Alana Ben-Zeev Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Develop and implement strategy across BBYO's Southeast Regions which includes over 1,800 families.Oversee and support the full time staff team of 7 in the Southeast Oversee review process, guide onboarding and professional development plan for entire all direct reportsPartner with cross departmental teams on various projects such as BBYO's International Convention and BBYO's Volunteer Israel Trip as the Program DirectorSupport key team members for overall recruitment and growth strategy of region, partnering with and teen leaders to ensure metrics are met

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manage staff team of two in Great Midwest Region as well as staff based in WisconsinOversee review process, guide onboarding and professional development plan for entire all direct reportsOversee and partner with teen Regional Board to develop plan and vision for the programming year, providing them with support and the tools to succeedResponsible for overall recruitment and growth strategy of region, partnering with key team members and teen leaders to ensure metrics are metCreate, implement, and oversee entire regional budgetManage broad-based fundraising efforts and relationship building with community stakeholdersLead on large scale fundraising eventKey partner in expanding to new communities

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for hiring, training, onboarding and supervising Associate Regional DirectorOversee and partner with teen Regional Board to develop plan and vision for the programming year, providing them with support and the tools to succeedPlanned and executed first ever virtual convention that exceeded attendance goals by over 50%Responsible for overall recruitment and growth of region with consistent year over year growth - including a 76% increase in new members in FY 2022Key partner in expanding to new communities

Greater Chicago Area

Key strategist in GMR exceeding FY 20 membership goal Implemented new strategies that led to GMR exceeding summer program goal in FY 20 Developed and trained leaders of 13 Chicagoland chapters to run large scale meetings, plan a calendar, recruit new members, ensure chapter excellence, budget, and create meaningful experiences that attract other Jewish teensResponsible for the design and implementation of the regions first ever New Member and Leadership training weekend

Tallinn, Estonia

Responsible for creating innovative Jewish programming in the Tallinn CommunityWork in partnership with BBYO to inspire local youth leadershipProvide youth leadership training, consulting, and mentoringPlay a key role in development and implementation of Jewish programming for seminars and campsSupervise weekly teen programmingWork in collaboration with JDC, BBYO, and Tallinn JCC professionals to develop year long visions for the Tallinn youth leaders www.alanasadventures.com

Cleveland, Georgia

Supervised, scheduled, and coordinated a group of 20+ counselors, and 100+ campers in the 11 and 12 year old age group In charge of training counselors during the week of pre-camp, as well as creating and executing staff wide programs and meetingsPlanned a minimum of three weekly unit-wide programsInterfaced with and handled parent’s inquiries, acting as the direct liaison between parents and their campersHandled all camper and counselor challengesActed as a friend and mentor to my staff, and gave them the tools to succeedHead of Color War committee being responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the camp-wide program for 850+ campers and staff

Winter Park, Fl

Worked with customers to provide an individual and unique shopping experienceResponsibilities included prepping, steaming, and tagging clothes, assisting with clothing and accessory displays, providing superior customer serviceTasked with planning and executing community engagement events in partnership with other local organizations and the local university

Barcelona Area, Spain

Lived with a Spanish family of fiveTasked with helping the family improve their englishTaught them about American cultures and customsHelped out with daily house hold tasks and some childcareBecame fully immersed in the Spanish culture

Winter Park High School

Placed at Winter Park High School to work for the Live.Life.Healthy campaignWorked with the students that are on the board of the campaign along with the teacher in charge to find innovative ways to make a healthy lifestyle more appealing for the high school studentsPlanned and executed school-wide health fairs for over 3,000 studentsManaged social media accounts and overall PR and marketing for the campaign

Cleveland, Georgia

Supervised, scheduled and coordinated activities for 10 campers per session aged 11 to 13Responsible for providing a safe, fun summer experience for all campers while working closely with a co counselorServed on committees for planning camp-wide programs

Winter Park

Responsible for greeting guests into the restaurant, taking reservations, seating guests, answering and returning phone calls, and making sure that guests had an enjoyable experience

Boca Raton, Florida

Coordinate events for Jewish kids in 6th-8th grade to get them engaged with other Jewish teens and to make new friends.-Book venues for the events-Staff events -Plan and lead icebreakers for the participants -Provide safe and fun environment

Winter Park, Florida

Took care of three kids (ages 10, 12, 14)Picked up from school three days a weekHelped with homework Fed them afternoon snacksTook them to various extra circular activities

Orlando, Florida Area

Called and Coordinated with VolunteersOrganized and Compiled Donor ResearchCoding of data using the MyNGP software

Winter Park Florida

Newsletter Creation and EditingSocial Media Management (Twitter/Facebook)Research on behalf of Clients (Market Analysis, General Information)Assisted in Event PlanningKept up on major industry news using various online channelsProficient in the use of Cision Point