Jorge B. Tapia, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Managed a team of two supervisors and four legislative affairs and policy analysts tasked with authoring reports, drafting talking points, conducting homeless policy research, and liaising with City Councilmembers and staffers. • Led LAHSA’s strategic and administrative efforts to secure $38 million from the City of Los Angeles’s General Fund during the 2023-2024 budget process• Planned and Facilitated all-day strategic planning session for six-member team to identify and correct unit challenges, chart local; state; and federal legislative priorities, and develop unit goals for the upcoming year• Provided reports and consult to the Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief of External Affairs and Director of Government Affairs on local matters impacting LAHSA

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Coordinated and directed all-day strategic planning session to identify unit challenges, as well as outlining local; state; and federal legislative priorities to accomplish in the upcoming fiscal year• Researched and produced report backs for both the City Council and County of Los Angeles on topics related to the homeless services system and forwarded recommendations for consideration to relevant elected offices • Led the legislative unit effort in supporting the 2023 Homeless Count that resulted in 27 elected officials, 8 VIPs, and dozens of elected office staff participating in the annual enumeration • Attended community stakeholder meetings, at the invitation of elected offices, explaining LAHSA’s role in combating homelessness and broadening the organization’s community engagement footprint

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Conducted 150+ hours of research and interviews, and synthesized relevant findings, to ascertain the wealth building capabilities of community land trusts for low- and middle-income households • Produced a comprehensive report that will inform LA County planners on community land trust design best practices in unincorporated East Los Angeles• Assisted in editing and finalizing the first-of-its-kind countywide sustainability plan

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Volunteered to spearhead a task force aimed at rebuilding morale after a period of high staff turnover• Steered the Institutional Giving Department solo after the then Director’s sudden departure leading to a promotion• Solicited a $150,000 grant that supported the renovation and reopening of a health center in the resource-scare neighborhood of Boyle Heights

Los Angeles, California

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Solicited 7 grants from funders, including federal government entities and private donors, during my 9 months at the Center, totaling more than $1 million• Developed a projection map detailing deadlines and major dates to mitigate negative impacts on the team owing to missed and overlooked project deadlines• Coordinated with counterparts based in Berlin and Nairobi to submit five-year grants to the National Institutes of Health

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Solicited 7 grants from funders, including federal government entities and private donors, during my 9 months at the Center, totaling more than $1 million• Developed a projection map detailing deadlines and major dates to mitigate negative impacts on the team owing to missed and overlooked project deadlines• Coordinated with counterparts based in Berlin and Nairobi to submit five-year grants to the National Institutes of Health

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Quickly exceeded expectations of role and was promoted within one year of transferring to Grants Department• Volunteered to lead a process improvement task force with the goal of mapping and standardizing responsibilities for team members• Led planning meetings with project teams to establish timelines; identify scientific and administrative goals; review budgeting necessities and constraints; and gather pertinent information regarding other possible internal personnel, co-investigators, and subcontractors

Master'S Degree, Public Administration, 3.94 Gpa

Activities and Societies: • Vice President, Graduate Policy and Administration Community (GPAC) - Honors and Awards: • John Randolph.

Bachelor, English/Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Associated Students of Seattle University (ASSU) - Sophomore Representative

Professional Certificate, Fundraising Management

The essence of fundraising is identifying people whose values align with your mission or organization and establishing lasting.