Jake Houston

Experience

1. Search Consultant

   gpac

   Jan 2026 — Present

   gpac is a leading provider of full-service solutions to a broad range of clients throughout the US and globally. We can assist you with your specific staffing needs in these key areas:Comprehensive Search and Recruitment Services• Search and selection process. We use a proven, comprehensive strategy to secure the best talent• Confidentiality. We offer discreet search services to protect your company\'s confidentiality.Placement Services. We provide a complete range of integrated search services for direct and interim placement of candidates. Our research capabilities, industry expertise, extensive network of contacts, and determination allows us to find the top-performers that best fit your particular requirements.• Executive Placement. We place top-level, senior-executive candidates with backgrounds matched specifically to key positions using a retained search approach.• Management placement. We place top-performers in critical mid-management positions.• Highly Skilled Professionals. We provide services for the recruitment and placement of key highly-skilled professionals.

Education

• University of Colorado Denver

  Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

  2016 — 2018

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Bachelor of Science, Recreation Administration

  2004 — 2009

Skills

• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Nonprofits
• Financial Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Program Management
• Project Coordination
• Strategic Planning
• Budget Oversight
• Microsoft Office
• Fundraising
• Budgeting
• Customer Service
• Project Planning
• Policy Analysis
• Grant Writing
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Payment Processing
• Management
• Volunteer Management