🎗 Hila Stern Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, Us

A knowledgeable consultant with passion for the non-profit world, who will tailor a strategic plan for your ideas, and will translate your objectives into actionable plans. Initiatives include major gift fund raising campaigns, missions, conferences and special events, brand building, board development and training. I have local and national experience and successful in building new programs. My skills include donor development; grant and press release writing; process improvement; employee relations; organizational and budget planning; partnership building.

Jerusalem, Israel, Il

New York, Ny, Us

* Relationship builder. Worked closely with the Co-Presidents, Chapter Chairs and the Executive Board of Directors on all operational, strategic and execution of WIZO’s mission and programs. Developed, maintained, and supported a strong Board of Directors, in addition to seeking and adding new board members.* Collaborator. Worked with World WIZO Headquarters in Tel-Aviv on many aspects of fundraising, marketing and organizational development that pertains to the USA Federation.* Financial visionary. Developed and realized new campaigns that have taken WIZO to the next stage of growth in fundraising, through a new Endowment Campaign, Capital Improvements Proposals, Foundations and Grants applications, and a new Bnai Mitzvah Campaign. * Creative Thinker. Ensured ongoing local programmatic excellence and recommended timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals. * Progressive Doer. Brought WIZO to the 21st Century by implementing the launch of a new website, accounting system (QuickBooks) and new features to the database system (Raiser’s Edge) that benefited the efforts for smooth operations. * Quick Learner. Developed deep knowledge of the organization in the United States and in Israel, core programs, operations, budgets and finances, and strategic business plans.* Launched “Westchester” and “New Jersey” chapters with creation of solid committees through personal outreach and events. * Coached and supported operations of national chapters in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston and San-Francisco.* Worked closely with financial audit company to successfully accomplish professional financial and accounting processes.* Refined all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand on marketing materials and social media. * Excellent in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget.

Established a very-needed new position at Temple Emanu-El, which handled different aspects of new programs for the growing community of the Temple.* Strategic Planner. Developed, managed and supervised the Temple’s annual calendar with all programming for the Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Adult Education, Social Action, Temple’s Fundraisers and Missions, Youth Programs, Religious School and various local community organizations.* Coordinated, drafted and applied for several grants and funding resources from private foundations and community organizations.* Relationship Builder. Recognized and identified Temple members for specific roles in special programs and committees. Worked closely with several members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, to engage new members of the community more involved. In addition, Organized and led meetings with the leadership of the Temple, including the President of the Board, and presidents of all committees regarding planning and executing all social, educational and fundraiser events.* Communicator. Developed press-worthy material and sent it to local, national and international press. Marketed the Temple as a community center and a community pillar by pitching story-ideas to journalists about temple members and special events’ honorees and occasions. Used social media outlets to promote special events and overall programs to generate larger attendance and awareness. Created promotional materials – brochures, flyers, posters to publicize classes and events. Developed the use of social networking to promote synagogue programming and enhanced use of synagogue website and internet resources to expand impact of educational programs and foster synagogue-wide communication.* Editor. Designed, edited and gathered information, stories and commercial ads for the monthly “TEN”, Temple Emanu-El Newsletter, a 32-page publication. Communicated with printers, layout designers and other vendors on the monthly publication.

Washington, Dc, Us

Part of AIPAC’s largest office in the country that is responsible for raising $18 million (at the time), of which $9 million comes from the Manhattan Division. Responsible for maintaining and retaining current contribution levels that sums to more than $5 million and upgrading donors to next club levels. Build successful and ongoing relationships with Manhattan’s activists and club level donors for a nationally ranked top 5 lobbying organization. * Skillful Leadership Management Director for the Manhattan Division with extensive experience in directing the development and implementation of educational and fundraising events, successfully generating high attendance of donors and renewal of annual contributions. Responsible for Northeast Regional Club events (exclusive events for members who donate between $1,500 to more than $100,000 annually.) These high-level events featured high profile individuals, federal officials and high-ranking Israeli and American political / Middle East experts. * Strategic Planner. Recognized and identified donors for specific activism cultivation as the Regional Council, Board of Directors, local Manhattan Council and key activists for Synagogue and Political networks.* Innovative marketer demonstrating strengths in using organization’s brand effectively and within guidelines, liaising with the different departments in the national headquarters in Washington DC like Communications and Speaker’s Bureau.* Communicative partner possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to team with colleagues, vendors and lay leaders. Uses outstanding judgment, discretion and attention to detail with ability to prioritize. Producing financial reports and analysis for strategic planning. Supervised an executive assistant who was assigned for the Manhattan team.