Jordan Thomas Email & Phone Number

Newark, NJ, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Manhattan, NYC, US

• Advised and supported WHO Ambassador for Global Strategy and Health Financing Ray Chambers across a range of initiatives, including his work with Vice President Kamala Harris to launch the Partnership for Central.
• Operated as the point person for the office’s COVID-19 response efforts, with a focus on overseeing and coordinating the following workstreams: mask-wearing; PPE, ventilators, and related supplies procurement; testing.
• Helped strategize and execute the initial landscape analysis, needs assessment, and partner recruitment that catalyzed the formation of the Newark COVID-19 Taskforce – a coalition of city government agencies.

Boston, MA, US

• Worked directly with John Simon (co-founder and Board Chair) to develop GreenLight’s multi-city network of on-the-ground community-based entities that address critical service gaps in low-income communities by.

Boston, MA, US

• Spearheaded the GreenLight Fund’s expansion exploration efforts in Newark, New Jersey and in Baltimore, Maryland, developing key relationships with a range of local business leaders, civic engagement leaders, and.
• Assisted in raising funds of between $3.5 million - $5 million in potential expansion sites through stakeholder outreach, in-person meetings, pitch calls, and cold emailing
• Prepared fundraising reports and donor prospect research using Salesforce, WealthEngine, Foundation Directory, and related software
• Supported the GreenLight national team in executing the GreenLight Method, including local landscape analysis, rigorous due diligence, investing in best-in-class nonprofits, and measuring the effectiveness of past.

• Led a team of expert partners in providing COVID-19 testing strategy and implementation support to top-ranking officials from the City of Newark, New Jersey
• Aligned objectives between the Newark Mayor’s office, Department of Health, and Department of Public Safety; created detailed project work plans and managed the team towards key performance indicators; secured.
• Managed a capacity-building effort that by the end of 2020 had successfully scaled from 12,000 monthly tests to 40,000 and made national news for its exemplary coordination with citywide contact tracing and quarantine.

Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB

• Led a team of 4 Rhodes Scholars providing pro-bono consulting services to a non-profit organization working towards economic, political, and social development in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Facilitated weekly team meetings, defined key objectives, assigned individual tasks, and monitored goal progress

Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB

• Collaborated with team members in providing voluntary impact measurement and consulting services to local youth sector providers, including youth clubs, tutoring schemes, and mentoring programs
• Key projects included helping organizations develop their data-collection methods and evaluating training practices

Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB

• Founded an early-stage venture that aims to optimize individuals’ health and wellness goals through services that are both comprehensive and cost-effective
• Participated in weekly sessions that support the continued growth and maturation of ventures in the Rhodes Scholar network

• Worked primarily on the foundation’s efforts to attract Amazon’s HQ2 to Newark, New Jersey, but also engaged in broader initiatives regarding urban economic development, social impact investing, and global philanthropy
• Spearheaded a viral social media campaign detailing the assets and advantages of Newark, of which the highlight was a video that received over 500,000 views across platforms and was shared by Senator Cory Booker.
• Published an op-ed that was featured on NJ.com, in the Star Ledger, and on News 12 New Jersey
• Collaborated with consultants at JUST Capital and Bridges Fund Management in developing a framework that would help low-income urban neighborhoods appeal to companies and investors as engines of social impact
• Participated in a series of meetings, workshops, and conferences examining the ways in which the Investing in Opportunities Act could help stimulate revitalization projects in distressed communities like Newark

Princeton, NJ, US

• Administered and coordinated the work of the Executive Board, facilitated weekly Board meetings, supported cross-project initiatives, monitored program quality, and represented Community House at University and.

Princeton, NJ, US

• Fostered a safe, inclusive, and engaging community in which all residential college students can thrive, personally, socially, and intellectually
• Promoted safety, citizenship, and civic responsibility among college residents by upholding University policies and modeling mature decision-making and community living as a peer leader

Princeton, NJ, US

• Collaborated with 8 currently enrolled Princeton students to provide feedback on OIP programs and activities
• Assisted OIP in broadening its outreach and communication efforts
• Coordinated campus programming that fostered greater global awareness and an appreciation for other cultures

Princeton, NJ, US

• Promoted critical dialogue on campus about the successes and struggles of the American education system
• Planned organizational tasks with fellow executive members
• Built partnerships with community organizations and other student groups with the goal of catalyzing positive change for underserved students

Princeton, NJ, US

• Coordinated a comprehensive set of biannual recruiting efforts
• Facilitated a series of ongoing volunteer-development workshops and trainings to ensure exemplary program quality

• Collaborated with influential alumni, faculty, and administration members in managing U-Store business practices and retail operations

Washington, DC, US

• Assisted civil rights attorneys in enforcing federal civil rights laws
• Engaged in stakeholder outreach and performed compliance reviews for the 2017 Magnet Schools Assistance Program Competition
• Conducted legal and policy research using Westlaw online research service

Lisbon, Portugal, PT

• Collaborated with the HR and Training Technicians in charge of VdAcademia, VdA’s learning and development division
• Facilitated trainings, coordinated corporate events, and brainstormed methods of innovation and organizational growth

Newark, New Jersey, US

• Represented over 40,000 students in the Newark Public Schools District
• Honors included: Keynote Speaker at the 27th Annual Newark Public Schools Citywide Parent Conference attended by over 500 parents and families; participated in the Education Nation Student Town Hall with MSNBC Host.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master'S Degree, Evidence-Based Social Intervention And Policy Evaluation

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Woodrow Wilson School Of Public And International Affairs

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