Lindsay Weiss

Missions Director, Campaign at Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Missions Director, Campaign
      • Mar 2019 - Present

      Simultaneously plan and execute 5-10 group missions (international travel for major donors) ranging in size from 5 to 80 participants totaling $2.7M/yr Carefully craft missions including destination selection, trip sequence, timing, travel logistics, and hotel accommodationsCollaborate with local land agents including negotiating trip costs and details of mission package to craft meaningful experiences while enabling donors to see the impact of their gifts first-handStreamline both incoming and outgoing payments with the Accounting DepartmentInterface with participants by advising and facilitating travel arrangement and coordinating registrationMeticulously design mission itineraries which include meetings with high-level government officials (including heads of state), international business leaders, geopolitical briefings with academics and journalists, historical and cultural tours, visuals of their dollars at work through interactions with JUF-funded programs and recipientsCalculate budget projections and write narrative to support annual department budgetDeveloped Missions Department COVID travel policy alongside JUF’s COO, in-house counsel, and HR to develop Missions Department COVID travel policy while also transitioning team to remote work environment and negotiate refunds and/or credits with international vendors at the onset of the pandemic Facilitate weekly department meetings of six people and manage two missions associate as direct reports Show less

    • Assistant Director, Women's Division, Campaign
      • Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

      Implemented fundraising strategy for the division raising $14.9M of $86M Annual CampaignProficient in all aspects of event planning including, but not limited to, extensive preparation, execution and evaluation. Key events engage more than 1,800 attendeesAs a supervisor, onboarded and trained campaign associates to manage and foster relationships with stakeholders as well as execute events and run meetingsPartnered with division director in the oversight of annual budget and analysis of organization-wide operations with a consulting team Show less

    • Senior Campaign Associate, Women's Division, Campaign
      • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

      Managed operations of leadership and participants on the Women’s City Council and Young Women’s Board by planning social and fundraising events, monthly meetings, and volunteer opportunitiesLaunched and recruited participants for leadership development series by creating five-part program including guest speakers and guided site visits ultimately turning prospective donors into first-time or returning donorsPlanned division’s annual meeting and managed the transition of four boards leadership, more than 150 women, pursuant to the organization’s bylaws and proceduresCoordinated and staffed week-long trips to Israel for over 200 middle school students Show less

    • Campaign Associate, Women's Division, Campaign
      • Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

      Assisted in the production of fundraising events in support of the campaign, directly managing over 100 donors and event committees of over 150 members.Created social media strategy and managed division-wide social media accounts to foster outreach and recruitment.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • Oct 2013 - May 2014

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Travel Trip Staff, Supervisor, Counselor
      • Jun 2009 - Aug 2013

Education

  • Michigan State University
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Human Development and Family Studies, General
    2010 - 2014

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