Experience

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Business Operations

  • Nov 2020 - 3 years 2 months



Jewish Federation of Cleveland

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

• Business Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2020

  Named Employee of the Quarter, June 2019 • Manage a $1.6 Million renovation project, adding 28 workspaces, five (5) conference rooms, a training room and various other work and storage spaces to the first floor of headquarter offices • Manage the $17 Million annual operating budget development process; provide quarterly budget to actual reports; and work closely with departments to manage program and event budgets • Serve as the Risk Manager for 14 community entities by communicating… Show more Named Employee of the Quarter, June 2019 • Manage a $1.6 Million renovation project, adding 28 workspaces, five (5) conference rooms, a training room and various other work and storage spaces to the first floor of headquarter offices • Manage the $17 Million annual operating budget development process; provide quarterly budget to actual reports; and work closely with departments to manage program and event budgets • Serve as the Risk Manager for 14 community entities by communicating risk policies and processes for the entities, managing claims, guiding all entities through the annual insurance renewal process, and providing day to day risk management and insurance needs • Review all contracts under negotiations and ensure purchase policy adherence • Supervise the Accounts Payable department, ensuring best practices are met and all payments adhere to established policies • Oversee the facility management of the office headquarters, which includes a conference center and catering kitchen • Manage organizations real estate holdings, including two (2) buildings and the tenant needs • Supervise a team of four (4) full-time, eight (8) part-time staff and various contractors • Support operations of JFC Security LLC, the security entity created to provide community security services to all Jewish entities in the Greater Cleveland Area • Serve as the manager of all awarded State and Federal security grants, fulfilling documentation and reporting requirements

• Director, Lay and Professional Recruitment

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area • Developed the Federations first Business Continuity Plan and managed the training and testing of the plan throughout the year, guided a committee of ten (10) leadership professionals in a risk assessment, the development of a list of essential business functions, and the determination of the succession plan for all leadership and continuity staff to a third degree, and compiled all the documentation necessary for the business continuity plan • Managed all internship opportunities at the… Show more • Developed the Federations first Business Continuity Plan and managed the training and testing of the plan throughout the year, guided a committee of ten (10) leadership professionals in a risk assessment, the development of a list of essential business functions, and the determination of the succession plan for all leadership and continuity staff to a third degree, and compiled all the documentation necessary for the business continuity plan • Managed all internship opportunities at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, including our summer internship program, in partnership with Cleveland Hillel Foundation, where we hire five to six sophomore or junior interns, and an internship program in partnership with Milestone Autism, where we hire two to three interns during the school year to provide real life working experiences for individuals with special needs • Continued to fulfill all Lay and Professional recruitment responsibilities held as the Manager

• Manager of Lay and Professional Recruitment

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area • Oversaw and perform full life cycle recruiting for an average of ten (10) positions per year • Directed on-sight summer internship program for six (6) junior and senior students • Developed, designed and implemented Jewish learning curriculum as part of organizations talent development program • Supported efforts in Presidential Appointment process and other volunteer leadership and board development pipelining efforts • Managed four (4) annual volunteer leadership awards… Show more • Oversaw and perform full life cycle recruiting for an average of ten (10) positions per year • Directed on-sight summer internship program for six (6) junior and senior students • Developed, designed and implemented Jewish learning curriculum as part of organizations talent development program • Supported efforts in Presidential Appointment process and other volunteer leadership and board development pipelining efforts • Managed four (4) annual volunteer leadership awards processes, including the organizations most prestigious award, the Charles Eisenmann Award for Exemplary Community Service; stewarded funders of the volunteer leadership awards to ensure that organizations interests are honoring donors intents • Managed a portfolio of Annual Campaign Solicitors, ensuring the closing of gifts to the Federations Annual Campaign for Jewish needs; directed Annual Campaigns New Gift Efforts, managing a team of five (5) staff and directly implementing efforts to solicit PJ Library (young family engagement program) new gifts; in 2014 the New Gifts Team closed 1700 New Gifts



Yeshiva University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Logistics Representative, Recruitment Services

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  New York, NY • Managed and perform full life-cycle recruiting for hundreds of student employee positions and on several entry level positions • Provided Recruitment Services Team support including sourcing, conducting phone screens, in-person interviews, conducting background screens and reference checks, and onboarding new employees • Conducted bi-monthly new hire orientation for up to ten (10) new staff • Developed and implemented new social recruiting strategy using LinkedIn Recruiter and… Show more • Managed and perform full life-cycle recruiting for hundreds of student employee positions and on several entry level positions • Provided Recruitment Services Team support including sourcing, conducting phone screens, in-person interviews, conducting background screens and reference checks, and onboarding new employees • Conducted bi-monthly new hire orientation for up to ten (10) new staff • Developed and implemented new social recruiting strategy using LinkedIn Recruiter and Twitter; designed, built, and updated new onboarding online portal, new online managers toolkit, and recruitment website • Manage reporting needs, vendor contracts, and applicant tracking system for the department • Provided day-to-day supervision of two (2) Human Resources Department interns • Received the annual Service Excellence Award for HR Service Standards

• HR Coordinator for the Manhattan Campus

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2012

  New York, NY • Support the recruitment team in hiring supporting staff and administration for all Yeshiva University Manhattan campus departments.



PresenTense

• Israel
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of North American Operations

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  • Acted as the functional Director of the PresenTense US entity bookkeeping and accounting, compiled the yearly budget, managed the human resource needs of the US entity, and oversaw all US office logistical and administrative support.

• Office Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Oversee all office functions and support the Directors and Assistant Directors in their logistic and administrative needs.



Yeshivat Shvilei Hatorah

• Dorm Parent

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Provide on-site "parent-style" support to 30-40 post high school, study abroad students each year.



Virtual Assistant Israel

• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Virtual Assistant

  • Dec 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Provided virtual administrative assistance to seven (7) start-up business clients, including, updating websites, promoting events, and sending out newsletters; managed client databases, and researching potential donors for donor prospecting efforts



Jewish Community Center

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • May 2006 - Dec 2006

  • Organized and implemented a two week summer camp for 12 high school students to gain an educational experience about community service volunteer opportunities available in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area; coordinated a community service day for 1200 volunteers to work at over 61 community service providers in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area; and recruited 50 volunteers to head up teams of people to volunteer at the community service provider sites.