Jordan Budnik

Background

About Jordan Budnik

A dedicated professional with eight years of senior-level leadership experience in operations, fundraising and development for nonprofit organizations. As the Director of Philanthropy for The Chattahoochee RiverLands at Trust for Public Land (TPL), I oversee all fundraising activities related to the RiverLands. Building and maintaining relationships with highly philanthropic individuals through sincere dialogue and thoughtful stewardship is at the core of my development strategy.The Chattahoochee RiverLands is a visionary, 100-mile linear network of greenways, blueways, and tributary trails connecting 20 cities across 7 counties to the Chattahoochee River. When completed, this transformative public land project will create an unbroken span of beautiful, healthy, inspiring spaces for 1 million people to connect to the outdoors. Additionally, the creation of the Chattahoochee RiverLands will protect the Chattahoochee River and its shoreline for generations to come.With a bachelor's degree in outdoor education and a certification as a Leave No Trace Master Educator, empowering and connecting others to the outdoors remains a key motivator in my career. I have over 20 years of experience in training and handling wildlife for education and outreach programs, specializing in birds of prey. I enjoy solving complex organizational problems with creativity, compassion, and compromise.