The SAFE Alliance
Jay Gossett has gained extensive work experience throughout their career. Jay began their professional journey at Royal Tuxedo, where they started as a customer service representative and eventually became a store manager. During their time there, they also assisted in training new managers and staff and created wholesale opportunities for the company.
Following their tenure at Royal Tuxedo, Jay worked at Awesome Tuxedo as a formalwear consultant. Here, they focused on customer service and sales and designed a new cash flow monitoring system for the business.
Jay then joined Walgreens as an Assistant Manager, where they trained and managed a team of employees. During their time at Walgreens, they gained experience in retail management and team leadership.
Afterward, Jay moved to the Long Center for the Performing Arts, initially serving as the Director of Operations. Despite starting with no relevant experience, they quickly established himself as a problem solver in the Safety & Security Department. Over time, their position expanded, and they began directing all aspects of the Operations Department, contributing to the strategic plan, and navigating city bureaucracy.
Currently, Jay holds the role of Chief Operations Officer at The SAFE Alliance, where they lead the organization's operational functions. Jay previously served as the Senior Director of Administration, Facilities, and Security.
Throughout their career, Jay Gossett has consistently demonstrated a drive to learn, grow, and contribute to the organizations they have worked for.
Jay Gossett attended Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business from 2002 to 2007, where they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree with a focus on Management & Marketing.
The SAFE Alliance
The SAFE Alliance is a Central Texas nonprofit organization working to stop abuse for everyone. SAFE supports children, adults, and families who have experienced abuse by providing safety, stability, and healing. To more effectively put an end to child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking, SAFE provides shelter, counseling, legal assistance, sexual assault forensic exams, a charter school, and more. In addition to direct services, SAFE works to prevent violence before it occurs through parenting assistance and education, programs that promote healthy teen relationships, and working with communities disproportionately affected by abuse. Violence and abuse are a cycle, often transferred across generations. We work to break that cycle. As part of the SAFE Alliance, the SAFE INSTITUTE provides workplace training and consulting for companies to prevent sexual harassment and create safe, respectful work environments. SAFE is a merger of SafePlace and the Austin's Children's Shelter and has over 45 years of experience in the field of violence prevention and response. Learn more about our merger at safeaustin.org/merger With an annual budget of more than $20 million, more than 350 employees and thousands of volunteers, SAFE now has prevention and crisis programs operating across multiple campuses and in the schools, hospitals, courts, county and District Attorney’s offices. NEED HELP? SAFEline is a 24-hour confidential hotline for people seeking help with sexual or domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, or parenting support and is available by phone at 512.267.SAFE (7233), by text at 737.888.7233, or by online chat at safeaustin.org/chat.