Sarah Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Baltimore City County, Maryland, United States

Towson, Maryland, United States

*Excellent customer service skills, with a focus on building positive relationships and providing personalized assistance to customers*Oversee store closing: counting funds, submitting close reports, ensure store is clean and presentable for next morning's opening*Proficient in cash handling and register operations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies*Utilize strong product knowledge to answer customer inquiries and address any concerns or issues

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

*Oversaw day to day facility operations including building/room scheduling, catering, security guards, and maintenance team*Manage two departments with 11 direct reports. *Developed and implemented processes for program and event requests, streamlining set-up, catering, A/V, and marketing requests, resulting in improved productivity and cost savings*Direct point of contact for organizations 3rd-party IT company and other day to day vendors. *Transitioned all staff to be on Google Workspace and replaced all phones from a patchwork VoIP system to full Wi-Fi VoIP Hosted System*Staff lead for Krieger Schechter’s annual 5K, Fun Run & Silent Auction ($80,000+ Annually)*Worked with Clergy, Staff and School Heads on all grant writing and submissions ($510,916 Awarded in FY23)

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

*Managed all fundraising initiatives for Chizuk Amuno Congregation, Goldsmith Early Childhood Center, Krieger Schechter Day School and Rosenbloom Religious School ($750,000+ Annually)*Oversaw process and creation of 150th Anniversary Endowment Campaign ($11 million raised and counting for endowment and capital projects)*Established a streamlined approached to fundraising across all entities*Spearheaded congregation wide database transition from Chaverware to ShulCloud

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

*Manage five direct reports remotely, who combined, oversee volunteer engagement for over 100 walks, 12 cycling events and dozens of additional events throughout the year*Designed tracking document for all Volunteer Engagement staff to report recruitment updates, as well as a portfolio assignment file which is used across the organization to identify which staff members are directly assigned to each event. *Work directly with the Volunteer Engagement Strategy team on streamlining portfolio assignments for 30+ Volunteer Engagement team members*Lead and participate in multiple strategy work teams for the National Society including; HR team meetings, background check standardization, volunteer engagement mass market email communications and volunteer engagement tracking and reporting *Establish and maintain relationships with businesses, high schools, colleges and nonprofit organizations to provide volunteer opportunities*In FY19 cultivated relationships with companies such as Coca-Cola, DHL Transportation, Kohl’s and Target

Greater Chicago Area

*Oversaw High Holy Day seating assignments and ticketing for over 1,200 membership families in multiple spaces*Coordinated with Director of Membership on new member recruitment, annual renewals and member resignations*Maintained and processed weekly fundraising reports, tracking of gifts and processing of acknowledgements*Developed fundraising tactics & innovative plans to increase donor base with Director of Development*Implemented processes in billing, tracking and notification of payment for all life-cycle events occurring on premises*Coordinated and planned events in conjunction with the Director of Hospitality for all in-house events, parties and corporate rentals*Facilitated relationship with Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School on all scheduling and booking of synagogue’s shared space.

Greater New York City Area

*Managed all project work conducted at CBST: Capital Campaign, Annual Giving, Benefit Concert and donor recognition events*Instrumental in coordinating the Capital Campaign for the new facility, including managing weekly records, analysis and reporting of $22.6 million budget*Crafted the vision and goal of all fundraising projects and events with Development Chairs, Capital Campaign Committee, Shabbat Shirah Concert Committee and Board of Directors*Implemented new donor software system*Assisted in the redesign and launch of synagogue’s website

Greater New York City Area

*Oversaw and implemented organization’s Annual Campaign through facilitation and guidance of 15 Development Committee members*Administered and managed over 250 online, silent and live auction items for Annual Benefit Event*Conducted outreach and maintained relationships with donors families*Researched and implemented new organizational software system*Oversaw donor database including tracking of donations and acknowledgment and YTD analysis.*Supported organization’s Feasibility Study and research with consultants for potential future Capital Campaign

Brooklyn, New York

*Organized fundraising and cultivation events; and assisted in large-scale event planning for CBE’s annual galas; Holiday events; and other events*Processed all contributions and reconciled gifts with finance department*Developed budgets for grant and foundation applications*Cultivated and solicited all types of charitable and philanthropic support*Maintained social media and website information pertaining to development department*Supported and implemented congregational's Capital Campaign and Sefer Torah project.

Brooklyn, Ny

*Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense reports for multiple programs as well as managed elements of budgeting that pertain to these programs*Managed registration process for all Yachad programming and activities for over 300 students*Oversaw high school assistant teaching program via training and supervision of 20 members *Organized and supervise Eighth Grade Israel trip with the Associate Rabbi*Served as program liaison to congregation’s administrative department, finance office, and communications department*Served as program liaison to congregation’s weekly operations and programming meeting*Collaborated with maintenance and facility staff on logistical needs of Yachad and B’nai Mitzvah programs*Scheduled and coordinated multiple B'nai Mitzvah class meetings throughout the year with approximately fifty families a session*Processed bi-weekly department payroll for staff of 45*Supported Yachad Parent Committee by providing aid for meetings, fundraisers, and holiday celebrations *Assisted the Associate Rabbi with phone and mail correspondence, scheduling and communications

Greater New York City Area

* Supervised and educated teens on a city, regional, and international level* Worked with teens to develop innovative programming and leadership development* Maintained financial records at the regional level for all operations related to the region* Assisted teens in planning conventions and social events* Organized and executed regional events including arranging accommodations, catering, and transportation

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

* Supervised and educated teens on city and regional level* Maintained financial records at the chapter and city level for youth-related operations* Increased membership growth as well as quality and quantity of chapter programming by gathering, analyzing and presenting data from participants

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

* Provided guidance and recommendations to Alumnae Associations to increase fraternal participation* Guided Fraternity chapters to meet accreditation standards* Increased membership growth by providing member services for college and alumnae chapters

Ba, Political Science, Law And Society

Activities and Societies: Alpha Xi Delta, Grand Prix Foundation, PASE, Pi Sigma Alpha, ASL Club

Certificate In Jewish Leadership

Mpa, Non-Profit Management

Hs Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Swimming and Diving Track & Field SADD Marching Band