Thomas Batson Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Maintained a growing Fluxx database of 250+ grants per year, from application to reporting, across four distinct program initiatives
• Led the successful integration of Fluxx and NetSuite on behalf of the Philanthropies team and oversaw the payment of over $100M to both domestic and international grantees
• Edited grant recommendations and grant agreements on behalf of the Grants Management team to ensure the successful completion of due diligence, legal compliance, and board book presentation
• Managed the organization of board events and convenings, liaising with both internal departments and external grantee partners
• Created original procedure manuals and coordinated with GrantBook consultants to design and implement new workflows, fields, and code in Fluxx
• Collaborated with the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, generating data and reports to measure philanthropic impact and reach

• Executed a giving campaign that tripled the previous year’s total giving
• Established a CRM database, expanding the organization’s capacity to track donor engagement,donations, and marketing appeals
• Wrote and edited copy for appeal letters, acknowledgements, and marketing communications
• Initiated board and institutional partnerships with nonprofits and high schools, broadening theorganization’s ability to manifest new initiatives in and around Baltimore

Boston, MA

• Founded a volunteer organization with weekly events that included fundraising for hurricane relief, organizing blood drives, and providing self-care events for BU students
• Wrote original prayers and read scripture for weekly Sunday services which were broadcast live on 90.9 WBUR
• Led and created original content for a multi-generational weekly book study that covered the works of Martin Luther King Jr., Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, and Anne Lamott
• Served as an office assistant, assisting in the Chapel’s marketing strategy by updating member databases, designing flyers, and editing emails for communications content
• Served as a liaison to the Marsh Chapel Choir, successfully securing a $2,500 grant and providing administrative assistance for a newly commissioned work by Robert Kyr

Boston, MA

• Provided research to the VP of Development Department on over 200 prospective donors and comparatively analyzed fellow arts organizations and foundations for the VP of Marketing and the Development’s Grants Manager
• Maintained and updated the Development Department’s Tessitura database and provided administrative assistance by copying documents, updating files, and streamlining organizational practices for the department’s team
• Edited video, e-mail, and website communications for the Development Department’s marketing efforts to board members and potential donors
• Prepared weekly Development reports that included Year over Year fundraising goal analysis and year-to-date totals with Tessitura’s data

Boston, MA

• Successfully led a team of ten students responsible for 802.1, Boston University’s campus-wide inaugural Spring Concert, which featured rap artist Aminé, while fundraising over $60,000 to facilitate and organize.
• Managed Student Government funds to create and produce R&R, a program that provided over 1,000 students access to free meals, study space, and school supplies to aid in decreasing food insecurity and improving mental.
• Wrote and edited a variety of speeches and e-mails on behalf of the Student Body President, which were then sent to senior administration officials and the undergraduate student population
• Served on numerous advisory boards for senior administration officials with the goal of improving the quality of life for undergraduates on campus

San Juan Capistrano, CA

• Curated and implemented activities with a team of five other interns to support the staff of Lazy W Ranch during their summer season, serving over 300 campers during 12 weeks
• Oversaw cabins of up to 8 children each week, leading nature hikes, book studies, archery, and music, effectively impacting each camper’s experience interpersonally
• Trained as a lifeguard to oversee the community pool, and learned valuable safety training to maintain security for all campers throughout their stay
• Worked in an industrial kitchen, preparing meals for campers and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen staff

Bachelor'S Degree, Piano Performance

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General

Piano