Experience

Jewish United Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Advancement, Hillels of Illinois

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Direct the Lewis Summer Intern Program during the summer, supervising both the interns and Hillel staff as well as interfacing with agency representatives & supervisors as needed. Engage in the recruitment, interviewing and matching of students to individual placements; preparation and follow-up with students following the conclusion of the summer program. Track and maintain relationships with LSIP Alumni. Solicit and secure non-profit and for-profit internship placements. Design and set up the summer intern experience, including creation and planning for weekly educational sessions, mini-mission and mid-summer Shabbat.Drive all aspects of Hillels of Illinois campaign including annual planning, donor and prospect research, relationship building, phonathons, direct mail letters and donor correspondences, and management of parlor meetings and other community events. Architect of and main staff for Governing Commission meetings and board communications. Administer ongoing departmental grants including the Creating Excellence Grant with Hillel International, Create a Jewish Legacy Program, and Wagner Foundation Grant. Create relevant leadership development opportunities for HOI staff in tandem with JUF and Hillel U offerings. Show less

• Director of Lewis Summer Intern Program and Development Manager, Hillels of Illinois

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Design and execute the summer intern experience, including creation and planning for weekly educational sessions, professional development seminars, social gatherings, and mini-mission. Work with lay leaders, JUF and Hillel staff, and agency representatives and supervisors to create positive internship experience for all involved parties. Recruit, interview, and match college students to individual internship placements. Participate in all aspects of Hillels of Illinois development, including planning, donor and prospect research, relationship building, and community events. Facilitate professional development opportunities for all Campus Affairs and Hillel staff. Staff board of Hillels of Illinois lay leaders and work with HOI staff to create development strategy. Work with Jewish Vocational Service and lay committee to administer college and graduate school financial-need and merit-based scholarships. Show less

• Program Director, Teen Volunteering and Engagement

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2016

  Managed all aspects of JUF teen volunteer programming, including marketing, recruiting, educational curriculum, budgeting, and logistics. Supervised department interns, and program counselors and junior counselors. Oversaw creation of program and overall department marketing materials, including social media, website, e-newsletter, and paper advertisements. Created educational sessions focused on leadership development and project management for the Jewish Teen Alliance of Chicago (JTAC), a board of high school students representing local Jewish youth organizations. This included planning large-scale, community-wide programming for Jewish teens, such as J-Serve and Israel Solidarity Day. Provided one-on-one assistance to JUF donors and community members to design B'nai Mitzvah volunteer projects. Composed reports about financial-need and merit-based JUF camp and Israel experience scholarships and met with a lay-committee to allocate scholarship funding. Show less

• Senior Associate, Youth Initiatives

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

• Teen Volunteering and Planning Associate

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2014



INXPO

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

  Assisted in developing and managing project timelines and client deliverables including email campaigns. Maintained communication with accounts and event sponsors by leading training sessions and project meetings from pre-production through post-production of corporate virtual events. Assisted in developing and managing project timelines and client deliverables including email campaigns. Maintained communication with accounts and event sponsors by leading training sessions and project meetings from pre-production through post-production of corporate virtual events.



White Lodging

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Concierge/Guest Services Representative

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

  Provided exceptional guest services as the first and last impression of the JW Marriott Indianapolis hotel. Balanced guest requests, inquiries and needs with the hotel’s facilities and services to make their experience positive including working as part of the 2012 Super Bowl Media Center hotel. Provided exceptional guest services as the first and last impression of the JW Marriott Indianapolis hotel. Balanced guest requests, inquiries and needs with the hotel’s facilities and services to make their experience positive including working as part of the 2012 Super Bowl Media Center hotel.



The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Building Rental and Events Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Communicated with potential clients to sell museum rental space for corporate and social events. Took part in planning, set-up, and completion of all rental events at the museum. Worked with the Events, Marketing, and Festivals departments to promote museum exhibits and events. Communicated with potential clients to sell museum rental space for corporate and social events. Took part in planning, set-up, and completion of all rental events at the museum. Worked with the Events, Marketing, and Festivals departments to promote museum exhibits and events.