Rena Berktin Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Provide comprehensive project management encompassing confirming all donor recognitions, day today donor communication, and account reconciliation and invoicing.
• Contribute to operational tasks such as prospect list development, gift proposals management, accountreconciliation and donor stewardship.
• Provide integrated support for teams within UJA including assisting with onboarding newer employees,participating in team meetings and offering valuable knowledge and advice.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for correspondence with donors regarding fund contributions and distributions; Prepare donations for processing, forms for signature and quarterly report letters & packages for fund holders. Prepare all.
• In charge of tracking and following up on all new funds and gifts in the pipeline – this included completing forms, opening the fund and preparing/overseeing prospect and welcome… Show more
• In charge of tracking and following up on all new funds and gifts in the pipeline – this included completing forms, opening the fund and preparing/overseeing prospect and welcome packages
• Review and prepare insurance data including formatting a detailed summary of all policies. Corresponded with donors to notify them of upcoming premium payment due dates; prepare payments for processing when received.
• Represent the Foundation at Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fairs to educate the public about the Foundation’s B’nai Tzedek program. Work with new families to set up funds and donation pages for upcoming Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Provide administrative support for the Foundation team including scheduling meetings and managing the calendar for multiple people, answering phones and returning emails, processing donations and contributions to.
• Collaborated with the Director of the Foundation to brainstorm more efficient ways to process grants on a regular basis including overseeing an online… Show more
• Collaborated with the Director of the Foundation to brainstorm more efficient ways to process grants on a regular basis including overseeing an online request form, and building the automatic grant distribution.
• Work with the team to prepare monthly reports for the UJA Federation Board as well as plan and organize quarterly Trustees meetings. Responsible for all details including preparing and posting materials packages.
• Responsible for tracking, preparing and submitting all purchase orders and invoices for payment.
• Took the initiative to review, update and maintain several detailed spreadsheets including the Planned Giving List – this involved cross referencing every entry with paperwork, follow up on missing paperwork, and.

Morristown, NJ

• Provided administrative support to the business office including answering phones, updating the website, maintaining constant contact with directors of the programs, donors, and past, present and future students.
• Acted as liaison between the Dean of the school and staff/teachers in other departments as well as communicated with the Elementary school that shares our grounds
• Generated regular tuition and donation reports, as well as financial comparisons
• Processed accounts… Show more
• Processed accounts receivable payments through a variety of outlets and inputted charges into BLACKBAUD; charged credit cards, deposited checks remotely and prepared cash for physical deposit.
• Coordinated gift processing procedures, which included writing, formatting and mailing donation receipts, acknowledgement letters and other correspondence

Richmond Hill, ON

• Formulated comprehensive lesson plans and taught creative, innovative, and educational lessons in a manner, which encompassed many learning styles and techniques.
• Worked alongside and collaborated with the classroom teacher to better understand the students and each of their individual needs; helped teachers complete student evaluations, mark assignments and prepare for large.
• Attended workshops and staff meetings to better understand the needs of the students, improve… Show more
• Attended workshops and staff meetings to better understand the needs of the students, improve teaching skills and gain feedback from faculty staff Show less

Toronto, ON

• Collaborated with staff and students to brainstorm how to fundraise funds and to create innovative and educational programs to encourage attendance.
• Designed and printed advertisements, utilized social media to advertise, connect with and maintain contact with prospective and current students and participants; organized college wide events to fundraise both money.

Toronto, ON

• Advertised for and recruited participants for the 8 week Sinai Scholars program; provided informative information about the program
• Maintained constant contact with each participant, answered questions, advised them of upcoming programs and activities
• Prepared and set up dinner each week, ensured all supplies were prepared; planned 2 major events/programs each session

Toronto, ON

• Designed and implemented specific programs for unique clients, such as daily worksheets, chapter review summaries, and educational games.
• Encouraged students to learn material and express themselves through creative outlets; encouraged students to learn about their Jewish heritage and history as well as to reflect on what it means to become a Bar/Bat.
• Experienced at working in high-stress and high-pressure environments where clients are resistant to discussing necessary and… Show more
• Experienced at working in high-stress and high-pressure environments where clients are resistant to discussing necessary and important issues Show less

Toronto, ON

• Created interesting and effective course material content, assessments, and evaluations based on the Ministry of Education course expectations.
• Formulated lessons that combined Torah learning with students’ lives and helped students appreciate what it means to be a Jew
• Tailored lesson plans to address and accommodate multiple intelligences as well as various learning styles while fostering an enjoyable and engaging learning environment

Toronto, ON

• Formulated comprehensive lesson plans and taught creative, innovative, and educational lessons in a manner, which encompassed many learning styles and techniques.
• Worked alongside and collaborated with the classroom teacher to better understand the students and each of their individual needs; helped teachers complete student evaluations, mark assignments and prepare for large.
• Attended workshops and staff meetings to better understand the needs of the students, improve… Show more
• Attended workshops and staff meetings to better understand the needs of the students, improve teaching skills and gain feedback from faculty staff Show less

Markham, ON

• Designed over 180 different art activities for children between the ages of 2 and 6.
• Created a calendar of activities, purchased all the supplies, prepared all the arts in advance
• Supervised and taught the art assistants and encouraged them with positive reinforcement making them feel helpful and needed
• Verbally and visually explained to both the children and the staff how to create each art project - provided samples and worked with each child to assist them to create their… Show more
• Verbally and visually explained to both the children and the staff how to create each art project - provided samples and worked with each child to assist them to create their own artwork Show less

Toronto, ON

• Screened after hours calls to determine if it was an emergency - contacted and communicated contact details to the emergency on call worker when necessary
• Provided basic information, maintained order in the office at the end of each day

Toronto, ON

• Updated and edited the child-in-care Bill of Rights manual/information guide
• Collaborated with staff members to think of fun and exciting activities for the foster children
• Analyzed applications and cases, facilitated family visits and reported to supervisor
• Data entry, filing, organization

Toronto, ON

• Provided program information and explained to parents different payment options and plans.
• Responsible for all office administrative duties and coordinating daily events for all company locations

Markham

• Designed and printed instructions and tracking sheets for staff as well as homework books for students that are still being used today; created incentive programs to encourage students to learn and review
• Individually evaluated each student to put him or her in the correct reading group, moved around students as they excelled or when the group dynamic did not work.
• Supervised the staff, and worked with them to ensure they were comfortable teaching the material and that students were… Show more
• Supervised the staff, and worked with them to ensure they were comfortable teaching the material and that students were improving; answered any questions or concerns they had. Communicated issues and progress to.

Graduate Diploma, Art Therapy/Therapist

Graduated with a 4.0 GPA

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Psychology, Fine And Studio Arts

● Graduated with Honours on the Dean’s list ● Graduated with a minor in psychology

Bachelor Of Education (Bed), Advanced Certificate In Jewish Education, Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education And Teaching

● Graduated with Honours on the Dean’s list ● Graduated with an Advanced Certificate in Jewish Studies ● Certified to teach Social.

High School

● Awarded the Visual Arts Scholarship ● Received the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award