Last month Jason Rouse joined the CVOEO team as the new Director of Philanthropy and Communications. Jason brings to the role nearly 7 years of fundraising and relationship management experience as well as backgrounds in social work and the arts.
Jason joins CVOEO from the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) where he was responsible for cultivating relationships with corporations, corporate foundations, and a portfolio of individual donors. Before the ICA, Jason spent 3.5 years at Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston where he helped to secure over $7.5 million in funding to support various mission-driven programs. Prior to his fundraising career, Jason built a deep understanding and macro perspective on the most pressing social issues in our country as a student at the Boston College School of Social Work.
Jason lives with his husband and rescue dog, Ricky Dean, in Waterbury, VT. His interests include wood-fired ceramics, contemporary Appalachian crafts, hiking, skiing, and whipping up vegetarian meals. He is eager to deepen his engagement with the local philanthropic community and looks forward to working with CVOEO staff and supporters to help our fellow Vermonters achieve economic independence.
