Jacob Stone McCrea
Swarthmore
Summary
Mission-driven program professional with experience in operations coordination, stakeholder engagement, volunteer management, and grant support. Skilled at managing complex workflows, tracking budgets, and building partnerships that strengthen organizations and expand impact. Seeking to contribute these skills in a higher-education environment, particularly within development and advancement operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Resource and Advocate Specialist
ACLAMO
Norristown, PA
05.2022 - Current
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for ACLAMO’s Safe Haven Food Pantry, overseeing annual distribution of 147,000 pounds of food to 20,000 individuals
- Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers to support program operations
- Secure $15,000+ in in-kind donations through community partnerships
- Support grant research, proposal development, and reporting, contributing to $14,000 in awarded funding
- Represent the organization at public events and advocacy initiatives
- Coordinate program logistics, communications, and stakeholder engagement
Food Access Specialist and Career Mentor
ACLAMO
Norristown, PA
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Managed biweekly food distribution operations serving 20,000+ individuals
- Oversaw a $50,000 program budget, including tracking expenditures and reporting
- Coordinated volunteer scheduling and daily pantry operations
- Maintained program data and operational tracking systems
- Delivered math and English instruction for 40 ESL students (grades 5–8)
Next Steps Team Leader
AmeriCorps
Glenside, PA
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Helped launch Arcadia University’s inaugural AmeriCorps program
- Built partnerships between nonprofit organizations and scholarship students
- Coordinated student placement logistics and communication between stakeholders
Student Mentor
Arcadia University Gateway to Success Summer Program
Glenside, PA
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Supported incoming college students through mentoring, academic readiness coaching, and program coordination
Parliamentary Aid
Parliament
London, England
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Drafted press releases and coordinated communications approvals
- Managed website and social media content supporting public engagement
Intern
Alfanar
London, England
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Analyzed digital engagement data and developed recommendations to improve outreach strategy
Education
B.A. - International Studies, Political Science
Arcadia University
05.2021
Skills
- Program & Operations Coordination
- Budget Management & Financial Tracking
- Donor & Community Engagement
- Grant Research & Proposal Support
- Volunteer Management
- Event Coordination
- Data Tracking & Reporting
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Certification
- Grant Writing for Nonprofits and Freelance Writers, Udemy, 10/25
- Grant Writing: Keys to a Successful Proposal, Udemy, 10/25
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Community Resource and Advocate Specialist
ACLAMO
05.2022 - Current
Food Access Specialist and Career Mentor
ACLAMO
05.2022 - 10.2024
Next Steps Team Leader
AmeriCorps
08.2021 - 08.2022
Parliamentary Aid
Parliament
01.2020 - 03.2020
Intern
Alfanar
09.2019 - 12.2019
Student Mentor
Arcadia University Gateway to Success Summer Program
05.2018 - 08.2021
B.A. - International Studies, Political Science
Arcadia University