· Oversaw and managed fund development at the agency through development operations,campaign development, board engagement, events, and working closely with the CEO· Planned, managed and executed the agency’s first in-person gala in three years, surpassing its netgoal by 50%. Collaborated with gala chairs, committee and honorees to secure sponsorships,tribute ads, auction items, early donations and ticket sales· Worked closely with Board members on fundraising, through presentations, one-on-one work, andconsistent follow-up Managed the Advancement team’s Development Manager and contracted position

- Built successful relationships with a portfolio of 100 current and prospective major donors. - Planned, managed, and executed one in-person luncheon and two virtual luncheons, that each raised over $1 million- Designed, implemented and managed a year-round development strategy for a $2 million budget, including major gifts, legacy, campaigns and initiatives- Doubled the Center’s overall and new donor pool since 2019 through growing campaigns and initiatives throughout the year- Built and launched the Center’s first planned giving program, including a Legacy Circle, a gift acceptance policy, new declaration of intent and overall marketing strategy- Developed and implemented yearly acquisition and stewardship events throughout the year- Guided and worked with a Development Committee and collaborated with other lay leaders in the community, including volunteers and board members- Supervised a Development Team of two and oversaw the work of other staff who worked with data and membership

-Raised $800,000 for the Midwest Regional Office in FY18 through a portfolio of 150 donors, companies and foundations through gifts of $5,000 to $125,000- Identified, cultivated and stewarded major gift prospects in Chicago, throughout Michigan, Cincinnati and Cleveland- Oversaw the coordination of 350 Holocaust survivors attending the Chicago luncheon each year, including managing 75 volunteer survivor escorts on day of the event- Managed the Chicago offices Lawyer’s Committee, Children of Survivor group and Teen Committee, which included cultivating relationships with group leaders and planning events to engage groups

- Exceeded fundraising goal by 8% in first year, becoming the first in the position to reach the organizations membership goal in 5 years- Managed and grew a membership base of 500+ members and 10+ corporate members- Collaborated to develop a month long fundraising campaign that grew 30% within two years- Created and implemented trainings for board members on how to be effective fundraisers- Managed the board fundraising committee and managed a 70+ group of volunteers for the annual gala- Grew the Employee Engagement program with a $50,000 corporate goal- Supervised Masters level interns

- Developed and implemented marketing initiatives for the Donor Advised Fund program, securing an additional 80 funds- Managed 300+ donor advised funds, developing relationships with donors and providing advice on grant-making- Cultivated, stewarded and solicited 45+ donors for gifts between $1,000 and $25,000 as a part of the annual campaign- Worked cross-functionally with supporting foundations by reviewing and summarizing grant applications- Planned and executed educational events for the Center for Jewish Philanthropy

Completed my last 360 hours of practicum for my Masters of Social Work by working directly with the Director of International Relations of the Ethiopian National Project.Collaborated to market a fundraising effort to benefit Ethiopian-Israeli teenagers, including creating and writing materials for external audiences and strategizing a method to market through Facebook.Collaborated with the Director of International Relations and International Relations Associate to prepare for volunteer groups, including brainstorming activities and working to assist in the creation of activities

Collaborated with the Annual Fund Director to assist in managing their Auction Tracker database for its annual dinner and gala. Along with this, solicited business in the community for auction items.Collaborated with the Marketing Director to write and design their April internal newsletter for employees at Youth In NeedCreated and wrote a press release to conclude the annual fundraiser and wrote a youth email blast that went out to supporters of Youth In NeedConducted research through Foundation Center to locate possible foundations or corporations to apply for grantsWrote two grant proposals and two finals reports for grantsDesigned and implemented an evaluation project on the agencies tax-credit program

Participated in grassroots organizing to educate the public on the most prominent issues. Including petitioning, canvassing of communities and outreach events.Collaborated with community members, staff and interns to plan an In-district Meeting with the Senator of District 4 in St. Louis and his constituents.Canvassed the community for endorsed political candidates of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region before the primary election.Advocated for a woman's right to choose and for men, women and teenagers right to access to affordable family planning and reproductive health care.

Counseled women across all socioeconomic levels on reproductive options Educated women on sexual health and contraceptive methodsParticipated in phone intake and the initial interaction with the organizationDeveloped a comprehensive training manual to better train new phone room employees

Wrote letters of inquiry and assisted in drafting proposals to foundationsResearched foundations to provide further funding for programs of the Jaffa Institute

Completed 3 month and 1 month intensive Hebrew immersion classBuilt relationships through volunteer work within three different Israeli communitieso Tutored elementary and high school students one-on-one in Englisho Planned and facilitated in-class activities on informal debate to high school studentso Developed and implemented a six week program on informal and formal debate to a group of 10 Israeli teenagers to enhance their English capabilitieso Volunteered in an after school club for children of new immigrants, helping youth with homeworkCompleted educational seminars on the culture, history, and political system of Israel

Provided case management advocacy for a case load of five older adult clientsPlanned and organized focus groups for Senior Supportive Communities