Matthew Fieldman

About Matthew Fieldman

A skilled fundraiser, social entrepreneur, and workforce development professional, Matthew Fieldman is currently Director of Workforce Services for Natcast, the national nonprofit charged with revitalizing the American semiconductory industry.Previously, Matt served as Executive Director of America Works, a nationwide initiative to coordinate the American manufacturing industry\'s training efforts, generating a more capable, skilled, and diverse workforce. From 2019 to 2024, Matt worked across the nation\'s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) system to increase the collaboration, efficiency, and impact of local and regional workforce development efforts. Before that, he was Vice President of External Affairs for MAGNET, a nonprofit that helps Northeast Ohio’s small- and medium-sized manufacturers grow locally while competing globally. In this role, he launched the Ohio Manufacturing Survey; MSPIRE, a startup pitch competition; helped launch manufacturing apprenticeships for inner-city youth; and was responsible for fundraising, legislative relations, media relations, and more. Matt is also extremely active as a volunteer. His current project is Rekindle a nationwide initiative to bring together the Black and Jewish communities to jointly fight for social justice - and against hate and intolerance. From 2011 to 2016, Matt served as the founding Board Chair of EDWINS Restaurant and Leadership Institute, Cleveland\'s first nonprofit restaurant and one of the first of its kind nationally to train formerly incarcerated individuals to work in fine dining. He raised over to start EDWINS and was named “2014 Fundraiser of the Year” by Fundraising Success magazine for his efforts. He is also the founder of Cleveland Codes, one of the nation\'s first nonprofit software bootcamps devoted specifically to training low-income adults for careers in technology. Originally from Orlando, Florida, Matt earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, cum laude, from the University of Florida, a Master of Business Administration from The George Washington University, and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Case Western Reserve University. He is a former Ariane de Rothschild and American Council on Germany Transatlantic Fellow, and Aspen Institute Civil Society Fellow.

Experience

1. Senior Advisor for Workforce Development

   American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative Amcc

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Assisting the American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative - the national community of practice focusing on improving American manufacturing - with their workforce policy, programs, and partnership efforts.

Education

• University of Florida

  BS, Psychology

  1997 — 2000

• Case Western Reserve University

  CNM, Certificate in Nonprofit Management

  2007 — 2009

• The George Washington University School of Business

  MBA, Non-Profit Management

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Program Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Leadership Development
• Program Development
• Budgets
• Direct Mail
• Community Outreach
• Non-Profit Administration
• Facebook
• SEO
• Non-Profits
• Strategic Partnerships
• Social Networking
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Google Adwords
• Relationship Development
• Moves Management
• Writing
• Online Marketing Analysis
• Foundations
• Event Planning
• Philanthropy
• Organizational Leadership
• Marin Software
• Integrated Marketing
• Strategy
• Google Analytics
• Project Coordination
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Fundraising
• Grant Writing
• Marketing Strategy
• Board Development
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Public Speaking
• Social Media