Experience

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Foundation Giving

  • Sep 2020 - Present

• Director of Foundation Writing

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2020



Social Justice Fundraisers of DC

• Founder and Director

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  * Founder and lead coordinator of social network designed to provide support and networking for DC-area fundraising professionals.* Coordinate trainings, meetings, social media, outreach, long-term strategy.



National Immigration Forum

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2018



Robin Metalitz Consulting -- Nonprofit Problem Solver

• Principal and Owner

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2015



Jews United for Justice

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development and Communications Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Led all fundraising operations including foundation contact and grantwriting, major donors, and membership; as well as creating systems for targeting, tracking and thanking donors. In 2009 met ambitious fundraising goals in extremely difficult fundraising environment. In 2010, tripled net fundraising for Labor Seder. Raised over $50K from two major new foundation funders in first year at JUFJ.• Created Board Fundraising committee, worked one-on-one with board members and volunteers to develop and implement fundraising strategies and help them meet fundraising goals.• Managed all external communications for the organization, including media contact/PR, website content, e-newsletter content, creation of promotional materials and flyers, and development of message. Won JUFJ coverage in national, local, ethnic and foreign language media, as well as social media including several local blogs.• Coordinated with Program Director on campaigns and programs to develop an effective message, document and publicize victories, put pressure on decision makers and build volunteer capacity and leadership.• Trained board members, staff and volunteers on fundraising and communications strategies and tactics.• Supervised staff and interns.



KRCB Public Broadcasting

• Outreach Coordinator / Volunteer Manager

  • 2007 - Nov 2008

  Directed and coordinated multiple outreach projects focusing on literacy, health, youth, training, people with disabilities and others. Coordinated with multiple organizations to put on multi-event programs, created on-air and web content, raised funds, garnered publicity, and built relationships with leaders and organizations.Guided KRCB through a project to refocus on using its resources to build community and strenthen the community's understanding of its role. This process included staff training, strategic planning, a reorganization of the outreach and grantwriting planning process, working with the Board of Directors to identify priorities and monitor progress and coordinate with the station's Community Advisory Panel to develop and implement plans. Organized and facilitated a series of community conversations to help the station build more knowledge of community needs and aspirations.Developed systems for volunteer intake, supervision and training.



Working Partners

• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Organizer / Development Associate

  • 2005 - 2007

  Built and sustained relationships with other organizations, elected and community leaders, neighborhood groups, healthcare organizations, poverty advocacy organizations, youth groups and more around campaigns for the rights of working families, including affordable health care, government transparency, right to organize, voter registration and more.Supervised and trained other community organizers, developed strategy, held public events, recruited volunteers, raised funds (chiefly through grantwriting) and gave public presentations to organizations to gain their support.



Colorado Democratic Victory 2004

• Volunteer Coordinator / Organizer

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2004



California Nurses Association

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Organizer

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2004