Jason Bateman

VP of Community & VP, Individual Giving

XPRIZE

Lead fundraising and donor cultivation strategy across $50K, $150K, & $500K donor tiers. Closed major gifts, event sponsorships, and prize design sponsorships, and grew pipeline of UHNW prospects, bringing in hundreds of new donors and closing $10M+ in new gifts.

FundraisingIndividual Donor CultivationMajor GiftsSalesforceKPI developmentStewardshipPipeline DevelopmentStrategic Planning

Director of Major Gifts

Prager University

Transformed individual giving program from $24M to $65M+ in three years through deep donor engagement and major gift strategies. Closed $10M+ in major gifts over 30 months and delivered 66% YoY growth in major gifts.

Major GiftsDonor EngagementGr4vyDouble The DonationBlackbaudDirect MailCoachingStewardship

Interim Corporate Strategy Officer

American Red Cross

Served as strategic advisor for LA regional fundraising initiatives, designing a corporate philanthropy pipeline and new engagement channels. Built a pipeline of 450+ corporate targets and helped secure commitments through personal network and strategic prospecting.

Corporate PartnershipsStrategic PlanningPipeline DevelopmentFundraisingStakeholder Alignment

Director of Development

Led fundraising innovation to record-breaking revenue performance with a $15M+ increase in 18 months. Created new membership model yielding $325K+ ARR and launched corporate sponsorship program generating $225K in new revenue.

FundraisingMembership DevelopmentCorporate SponsorshipsPlanned GivingCrescendoMobile MarketingAppreciation

Managing Director

Oversaw national membership fundraising for a 300+ member network of civic and business leaders. Increased member referrals by 100% YoY and membership by 110+ members, and designed a new Salesforce onboarding system that drove donor retention to 90%.

Membership FundraisingSalesforceDonor Base RetentionReferral ProgramsTeam Leadership

Regional VP & Various Leadership Roles

Vistage Worldwide

Built and led high-performing sales, membership, and development teams, ultimately managing the largest U.S. region. Recruited 240+ executive leaders representing $300M+ lifetime value and grew membership to 10,000+, the highest in company history.

Sales LeadershipTeam BuildingMembership GrowthRecruitmentEnterprise SalesStartup Launch