Justin Strasburger Email & Phone Number

Brunswick, Maine, United States

Full Plates Full Potential works to end childhood food insecurity in Maine by partnering with schools and communities to create sustainable systems change through investment and advocacy. We envision a healthy and thriving Maine with plentiful food for all.

Brunswick, Maine, United States

Founded in 2022, Osprey Strategy Group (OSG) seeks to provide evidence-based, concrete, actionable, and lucrative advice to nonprofits in New England and beyond. With a combined 30+ year career in nonprofits, Rebekah and Justin bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to any project. We approach our work with the spirit of the Osprey, who does not wait.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Supported the development and implementation of several key organization-wide strategic initiatives in a 3-month contract position.
• Developed organization-wide scalable approach to career readiness, with a focus on corporate volunteer engagement, and increasing both career outcomes and corporate revenue
• Determined feasibility of the expansion of a fee-for-service training model to increase indirect impact and non-philanthropic revenue
• Defined meaningful scale in our existing regions, built projection models, and worked with CEO and regional Executive Directors to accurately project future growth
• Led search process for new Massachusetts Executive Director, working closely with Board and staff

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• A newly-created, national role leading expansion to new geographic regions and broader growth strategy planning. Because of COVID-19, geographic expansion has been placed on indefinite hold, necessitating a.
• Led the development of Bottom Line’s finalist pitch to GreenLight Fund Detroito Built relationships with potential funders, community leaders, and non-profit and college partnerso Conducted feasibility researcho Built.
• Refined approach to new site expansion and led planning and research of potential new sites
• Partnered with Chief of Growth Strategy & Development around growth fundraising strategy and funder engagement

Boston, MA

• Oversaw all day-to-day operations of Bottom Line’s flagship region including nearly 60 FTEs and more than 3,000 students from Boston and Worcester.
• Increased revenue from $4.5M to $5.5M while diversifying funding streamso Secured numerous 6- and 7-figure gifts from a variety of funding sourceso Increased government funding by 67%o Diversified Regional Advisory.
• Built and scaled innovative corporate partnership model that expanded career opportunities for students while increasing corporate revenue from non-philanthropic streams
• Represented Bottom Line in several high-profile partnerships and funder collaboratives (Success Boston, Boston WINs, CollegeWorks, JobWorks)
• Increased staff and management diversity
• Coached and developed staff, encouraging internal promotion and professional development

Boston, MA

• Oversaw organization-wide strategy, curriculum, and training for College Success Program providing high-touch, high-impact college retention and career readiness programming to ~5,000 students nationally.
• Supported and coached regional program directors in development of necessary skills for effective local program management
• Designed, developed, and maintained all Success-related curriculum, training, and onboarding materials
• Developed and managed program calendars, relevant program benchmarks, and planning processes
• Worked with Chief Program Office and local sites to develop and implement innovative pilot programs aimed at increasing our student base and effectiveness
• Provided data analysis and general consultation to support organizational strategic planning

Boston, MA

• Oversaw all day-to-day operations of Bottom Line’s College Success Program in Massachusetts including a staff of 4 managers and 18 counselors spread across 2 sites (Worcester and Boston), serving ~1,700 college students.
• Created annual success program calendar and effectively led execution of program planning and implementation goals
• Worked with National Program team to set Success Program direction including program planning, evaluation, and development
• Supported external efforts through media appearances and donor relations efforts
• Built strong collaborative relationships with educational and community partners; Served as primary point person for Bottom Line's involvement in Success Boston college completion initiative
• Oversaw hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training of all Massachusetts Success Program staff

Worcester, MA

• Oversaw all day-to-day operations and budgets of Bottom Line’s Worcester site, serving ~400 high school and college students.
• Directed all local fundraising efforts including:o Increased annual fundraising reception attendance and revenue through addition of silent auction and new corporate sponsorshipso Managed Worcester Advisory Board.
• Built strong collaborative relationships with Worcester Public Schools and other local community based organizations
• Member of Bottom Line’s leadership team assisting with big picture program planning and development
• Provided direct support to small caseload of high school and college students

Boston, MA

• curriculum, and budgets
• Supervised 2 full time counselors and 1 part time counselor who served 220 high school and college students
• Provided direct service to a caseload of 20 high school seniors and 35 college students
• Served as Bottom Line representative to Success Boston, a city-wide initiative to increase the college retention and graduation rates of Boston Public School students

Boston, MA

• Supported a caseload of 35 low-income and first-generation high school seniors in navigating the entire college and financial aid application processes including college lists, essays, application, FAFSA, and more
• Provided one-on-one support to a caseload of 50 low-income and first-generation college students at local colleges to ensure that they stay enrolled and on track for graduation by connecting them with campus resources.
• Assisted with planning and implementing summer transition programming for incoming college first years including workshops and one-on-one meetings

New York, NY

• Coordinated all aspects of college prep program for high school afterschool program of 200 students
• Wrote dynamic curriculum and facilitated weekly college prep workshops for 9th-12th grade students
• Managed a caseload of 30 12th grade students, helping them with applications, financial aid, scholarships and the transition to college
• Planned and executed local and out-of-state college trips
• Planned agency wide retreats and college prep summits
• Assisted with the day-to-day operations of the afterschool program

New York, NY

• Worked one-on-one with ninth grade students to help them achieve academically
• Coordinated with guidance counselors, teachers, and parents to ensure students have the best learning environment possible

Princeton, NJ

• Worked closely with the Program Director of a small non-profit sending recent college graduates to fellowships in Africa
• Planned a fellowship retreat in Africa. Assisted with development
• Helped prepare the applications for the following year

Ba, Government, Teaching

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Outing Club, Club Volleyball, Club Ice Hockey A.B. in Government and Legal Studies.

Institute For Nonprofit Practice Core Certificate Program

The Institute for Nonprofit Practice (formerly the Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership) is affiliated with the Tisch College.

Master’S Degree, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

M.S. in Nonprofit Management with a concentration in Leadership

High School Diploma