Katya Rezin Email & Phone Number

Tel Aviv Area, Israel

- Develop and implement fundraising strategy based on in-depth knowledge of N. American and European Jewish fundraising - Create, maintain and analyze donor databases, increasing outreach and strengthening fundraising capacities- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with overseas donors, including through extensive use of social networks- Assist in recruitment and training of interns and employees, including development and conducting of public speaking workshops- Liaise with Friends Organizations (USA, Canada, UK, France, Holland) and coordinate their fundraising activities and goals- Spearhead, design and implement Mass Media strategic plan; assisted in updating Social Media sites, photos, e-blasts- Developed creative marketing materials, brochures, postcards, flyers, promotional items - Organized annual Gala Dinners in New York, US; Oversaw all aspects of planning the event, logistics, developed ceremonials and content, followed up with guests, created post event reports- Plan, organize and lead over a 100 individual and group donor and volunteer visits a year - Brought bnei mitzvah project to a new higher level, by attracting yearly new participants

- Developed and conducted street art and graffiti tours in Tel Aviv for tourists

Chisinau, Moldova

• Managed and oversaw over numerous fundraising projects for JDC and JDC-funded organizations in Moldova and Southern Ukraine• Liaised with N.American and European Jewish donors and lay leaders, establishing strong personal and professional connections• Developed from scratch and conducted training programs on fundraising strategy and techniques, grant application drafting, public speaking and presentation for JDC and JDC-funded organizations in Moldova and Southern Ukraine• Introduced and oversaw strategic fundraising planning, facilitating increased self-sustainability of JDC-funded organizations • Took active part in JDC management training courses and knowledge sharing seminars in Israel, Romania and Bulgaria • Planned, organized and accompanied donor missions from N.America and Europe, strengthening local fundraising capacities • Created and distributed PR materials for JDC and JDC-funded organizations in Moldova engaging a variety of old and new media • Established strong ties with religious and secular Jewish and ethnic organizations in Moldova, facilitating dialogue and cooperation • Initiated, developed and conducted strategic planning workshops using innovative hands-on teaching techniques, such as enhancing right brain learning and simulation/solution methods • Planned JDC's 100th anniversary events in Moldova, oversaw logistics, developed ceremonial and entertainment content

• Admitted as the youngest member of academic staff in the history of the Academy • Developed syllabi and conducted lectures in psychology and pedagogy of creative process, communication psychology, developmental psychology, psychology of interracial and interethnic relations • Fundraised, initiated and managed joint projects with foreign embassies and the EU in education and student exchange • Established collaborative links and promoted joint programs with local and international NGOs and governmental organizations • Assisted Vice-Chancellor in project planning and management, staffed various academic boards and committees

• Shaped Hillel's fundraising activities through network of personal and professional connections within and outside the community • Developed and conducted workshops on Jewish culture, traditions and history of Moldovan and world Jewry • Engaged local youth in community life and reinvention of their Jewish identity • Promoted intercultural awareness and tolerance through cooperation with local Jewish and other ethnic communities

• Initiated, planned and oversaw a large number of various training courses, lectures and conferences • Promoted, organized and oversaw the joint project various Jewish foundations (WJR, JDC, ORT), recruiting teachers, participants, creating schedules and providing feedback • Successfully campaigned and fundraised to increase the number of Jewish revival projects in the Center • Trained local Jewish organizations and community members on informal Jewish education and applied psychology • Planned and organized Holocaust themed conferences for history professors and school teachers

• Promoted and implemented modern and dynamic teaching methodologies enabling ease of knowledge retrieval, interpersonal communication and community involvement • Utilized informal education techniques and initiated cross-cultural and cross-age communication among the different age groups • Obtained a formal license and accreditation of a foreign language course • Developed unique learning experience directed at the specific needs of Jewish community and external professional demands

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social Psychology

• Specialization – Social Psychology; Research topic: Distribution of psychosocial factors in job satisfaction among paid and volunteer.

Master, Counseling Psychology

• Completed the degree with highest academic merit • Israeli Psychologist license no. 27142623

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

• Specialization – General Psychology, Psychology Education; • Completed the degree with highest academic merit, received personal.