David Katowitz Email & Phone Number

Montclair, NJ, US

Primary responsibility for growing $1 million community campaign of 5-year-old nonprofit newsroom;Solicited Major Donors of $10,000+;Planned and implemented ongoing digital philanthropy campaign effort for new members and contributions utilizing email, website, and social media platforms;Staffed Development Committee and worked with volunteer leadership to.

• Equip synagogue, committee, and Board leadership with skills and confidence to build relationships and raise funds for matters of local and global consequence.
• Write weekly Blog with email distribution of more than 800 on issues of interest to synagogue leaders.
• Consult with synagogue leaders to develop strategies and technology to actualize Jewish philanthropic community goals.

New York, NY, US

• Provide field supervision and mentorship to 3 development professionals working for various national and local Jewish organizations;
• meet with participants monthly to discuss assignments and work challenges and provide advice, when needed;
• Engage participants in developing career strategies and direction.

• Managed growing $6 million+ financial development effort for leading Jewish progressive organization.
• Mentored 6 professional staff with responsibilities for all aspects of a robust financial resource development effort including, major gifts, foundation relations, and e-philanthropy.
• Identified major gift donors and created strategies for cultivation and solicitation.
• Solicited contributions of $10,000 and over.
• Secured foundation grants of $25,000 to $1 million+.
• Trained professional staff and Board members in face-to-face solicitation techniques.

• Provided management consulting to over 300 North American Reform synagogues in the areas of strategic planning, financial resource development, and clergy-volunteer relations.
• Consulted with synagogue leadership to develop capital/endowment campaigns, planned giving programs, investment committee guidelines.
• Created webinars for synagogue leaders on direct mail fundraising, legacy giving, budgeting, investment strategies, and other synagogue business practices.
• Conducted feasibility studies on community capacity for capital/endowment campaigns.
• Served as Fundraising counsel.

• Managed financial resource development for largest North American synagogue movement.
• Developed planned giving programs and capital/endowment campaign efforts.
• Collaborated with North American and regional leadership on the development and implementation of comprehensive annual and capital campaign plans.
• Spearheaded $2 million annual fund, planned giving program, and $125 million camp capital campaigns.
• Supervised 9 development and administrative support staff; managed $1 million annual budget.
• Identified lead donors and developed strategies for cultivation and solicitation.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Clinical/Medical Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Postgraduate Work

Continuing Education