Courtney Popp

Director of Grants and Special Projects @Jason Learning

Fairfax, VA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2026 — Present

Director of Grants and Special Projects @Jason Learning

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Ashburn, VA, US

Designed and launched a pilot competitive career exploration event for 200+ students across Washington, D.C, creating a scalable model for connecting learners with real-world career pathways in CyberSecurity and Digital Infrastructure occupations.• Lead federal and private foundation funding strategy for workforce development and education programs, identifying emerging opportunities and developing compelling grant proposals.• Cultivate and manage relationships with industry sponsors to secure event sponsorships, positioning the organization as a convener of cross-sector career readiness initiatives.• Drive strategic partnership development to expand the organization\'s catalogue of stackable credentials, strengthening postsecondary and workforce pathway offerings.• Manage executive thought leadership and external communications strategy, including the CEO\'s LinkedIn presence, to elevate organizational visibility and stakeholder engagement.

EDUCATION

2019 — 2021

University of Colorado Denver

Master of Arts - MA, Political Science

2007 — 2010

University of Lynchburg

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy

SKILLS

Time ManagementPublic SpeakingStrategyProgram DevelopmentManagementPartner ManagementMaster SchedulingStrategic PartnershipsSaasSolution SellingSoftware as a Service (Saas)Business DevelopmentApple OsTrainingLogisticsProposal WritingConference CoordinationCrmCustomer ServiceProduct MarketingMicrosoft OfficeSalesCustomer ExperienceAccount ManagementSales ManagementNetworkingSalesforce.comProposalsCisco TelepresenceLeadershipSocial MediaResearchProject CoordinationEmployee RelationsStrategic PlanningEvents CoordinationNonprofitsCoachingProgram ManagementProgram Coordination

ABOUT COURTNEY POPP

I’m a strategic program leader with a deep commitment to building equitable, future-ready education and workforce systems. With over a decade of experience across government, nonprofit, and industry sectors, I bring strong product ownership capabilities: translating vision into actionable roadmaps, aligning stakeholders, prioritizing outcomes, and driving measurable impact. I specialize in designing scalable workforce development initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, and forging public-private partnerships that close talent gaps and expand access to opportunity.

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