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Jason Bateman

@jasonbateman

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I grow nonprofit revenue through major gifts, donor strategy, and scalable giving models.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead mission-aligned fundraising strategy, build scalable giving models, deepen major donor relationships, and grow philanthropic revenue for bold social-impact organizations.

I've led fundraising growth for XPRIZE, Prager University, the American Red Cross, and the Ayn Rand Institute, building donor pipelines and securing transformational philanthropic investment.

At XPRIZE, I closed more than $10M in new gifts, including $8M+ from new five- and six-figure Benefactors. I also created a stewardship and cultivation handbook that grew giving and retention to 84%.

At Prager University, I helped transform the individual giving program from $24M to more than $65M in three years, closing $10M+ in major gifts and delivering 66% year-over-year major-gift growth. I modernized fundraising systems and led a direct-mail overhaul that generated an additional $4.3M in revenue.

I build high-performing fundraising teams, deepen major donor relationships, and connect bold missions with innovative revenue strategies across individual, institutional, corporate, and membership giving.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

VP of Community & VP, Individual Giving

Current

XPRIZE

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 8 months)

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.

Fundraising Individual Donor Cultivation Major Gifts Salesforce KPI development Stewardship Pipeline Development Strategic Planning

Director of Major Gifts

Prager University

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 11 months)

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 Gifts Donor Engagement Gr4vy Double The Donation Blackbaud Direct Mail Coaching Stewardship

Interim Corporate Strategy Officer

American Red Cross

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)

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 Partnerships Strategic Planning Pipeline Development Fundraising Stakeholder Alignment

Director of Development

Ayn Rand Institute

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

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.

Fundraising Membership Development Corporate Sponsorships Planned Giving Crescendo Mobile Marketing Appreciation

Managing Director

Gen Next, Inc.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)

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 Fundraising Salesforce Donor Base Retention Referral Programs Team Leadership

Regional VP & Various Leadership Roles

Vistage Worldwide

Jan 2003 - Dec 2015 (12 years 11 months)

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 Leadership Team Building Membership Growth Recruitment Enterprise Sales Startup Launch