Joshua Thomas
Director of Development
Joshua Thomas is a warm, personable, and engaging professional committed to creating, securing, and executing business partnerships in support of impactful nonprofits. He is adept at bringing people together towards a common goal and maintains a proven record of revenue growth. Joshua’s keen ability to create strategic direction and move priorities forward is supported by his exceptional communication skills as a clear, concise, and engaging public speaker. He brings deep experience in interacting with all facets of an organization, as well as government representatives and lobbyists, to understand priorities and analyze information and data to drive decision-making.
Clients have referred to Joshua as “a leader who understands the importance of listening and creating an inviting environment.” He is a naturally curious problem-solver with an excellent track record of closing and completing projects. Joshua is also an experienced mentor committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. He thrives on creating opportunities for community engagement and is energized by bringing others along whenever he can.
Expertise and Skillsets:
Donor development
Stakeholder engagement
International relations
Board management
Philanthropy
Public relations
External affairs
Strategic planning and partnerships
Public speaking
Social media
Project management
Noteworthy:
Professional working proficiency in Spanish
Elementary proficiency in French
Basic proficiency in German and Italian
Board member, The Fitler Foundation