Jared Leslie

Experience

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  Arthritis Foundation

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2011

  Development Admin

  The Arthritis Foundation is boldly pursuing a cure for America's #1 cause of disability. We’re championing the fight to conquer arthritis with life-changing science, resources, advocacy and community connections.

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  Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

  Development Coordinator

  The mission of the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central and Northern Arizona is to be a welcoming “home-away-from-home” for families with children facing medical challenges, providing an atmosphere of comfort, hope and courage.I coordinated the marketing efforts for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona which included: National Scholarship Program, Newsletters, Annual Reports, The Red Shoe Society, Social Media, the After Party to A McNight to Remember, The Amazing Raise (walk for the House from House to House) and email campaigns. Show less

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  Esperanca

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2015

  Development Director

  An international health organization based in Phoenix. Esperanca's mission is to improve health and provide hope for families in the poorest communities of the world through sustainable disease prevention, education and treatment. In my role as the Development Director I was responsible and assisted in driving the following: external marketing programs, special events planning/execution, donor solicitations, donor funded program management, board engagement and international program site visits. Show less

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  The Foundation for Blind Children

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2022

  Director of Media and Development

  Foundation for Blind Children (FBC) is a high profile, nationally recognized non-profit in Phoenix, Arizona. Celebrating our 70th Anniversary, FBC serves over 2,000 blind and visually impaired students of ALL ages, from birth to currently 102 years old on three Valley campuses. Our preschool for blind children and braille library are the largest in the country. A well-established and growing non-profit, FBC leads the blind community both locally and nationally with new and innovative teaching methods, technology and outcomes. Our workplace culture consistently ranks in the top 10% of non-profits in the country with 95% of our team recommending FBC as a great place to work. The vision of the Foundation for Blind Children is a world where vision loss is a diagnosis, not a disability. In my capacity as a the Director of Media and Development I oversee the following: Braille Production, Volunteer Transcriber Training, Lean Process Management, Donor Communications, Budget Evaluation in Program, Grants, Events, Board/Donor Engagement, CRM, Press Releases, Social Media and Website engagement. Show less

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  DIANE AND BRUCE HALLE FOUNDATION

  Oct 2022 - now

  Program Officer

  In 2002, Bruce and Diane Halle founded the Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation to extend a sense of caring to the larger community. The Halle Foundation now serves as a statewide leader in providing philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of human services, health & medical, education, arts & culture, and spirituality. The Halle Foundation identifies and funds outstanding nonprofits to ensure that all people can build healthy, productive, and inspiring lives.