Jason Taft

Experience

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  The Denver Street School

  Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  Instructor

  Taught, coached and mentored high school students previously removed from the public school system who desired to receive a GED and lead a successful and productive secondary and post-secondary life.

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  Caucasus Cross-Cultural Foundation

  May 2004 - Jan 2008

  Project Manager

  Provided leadership, support and fundraising for projects related to meeting the emotional and physical needs of Chechen and other north Caucasus children affected by civil war.

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  Samaritan's Purse

  Mar 2008 - now

  As part of the Samaritan's Purse-Operation Christmas Child Senior Management Team, I provide leadership to a world class team investing in 80,000+ leaders in over 100 countries to facilitate a project impacting 12+ million children annually affected by war, disease, famine and natural disasters. Tasked with growing and leading all field operations and capacity building for the OCC project in 16 countries throughout Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

  • Regional Director, Major Gifts

    Feb 2022 - now

  • International Director, OCC

    Jul 2017 - Feb 2022

  • International Assistant Director, OCC

    Feb 2011 - Jul 2017

  • Regional Director, Russia | Europe | Central Asia

    Mar 2008 - Feb 2011