Edward Simon Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

Henderson, Nevada, United States

-Manage the financial health of the organization, including budgeting, tracking income/expenses and assisting the board and lay staff in fundraising.-Oversee the building, maintenance staff and the logistics of weekly and high profile events, including High Holidays.-Actively involved in outreach and membership.-Engage with lay leadership, including: making monthly reports to the board of directors, attending committee meetings and engaging & developing new leaders from within the community.

Riiver Forest, Illinois

-Manage the financial health of the organization, including budgeting, tracking income/expenses and assisting the board and lay staff in fundraising.-Oversee the building, maintenance staff and the logistics of weekly and high profile events, including High Holidays.-Actively involved in outreach and membership; facilitating a 10% increase in members-Engage with lay leadership, including: making monthly reports to the board of directors, attending committee meetings and engaging & developing new leaders from within the community.-Developed and secured a new major gifts initiative, resulting in over $300,000 in new revenue.

Glencoe, Illinois

-Oversee the day-to-day operations of a non-profit youth community center, including hiring staff, financial -management, fundraising and grant writing-Organize, promote and recruit participants for social, educational and charitable programming -Collaborate with Board of Directors on strategic growth and trajectory of the organization-Responsible for all fundraising efforts, including grant writing, annual campaigns, events and acknowledgments, leading to a 15% increase in revenues.-Manage the financial health of the organization, including creating the budget and tracking expenses-Serve as the public face of the organization at all community events and speaking engagements.-Created, designed and successfully implemented a new middle school outreach program, increasing overall participation by more than 100%

Deerfield, Illinois

-Serve as the advisor for three youth groups, ranging in age from 9-18 year olds-Plan and coordinate social, educational and charitable events for different age groups -Developed and executed multiple curriculums for both middle and high school students

Northfield, Illinois

- Advised three separate youth groups; ranging in age from 8-18 year youths - Planned events and coordinating other group activities for all three age groups- Communicated with the larger community; such as parents, clergy, community leaders, etc.- Incorporated social action and educational components into recreational activities.

Chicago, Illinois

• Maintained accurate records for a variety of programs through multiple platforms• Collaborated with a team to process, analyze and review hundreds of scholarship applications• Promoted various programs though emails, publicity, networking and public speaking• Supported clients through ongoing communication

Niles, Illinois

Worked with students grades K-8 Implemented lesson plans assigned by teachersDeveloped multiple classroom management styles to react to the constant change in classroom dynamics

Taught a class of 11-12 year old students with a focus on comparative religionsMaintained a dialogue with the community through web page information Worked on a two-year team project to improve curriculum and implement team-taught lessons.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Taught 4 different classes of history to 5 different grade levels (6,7,8, 9-10)• Crafted a new and unique curriculum for each of my classes• Worked with students with a wide array of ability levels (Special needs, ESL, gifted)• Worked within two separate team environments (Middle and High School) to assure student achievement• Worked as the student government adviser; helping plan and implement several events• Incorporated technology such as websites, Google docs, and student created content into my classroom.

Morton Grove, Illinois

Created and implemented several units for Humanities students grades 7-8Worked within several integrated classrooms including students with various ethnic, religious and racial backgroundsCrafted a variety of assessments within in the various units to gauge student’s mastery of content.Coordinated with the special education department to integrate students with a wide range of abilities in to these general education classrooms

Master Of Arts - Ma, Jewish Professional Studies

Completing my Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies, with an emphasis on non-profit management. I have had the opportunity.

Master Of Arts, Teaching; Political Science/U.S. History/World History

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

Activities and Societies: Member and former executive board member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, member of HillelMinor in Religious.