Experience

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  JULIAN FAMILY FIDDLE CAMP

  • Producer/Director

    • 2009 - Present

    Serve as driving force behind start-up, acoustic music camp for children and adults. Lead strategic planning, management and implementation of all business initiatives, including fundraising, marketing, finance, administration (including IT), and human resources.- Acquired $12.5K in seed money through networking and relationship building. Secured venue, acclaimed teaching staff, and executed entire operation within budget. Generated significant profit in first year, and earned continued support from initial investors. - Created, implemented advertising campaigns via flyers, posters and direct mail, as well as emerging social media and buzz marketing. Wrote and developed website (www.familyfiddlecamp.com) and conceptualized and co-produced promotional video.

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  AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE OF JUDEA AND SAMARIA, INC

  • Executive Director

    • 2003 - 2010

    Leveraged financial, operational and advisory support for U.S. non-profit providing higher educational opportunities to new Israeli immigrants and youth from Israel’s lower socio-economic strata. Identified and secured key individual and foundation donors, and developed resource network. - Raised $900,000 and base of support for establishing public, non-profit organization. Generated 15% average annual revenue increase through expansion in targeted cities, including New York, Boca Raton, Chicago and Cleveland.- Secured funding to create new robotics lab and acquired core funding that established the School of Mass Communications.

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  GENERAL MOTORS, UNIVERSAL MOTORS ISRAEL TECHNOLOGY R&D

  • Rishon Lezion, Israel

  • Managing Director (1999-2001); Assistant Director (1997-1999)

    • 1997 - 2001
    • Rishon Lezion, Israel

    Led unique joint venture with mission of identifying investment opportunities and supporting Israeli research and development activities with strategic interest to GM. Administered $2.5 million budget.- Shepherded over 30 varied research and/or development projects to completion. - Promoted and acquired GM Foundation funding for road safety exhibit at children’s museum in Haifa, Israel.

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  ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANS AND CANADIANS IN ISRAEL (AACI)

  • Tel Aviv, Israel

  • Assistant Regional Director

    • 1991 - 1997
    • Tel Aviv, Israel

    Managed all service provisions to regional members and new North American immigrants. Served as liaison to government and private agencies.