Rebecca Russo Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Launched and led a new initiative that works collaboratively with higher education administrators to cultivate a more positive campus climate in which Jewish students - and all students - can freely express their identity and values.

-Oversaw IFYC's partnership with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), including the annual Institute for Interfaith Excellence, and adapted project plans and grant deliverables to meet shifting needs during COVID-19-Led strategic planning consultations with U.S. colleges and universities -Oversaw IFYC's campus innovation grants, which support higher education professionals in implementing sustainable initiatives to engage religious diversity productively-Collaborated with administrators and faculty on campuses to support institutional and field-wide change

-Led a four-person team responsible for leading strategic planning consultations, remote coaching, and administering campus innovation grants. -Created and manage the Campus Interfaith Inventory, an institutional assessment tool that tracks trends and collects data on religious diversity efforts across U.S. Higher Education, with 300+ participating institutions. -Managed transition of team structure from cross-organizational function to dedicated team, decreasing dedicated staff time by 30% while increasing impact. -Served as a member of the Evaluation Team guiding organization-wide evaluation efforts.

Evanston, Il

-Managed the Campus Engagement Corps internship, which impacted over 500 students annually. Managed and trained a team of 8-10 interns per year as part of this peer-to-peer mentoring and engagement project.-Oversaw recruitment, logistics, educational content, and follow-through for 3-5 annual domestic and international immersion experiences, including Alternative Student Break (ASB) experiences in locations including New Orleans, Cuba, New York, Argentina, Hungary, and Nicaragua-Mentored student leaders in relationship-based engagement strategies in order to leverage networks to strengthen communities on campus-Built relationships with key stakeholders (parents, alumni, community members) to receive annual donations of $100,000+ to support and sustain initiatives

-Planned professional development programs for early-career and senior-level agency professionals-Planned holiday gatherings, programs, and learning opportunities for nearly four hundred staff members-Managed placement and educational programming for undergraduate and graduate student interns-Managed scholarship application process for graduate students pursuing careers in Jewish not-for-profit work-Developed curricula for Jewish Studies classes and lectures delivered by scholar-in-residence

A.B., Middle East Studies

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Management & Organizations, Social Enterprise

Middle East & North African Studies

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