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1) Supervise staff and provide supervisory support to (Senior staff and their) staff in the Director’s absence following all agency best practices and policies and manage the component in the absence of the Director. 2) Provide direct services as necessary to assist customers in completing trainings offered and enabling customers to obtain and maintain employment.3) Overall supervision of the day to day function of all programs and work as a team to provide oversight in the absence of the Director, including the adherence to agency policies. 4) Work proactively to ensure integration with other agency services and to eliminate duplication of effort. 5) Conduct outreach and participate in workforce development groups that ensure customer base continues to grow and services are expanded. Works consistently to develop partnerships. *

Responsible for the day-to-day management of a synagogue with a membership base of over 400 units and a budget of 1.3 million dollarsProvided organizational support to the Board of Trustees, the officers of the Congregation, various synagogue committees and task forcesAssisted families in planning lifecycle events such as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, funerals, etc.Oversight of building maintenance including cleaning, preventative maintenance, scheduled repairs, emergency response, and staffing for eventsPartnered with leadership to raise funds through special event programming, annual campaigns, planned giving and other fundraisers.Ensured that synagogue activities were communicated effectively to the membership and community at large Served as primary contact with new and prospective members, advised the membership committee on effective means for membership recruitment and retention, and assisted members in resolving problems related to their synagogue experience

Supervised 10 departments with diverse functions including aquatics, building and grounds, camping services, early childhood education (largest program in the capital district), fitness, health and physical education, marketing and graphic design, membership, school aged childcare, youth services, and senior adult servicesDeveloped community partnerships and community alliances to strengthen program and servicesEvaluated staff and center programmingFormed the 1st Albany JCC team to participate in the national JCC Maccabi Games (Olympic style competition for teens 13-16 years old)

Implemented programming for adults, and planned community wide eventsSupervised 6 departments including early childhood education, children and camping services, membership services, physical education, senior adult services, and teen services

Accountable for the programming of children in grades K – 12th grade, including a school age after school program with over 70 participants, vacation day / schools out programs, enrichment classes, summer day camp, and a high school youth groupSupervised Senior Adult Director and Cultural Arts Department

Master Of Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology