Jason Emmerson, MDIV, MPPA, CFRE

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Jason is a dedicated and passionate professional with twenty years of nonprofit leadership and philanthropic expertise supporting clients and colleagues via collaboration, decisiveness, and fiscal accountability. He excels at translating strategic vision and goals into actionable, ethical, and measurable objectives that benefit diverse and inclusive communities. Jason leverages exceptional analysis, communication, and interpersonal skills to help drive outcomes toward growth, innovation, sustainability, and positive impact. Jason joined JDLA in 2023.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Master of Public Policy Administration (MPPA), University of Missouri-St. Louis

  • Master of Divinity (MDiv), Eden Theological Seminary

  • Bachelor of Science in Business – Marketing, Indiana University

  • Nonprofit Management & Leadership Certificate, University of Missouri-St. Louis

  • Certificate in Fundraising Leadership (CFRL), The Fund Raising School at Indiana University

  • Certificate in Fundraising Management (CFRM), The Fund Raising School at Indiana University

  • Executive Nonprofit Leadership Certificate, Indiana University

  • Diakonal Ministry Certificate, Nollau Leadership Institute

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES

  • Board memberships and leadership (mainly health and social services organizations)

  • Evansville Area Fundraising Council member

  • National Association of Charitable Gift Planners member

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member

  • Indiana University Alumni Association Lifetime member

  • Civic Engagement Award 2023, Leadership Everyone

  • Health & Social Services Business/Organization - Division Award 2020, Leadership Everyone

From Jason: I am excited and honored to join the JDLA family to help empower and support a wider community by sharing my management, leadership, and philanthropic experiences and expertise. I am an optimistic person who lives (tries to) everyday with an abundance perspective rather than a scarcity mindset. As for hobbies or likes -- I enjoy spending time with my nieces and nephews, being a lifelong learner, listening to music, watching movies (fitting Star Wars or obscure film references into conversations), preaching/speaking, gardening, thinking about running and working out, and doing nothing because I having a cat on my lap.