Jacob Millner currently serves as the Executive Director for the Jack Miller Family Foundation and its related philanthropic fund, the Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund. In his role, Jacob works closely with the Board of Directors to ensure that the Foundation’s programs and organizational activities are fully aligned with Jack Miller’s mission, vision, and values.
In addition, Jacob manages the Foundation’s grant portfolio, serves as an active partner to sustain current programs and initiatives, recruits and develops team members, leads the Board of Directors in its governance function, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
Prior to joining the Foundation Jacob served as National Liaison to Jewish Communal Organizations & Associate Director of Political Outreach, at the American Jewish Committee (AJC), senior policy analyst for The Israel Project, worked in government affairs for two Minnesota trade associations, and worked as a program director with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Jacob graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a degree in history and political science and received a Master’s of Public Policy (M.P.P) from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.