Experience

Friends of the Arava Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Development Officer

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Newton, Massachusetts, United States

• Director of Development

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Newton, MA



Self-employed

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Greater Boston, MA



Gann Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Community Outreach

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2019

  Waltham, MA

• Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2014

  Waltham, MA At Gann Academy, an independent Jewish high school with a tremendous record of success, I created and grew a community outreach program to increase the diversity of the school's applicant pool. My work focuses on identifying opportunities to introduce more families and prospective students to the school from a broader variety of educational backgrounds. During my time at Gann, the classes have attracted students from a a greater diversity of middle schools contributing to a more vibrant… Show more At Gann Academy, an independent Jewish high school with a tremendous record of success, I created and grew a community outreach program to increase the diversity of the school's applicant pool. My work focuses on identifying opportunities to introduce more families and prospective students to the school from a broader variety of educational backgrounds. During my time at Gann, the classes have attracted students from a a greater diversity of middle schools contributing to a more vibrant community.



Rachel Kalikow Consulting

• Independent Consultant

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2012

  New York, Boston Strategic consulting services with expertise in annual campaign, grant writing, special appeals, and events as well as developing outreach strategies to targeted potential and current donors. Clients included The Right Question Project, Cambridge; New Israel Fund, New York; JOIN for Justice, Boston.



Foundation for Jewish Culture

• Director of Development

  • May 2009 - Jun 2010



Jewish Women's Archive

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

• Associate Director of Development; Annual Fund Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  At various points, my work included managing the annual campaign calendar, direct mail, eappeals and other donor relations and donor outreach, planning outreach events, working with and soliciting donors at all levels of support.



Facing History & Ourselves

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Individual Giving Officer

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2005



New Israel Fund

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Regional Director

  • 2000 - 2003



American Jewish Committee, Chicago

• Assistant Area Director

  • 1992 - 1995