Justin Breaux
United States
MSc Sociology, 2009
St Hugh's College
Funding: Arcadia
Justin Breaux is the Director of Fundraising Operations at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he leads systems, strategy, and performance management supporting institutional fundraising and donor engagement.
Justin brings more than a decade of experience at the intersection of development operations, applied research, and public sector strategy. Prior to joining CSIS, he served as Director of Resource Development and Evaluation for the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, where he led fundraising, grant administration, donor stewardship, and program evaluation across a diverse portfolio of resident services and community initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Justin was a Research Associate II at the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center, where he managed large scale evaluations, conducted qualitative and quantitative research, and authored policy reports for federal, state, and local stakeholders. His work focused on human trafficking, gang intervention programs, prisoner reentry, and inequities in the criminal justice system.
“Since graduating from Oxford, my focus has been on public policy and understanding the challenges faced by communities throughout the United States. In my professional career, I have strived to bridge the divide between researchers and those implementing programs designed to support at-risk populations.
I strongly believe that my experience at Oxford and WHT provided me with the tools needed to create impact in my community. While my coursework at Oxford honed my academic and research ability, the WHT was critical in fostering my confidence and further developing my leadership skills. Taken together, these two experiences have proved invaluable in my career.”
