Prior to joining the University of Utah, he enjoyed a professional career in the nonprofit sector. Jesús teaches courses on nonprofit organizations and NGOs and public administration seminars. He is also a Visiting Faculty in the Executive Education Program at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy where he teaches a course on partnership development. Jesús’ research explores government-nonprofit partnerships, effective leadership in nonprofit organizations, and the use and impact of social media in public service. His work has been published in scholarly journals, including Public Administration Review, Disaster Prevention and Management, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and Cityscape: Journal of Policy Development and Research.