Experience

Americans for Ben-Gurion University

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

• Chief Development Officer

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Responsible for managing a $45M+ annual campaign, a national team of development professionals, and building and implementing a strategic approach to development across the organization, incorporating moves management strategy and execution, business development, sales strategy, event planning & marketing, and relationship management.

• Vice President, Development

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2020

• Director, Washington/Baltimore Region

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2018

  Americans for Ben-Gurion University plays a vital role in sustaining David Ben-Gurion’s vision: creating a world-class institution of education and research in the Israeli desert, nurturing the Negev community, and sharing the University’s expertise locally and around the globe.WHAT WE DOAmericans for Ben-Gurion University elevates awareness, strengthens donor bonds, and raises funds for the University and the Negev across the United States. We showcase BGU’s academic excellence and groundbreaking research to individuals, foundations, organizations, and the media. Activities include a series of educational programs and events, and informative digital and print communications that feature BGU’s world renowned faculty.



The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

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

• Assistant Director

  • Dec 2002 - Jul 2007

  Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a creative and aggressive campaign for donors at all levels, including major gifts. Duties included cultivation and solicitation of current and potential donors, project management, supervision of three full-time staff, grant-writing, budget management, and the training of volunteers and lay leaders. Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a creative and aggressive campaign for donors at all levels, including major gifts. Duties included cultivation and solicitation of current and potential donors, project management, supervision of three full-time staff, grant-writing, budget management, and the training of volunteers and lay leaders.



Young Judaea

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

• Year Course Recruiter

  • Jul 1999 - Dec 2002

  Responsible for aggressive promotion and recruitment for a 10-month study and volunteer program in Israel for recent high school graduates. Position required extensive public speaking and community engagement. Responsible for aggressive promotion and recruitment for a 10-month study and volunteer program in Israel for recent high school graduates. Position required extensive public speaking and community engagement.



U.S.-Ukraine Foundation

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • Sep 1997 - Jun 1999

  Responsibilities included program support for the USAID-funded Community Partnerships Project, disseminating information about Ukraine, reporting on Senate hearings, and office management. Responsibilities included program support for the USAID-funded Community Partnerships Project, disseminating information about Ukraine, reporting on Senate hearings, and office management.



The Jewish Agency for Israel

• Israel
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• AMITIM: Community Volunteer in the Former Soviet Union

  • Jun 1996 - May 1997

  AMITIM was a program developed by the Atlanta Jewish Federation and the Jewish Agency for Israel bringing together Diaspora and non-Diaspora Jews to immerse and connect to Jewish communities in the former Soviet Union. Responsibilities included teaching English as a foreign language and developing holiday and other cultural programs. AMITIM was a program developed by the Atlanta Jewish Federation and the Jewish Agency for Israel bringing together Diaspora and non-Diaspora Jews to immerse and connect to Jewish communities in the former Soviet Union. Responsibilities included teaching English as a foreign language and developing holiday and other cultural programs.