Maddie Jones-Mills

Maddie Jones-Mills, MSW, has a diverse range of work experience in the field of grant writing and development. Maddie most recently served as the Director of Operations/Senior Grant Writer for Gary Bess Associates, where they managed the full grant lifecycle for various nonprofit organizations and composed grant applications to federal agencies and state/local bodies. Prior to that, they were the Manager of Development and Board Relations at Cumberland Academy of Georgia, supporting fundraising efforts and coordinating events. Maddie also has experience as a Grants and Analytics Coordinator at Catholic Charities Atlanta, where they managed a $2 million portfolio of grants and developed partnerships with foundation program officers and corporate philanthropy staff. Additionally, Maddie has worked as an MSW Intern at Catholic Charities Atlanta, drafting proposals and conducting prospect research, and as an MSW Intern at Athens Land Trust, where they conducted research, prepared briefs, and facilitated financial literacy seminars.

Maddie Jones-Mills completed their education at The University of Georgia, where they obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree with a focus on Macro Practice in 2017. Maddie also earned a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the same institution during the same period. Prior to that, they graduated from Denison University in 2013 with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Sociology. Additionally, Maddie holds an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma from Atlanta International School, although the specific years of study for this qualification are not provided. Maddie has also obtained various certifications, including Fundraising Essentials, Grant Fundraising, Outcome Measurement Systems, CPR/AED/First Aid, Writing Outcome Measures, and Social and Behavioral Research. The years of completion for these certifications are not specified.