Robin Levenston-Kudisch Email & Phone Number

Livingston, New Jersey, United States

Conduct discovery phone calls as the first point of contact for college students, recent grads and their parents. Listen to student/grad/parents' perspectives on their career search challenges, share how Next Great Step (NGS) can offer support and assess which coaching program will be the best fit for one’s unique situation. Explain the career coaching model of NGS and the value we bring to our clients to put them on the road to success.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Providing consulting services to non-profit and for-profit entrepreneurs and business leaders including, but not limited to, strategic relationship management, identification and cultivation of funding sources, community building and engagement, and market research

Washington, Dc

Project Interchange seeks to advance a greater understanding of Israel through bringing influential global leaders to Israel to experience Israeli society, meet with the highest level of Israeli government officials, key Israeli Arab and Palestinian leadership, connect with their Israeli professional counterparts and learn about Israel’s extensive contributions in their fields and beyond, ultimately fostering significant and impactful partnerships and initiatives.● Ensured integration, quality control and efficiency of all institutional components while advancing budget from $2.9M to $5M● Initiated business planning process aimed toward greater stakeholder loyalty and scaling up operations● Designed, managed and implemented annual fundraising plans expanding individual and foundation resources, instituting moves management and growing endowment resources● Facilitated strategic talent management for 15 person team resulting in 12 internal promotions, high employee retention, and Team Excellence Award● Transformed board by recruiting and educating strong ambassadors with diverse expertise and nation-wide representation; increased board minimum gift two-fold

Washington, Dc

JAFI rescues endangered Jews worldwide and facilitates their immigration and absorption process as new citizens of Israel. It also provides necessary services to underserved populations in Israel through education and humanitarian aid, and is determined to crush the dangerous rise of anti-Semitism through working with global figures and community leaders to ensure Jews can live freely, openly and without fear. ● $5M annually as lead national fundraising strategist for Israel Emissary Unit; formed first global board committee; mobilized national development team to reach goal and build prospect pipeline● Exceeded annual unrestricted goal of $1.6M by building major gifts prospect pipeline; cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors; accompanying donors and prospects on international site visits; organizing and leading international VIP delegations- maximizing development exposure and follow up strategies● Developed compelling grant proposals and accountability reports for individual donors and foundations; created, planned, supervised and executed special events; developed and led national year-end gift closing strategy● Enhanced board outreach, leadership development and education- strengthening stakeholder commitment● Supervised remote team of six; coached and mentored colleagues; facilitated ongoing cross-cultural communication and collaboration for international fundraising team

Washington, Dc

With a network of hundreds of chapters across North America and in 50 countries around the world, BBYO reaches over 70,000 teens annually and serves as the Jewish community’s largest and most valuable platform for delivering fun, meaningful and affordable experiences that inspire a lasting connection to the Jewish people and builds leaders for tomorrow.● Reached goals of $5.78M unrestricted and $2M restricted funds through establishing individual and foundation major gifts program, prospect research and solicitation process, engaging Development Committee and Board as solicitors, guiding direct mail and matching gifts campaigns and stewarding endowment and bequest donors● Created development structure including case for giving, donation levels, pledge cards and stewardship tracking protocol; pursued collections of outstanding pledges and secured new commitments from lapsed donors● Supervised national and regional fundraising teams and oversaw development of first alumni program

THE ASSOCIATED protects and enhances the well-being of its community through raising critical financial resources to meet the social service, health, educational and cultural needs of its local and global constituents and is among the top leading Jewish federations in North America.● Served on Executive Management Team and Senior Development Team, and as charismatic spokesperson for Women’s Department and The ASSOCIATED- enhancing its brand and reach● Conducted and oversaw $6.7M annual campaign, engaged in major donor solicitations of six and seven figure level gifts- noted growth each year positioned community in top national rankings; supervised design and implementation of women’s foundation and giving circle- creating new streams of financial resources● Trained and strategically assigned solicitors to donors and prospects; staffed and coordinated fundraising for annual major gifts mission to Europe and Israel; authored, delivered and coached leaders on producing compelling and persuasive fundraising pitches● Directed, managed, guided, and implemented decisions and plans of Women’s Department Executive Committee, Board, Committees and Task Forces; supervised team of nine● Oversaw administration, marketing and resource development for agency supporting victims of domestic violence; coordinated $1M campaign, advocated on behalf of victims and grew community awareness of issue● Developed first Women’s Business Leaders Initiative, Advocacy Program, Inner-City Literacy Project, and Overseas Committee- enhancing outreach, leadership development and education, and effectively engaging alumni

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

This umbrella organization represents 146 Jewish Federations and over 300 Network communities, which raise and distribute more than $3 billion annually and through planned giving and endowment programs to support social welfare, social services and educational needs. Among the top 10 charities on the continent, it works to protect and enhance the well-being of Jews worldwide and provides global natural disaster relief to all populations.● Consulted 8 Jewish Federation clients on fundraising and community planning involving $8M in annual resources● Launched first global partnership of 11 communities and a region of Israeli emphasizing education, economic development, cultural and youth exchanges, and medical initiatives- producing mutual benefit● Facilitated understanding of overseas needs assessment and distribution process for 27 federation clients● Designed annual conference for 250 philanthropic leaders; created itineraries for, and hosted, global dignitaries● Devised and supervised regional administrative, technological and financial operations

The federation strategically engages donors, supporters and community partners in addressing and planning for current and future needs of the Jewish people locally, in Israel and around the world through: • Building Jewish community and developing Jewish communal leadership • Promoting Jewish identity, education and engagement • Caring for the vulnerable • Advocating for the well-being and security of the Jewish people • Standing with Israel, their spiritual homeland.● Orchestrated annual Planning and Allocations leadership process of reviewing agency budgets and program priorities- resulting in allocation of $14M; conducted ongoing performance monitoring of beneficiary agencies● Created and monitored budget for Steering Committee process, conducted international site visits, evaluated funded projects, established program priorities which yielded $500k for economic development, tourism and educational ● Planned fundraising site visits for 750-member Community Family Mega-Mission to Israel culminating in fundraising caucus- yielding increased commitments, new gifts and community cohesion● Organized annual agenda of legislative advocacy priorities and led lobbying delegations to state capitol

Ba, Political Science And Judaic Studies

Activities and Societies: Marching Band, Hillel, Jewish Student Union

Masters In Public Administration, Non-Profit Management

Middle East And Foreign Affairs

Junior Year Abroad

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Education record

Masters In Public Administration, Non-Profit Management

Master'S Degree, Public Administration