Jeffrey Weston Sleasman
Senior Director, Fund For Our Economic Future. Co-Founder, Boussole LLC.
- Role
- Senior Director for Applied Research at Fund For Our Economic Future
- Location
- Cleveland, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeffrey Weston Sleasman
I work where community, capital, policy, and equity converge. That\'s where the decisions…
Experience
Senior Director for Applied Research
May 2023 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US
Grounds the organization\'s economic development initiatives in empirical research and evidence-based practices to advance equitable growth in Northeast Ohio.Shapes new and refines existing initiatives by conducting continuous research intake, ensuring alignment with measurable outcomes and the Fund\'s formal strategy.Informs regional land use policy by analyzing site access and selection strategies, taxation models, and the development of \"job hubs\" to create accessible career pipelines for students and the community.Manages technical collaborations with regional partners, including firms, organizations, and government entities, to integrate research-backed strategies into broader economic development efforts.Authors and contributes to key external communications—including op-eds, blogs, and formal reports like the \"Practical Guide to the Green Economy\"—to disseminate evidence-based interventions and elevate the Fund\'s strategic voice.
Education
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
MBA, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
2009 — 2011
Miami University
BA, International Studies, History, Spanish, Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
Skills
- Proposal Writing
- Management
- Grant Writing
- Community Outreach
- Non-Profits
- Data Analysis
- Research
- Fundraising
- Program Development
- Spanish
- Budgets
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Policy Analysis
- Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Nonprofits
- Event Management
- Project Planning
- Editing
- Government
- Program Evaluation
- Training
- Policy
- Volunteer Management
- International Relations
- Strategy
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Public Policy
- Process Improvement
- Customer Service
- Change Management
- Grants
- International Development
- Higher Education
- Negotiation
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