Debbie Rubenstein Email & Phone Number

Planning, development, fundraising, marketing, project work for organizations including The Landmark Trust, USA.

Responsible for overall management and advancement of program• Envision, initiate, plan, and organize new programs to increase food distribution to the hungry.• Fundraising and Development: solicitation of individual and corporate gifts, grant writing, donor stewardship, and organization of fundraising events• Development and management of Advisory Board and Business and Professional Advisory Board• Volunteer recruitment, stewardship, and training • Supervision of three staff members, interns, more than 200 volunteers, and the teen board.• Developing and maintaining relationships with agencies, food donors, and community partners• Budget management and reporting • Chair of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) local Emergency Food and Shelter BoardAccomplishments:1. Created a Gleaning Project that engages more than 300 youth annually to rescue more than 10,000 pounds of fresh produce from local farms. 2. Envisioned and established a Teen Board that educates youth about hunger in our area and plans creative programs that raise money, awareness, and food for the hungry. 3. More than tripled the money raised at the biennial Bountiful Bowls fundraiser.4. Established a legacy donation program.5. Created a Business and Professional Advisory Board to complement Advisory Board. 6. Initiated annual Big Y Foodraiser, a shopping contest that garners more than $15,000 worth of food donations in two hours.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Oversaw Jewish Campus Service Corps fellows and supervisors at universities across North America • Planned and executed professional training conferences for fellows and supervisors• Created and taught leadership development curriculum to fellows• Evaluated and assessed program and developed new strategies

West Hartford, Ct

Responsible for creating and executing development plan including initiating legacy giving program, planning fundraising events, and increasing the annual giving campaign.

Storrs, Ct

• Led and empowered students to transform campus Hillel organization from a 15-student clique to a dynamic campus-recognized organization with more than 800 members.• Created innovative and varied, cross-campus student program partnering with numerous campus religious, cultural, social, and academic groups. Examples are:- Conceived of, and spearheaded the visioning and implementation of innovative campus-wide Month of Kindness program, now entering its 17th year.- Envisioned and partnered with the university to raise money for and create a kosher dining option embedded within the campus dining hall, enabling kosher students to attend UConn.• Recreated student-led board by engaging diverse students, and lay-governing Board of Directors by recruiting statewide leaders; conducted leadership training for students and lay leaders.• Developed and implemented successful annual campaign strategy, and created a Major Gift Society, which tripled the annual budget from $83K to $250K.• Developed and maintained the annual budget and associated financial records.• Hired, supervised, and trained professional and support staff.• Managed Hillel facility • Served as Jewish campus chaplain/University Jewish liaison, organized and led High Holiday services for campus and community

Princeton, Nj

• Created and initiated a student program comprised of: leadership training and empowerment, informal education, and unique and diverse cultural and religious opportunities. • Engaged student body and community through teaching courses, partnering with academic departments and campus organizations, planning and executing community-wide symposia, and serving as a counseling and mentoring resource.• Supervised graduate interns, support staff, and student board• Conducted fundraising campaign from community, faculty, and parents• Prepared and presented budget requests

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Created Jewish Theater Project and directed its first showHonors Thesis: Intergenerational Attitudes Towards.

Master'S Degree, Jewish Professional Leadership

M.A. focussing on professional leadership skills, community organization, counseling, fundraising and development.