Stewardship of event sponsors including fulfillment of benefits and delivery of experiential activations and client hospitality.
• Trusted to maintain ongoing relationships with VIPs including Freedoms owner Billie Jean King, top professional tennis players, league personnel, national and local media and major event sponsors.
• Managed seasonal staff including annual recruitment, supervision and ongoing training and development.

• Philadelphia Auto Show Registration (2018-2019) – liaised with key exhibitors and VIPs; credentialing.
• Philadelphia Auto Show Black Tie Gala (2013-2019) – event production, volunteer coordination, live entertainment liaison.
• World TeamTennis Finals (2016) – managed event production, all on-court operations and venue setup.
• The Taste of Tennis NYC (2014) – event production, player/VIP escort, volunteer coordination.
• Elton John WTT Smash Hits (2012-2013) – event production, venue setup, scoreboard/video coordination.
• Sparta Pro Tennis Classic (2008-2010) – marketing, media outreach, event production, venue setup.

East Norriton, PA, US

• Sourced and edited all written content for approximately 300 model-year vehicles for Auto Show Buyers’ Guide.
• Photographic editing of all vehicle images for Auto Show Buyers’ Guide using Adobe Photoshop.

Ann Arbor, MI, US

• Exhibited multitasking ability, patience, and enthusiasm in high pressure customer service environment.
• “Individual Service Award” for “playing an integral role in mentoring, driving and delivering excellence.”

Gwynedd, PA, US

• Aggressive, ongoing pre-event and in-season media outreach and communication.
• Administered all media requests, credentialing, and player access.
• Managed event night Media Center and on-court photo opportunities/interviews.

Gwynedd, PA, US

• Assisted in coordination of all elements of event operations including venue setup and patron experience.
• Lead role in local management and production of inaugural years of WTT/IDS live event online scoring.
• Managed website content, design, and general updating.

• Hosted/produced weekly “Boss Time” Bruce Springsteen-themed music show.
• Served as lead play-by-play announcer for Muhlenberg College women’s basketball; additional broadcast experience with football and men's basketball.
• Co-host of "Rockin' Sports at the Mule" weekly sports talk show.

Purchase, New York, US

• Secured high profile local and regional media coverage for event.
• Primary on-site liaison between media, players, and tournament committee.
• Wrote and distributed daily press releases and player interviews for website.

Purchase, New York, US

• Liaison between international broadcasters and USTA Media Center.
• Responsible for management of radio bullpen and distribution of event day statistics and transcripts.

Allentown, PA, US

• Utilized multitasking and interpersonal skills to manage Writing Center’s five campus-wide programs.
• Assisted with annual interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, and mentoring staff of 50+ student tutors.
• Excelled as a leader, colleague, and consultant for students, faculty and staff.
• Generated statistical and narrative reports on campus program usage, student contact and staff reviews.
• Led presentations at National Conference for Peer Tutoring in Writing.
• Conceived and produced first-ever “Writing Center Reunion” alumni event (2003).

Allentown, PA, US

• Mentored “at-risk” high school students in partnership with local Communities In Schools (CIS) program.
• Responsible for special event planning, student transportation, and liaisoning with CIS administrators and teachers.

M.S., Clinical Mental Health

B.A., Communication & English