Michele Siegal
Director Of Development And Alumni Relations at University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School- Claim this Profile
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Helene Brody
We’ve all attended events whereupon sitting down to dinner after the night’s award presentations, numerous empty tables with untouched dinners surround us. Other times, it’s the reverse: the guests enjoy dinner, and then leave prior to the substantive part of the evening. Well, kudos to Michele Siegal, for accomplishing the unexpected, and solving the aforementioned annual dilemma. Although the prior JTS events I have attended have been well planned and informative, this year’s event—Michele’s brainchild—was unlike any other organizational dinner I have attended. Throughout hors d’oeuvres, rabbis from the area congregations participated in a
Christopher Fischer, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CLTC
I recommend Michele without hesitation. She was my relationship manager for some years – I wish she still was! Michele possesses outstanding attention to detail, a strong sense of urgency, outstanding communication and exceptional customer service skills. She was pro-active, always anticipating issues, keeping all of the stakeholders in mind as she endeavored to complete projects ahead of time – she had a tendency to
Helene Brody
We’ve all attended events whereupon sitting down to dinner after the night’s award presentations, numerous empty tables with untouched dinners surround us. Other times, it’s the reverse: the guests enjoy dinner, and then leave prior to the substantive part of the evening. Well, kudos to Michele Siegal, for accomplishing the unexpected, and solving the aforementioned annual dilemma. Although the prior JTS events I have attended have been well planned and informative, this year’s event—Michele’s brainchild—was unlike any other organizational dinner I have attended. Throughout hors d’oeuvres, rabbis from the area congregations participated in a
Christopher Fischer, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CLTC
I recommend Michele without hesitation. She was my relationship manager for some years – I wish she still was! Michele possesses outstanding attention to detail, a strong sense of urgency, outstanding communication and exceptional customer service skills. She was pro-active, always anticipating issues, keeping all of the stakeholders in mind as she endeavored to complete projects ahead of time – she had a tendency to
Helene Brody
We’ve all attended events whereupon sitting down to dinner after the night’s award presentations, numerous empty tables with untouched dinners surround us. Other times, it’s the reverse: the guests enjoy dinner, and then leave prior to the substantive part of the evening. Well, kudos to Michele Siegal, for accomplishing the unexpected, and solving the aforementioned annual dilemma. Although the prior JTS events I have attended have been well planned and informative, this year’s event—Michele’s brainchild—was unlike any other organizational dinner I have attended. Throughout hors d’oeuvres, rabbis from the area congregations participated in a
Christopher Fischer, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CLTC
I recommend Michele without hesitation. She was my relationship manager for some years – I wish she still was! Michele possesses outstanding attention to detail, a strong sense of urgency, outstanding communication and exceptional customer service skills. She was pro-active, always anticipating issues, keeping all of the stakeholders in mind as she endeavored to complete projects ahead of time – she had a tendency to
Helene Brody
We’ve all attended events whereupon sitting down to dinner after the night’s award presentations, numerous empty tables with untouched dinners surround us. Other times, it’s the reverse: the guests enjoy dinner, and then leave prior to the substantive part of the evening. Well, kudos to Michele Siegal, for accomplishing the unexpected, and solving the aforementioned annual dilemma. Although the prior JTS events I have attended have been well planned and informative, this year’s event—Michele’s brainchild—was unlike any other organizational dinner I have attended. Throughout hors d’oeuvres, rabbis from the area congregations participated in a
Christopher Fischer, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CLTC
I recommend Michele without hesitation. She was my relationship manager for some years – I wish she still was! Michele possesses outstanding attention to detail, a strong sense of urgency, outstanding communication and exceptional customer service skills. She was pro-active, always anticipating issues, keeping all of the stakeholders in mind as she endeavored to complete projects ahead of time – she had a tendency to
Credentials
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Chartered Life Underwriter
American CollegeJan, 2010- Nov, 2024
Experience
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University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director Of Development And Alumni Relations
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Feb 2019 - Present
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Director Of Development And Alumni Relations
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Feb 2019 - Present
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University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Director of Stewardship and Scholarship Programs
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Jun 2016 - Feb 2019
Lead the college's stewardship and undergraduate scholarship programs. Built a high performing team dedicated to assuring that every student and every donor is supported. Responsible for creating a donor centered stewardship platform, encompassing culture, systems and operations, including: -Innovative systems and operations to assure that LSA is consistently providing exceptional donor experiences. -Establishing comprehensive programs and practices to express donor appreciation and demonstrate the impact of donor giving to LSA.-Creating meaningful experiences and opportunities for scholarship cohorts, student scholarship recipients, and scholarship donors. Provide leadership and direction to the LSA Scholarship Office, including the transformation of the Kessler Presidential Scholars, a program focused on providing access and success supports for those who are among the first in their families to attend college, as well as the awarding of $12 million+ in annual scholarship awards.Maintain a focused portfolio of major giving donors.
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University of Michigan
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Planned Giving and Major Gift Officer
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Mar 2014 - Jun 2016
Implemented and directed the LSA Planned Giving Program Facilitated team efforts to secure planned gifts by supporting LSA Major Gift Officers in their work through training, coaching, counseling and joint visits resulting in a 228% increase in the number of planned gifts solicited and a 45% increase in planned gift ask amounts FY 2015 vs FY 2014 and a 70% increase in documented planned gifts FY2016 vs FY2015.Created and led a Planned Giving program for the LSA Faculty and Staff CampaignMaintained a portfolio of major gift donors and prospectsWorked in partnership with the UM Office of University Development’s Planned Giving team to build a strong platform legacy giving across the campusSupported LSA Departments in their fundraising and donor stewardship efforts
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Regional Director, Washtenaw County and Tennessee
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Jan 2012 - Mar 2014
Provide leadership for regional campaign fundraising activities in Washtenaw County and Tennessee for the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Direct the development and implementation of plans for individual gift solicitations within the region.Act as a liaison with deans, department chairs and other University fundraising officers to develop gift solicitation programs.Direct College of LSA's Planned Giving Initiative and serve as LSA liaison to the UM Office of Gift Planning
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The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS)
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Principal Gifts
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Nov 2007 - Jan 2012
Responsible for fundraising and community outreach in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Built and maintained relationships with lay leaders, volunteers and clergy to generate support for JTS. Responsible for fundraising and community outreach in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Built and maintained relationships with lay leaders, volunteers and clergy to generate support for JTS.
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Sr. Vice President/Relationship Manager
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1999 - 2007
Co-managed the agency and oversaw operations, service and marketing.Developed and implemented strategic plan to create a customer focused team. Focused on exceptional customer service to achieve production goals. Co-managed the agency and oversaw operations, service and marketing.Developed and implemented strategic plan to create a customer focused team. Focused on exceptional customer service to achieve production goals.
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Vice President
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1993 - 1999
Full P&L responsibility for the Comerica credit insurance programs. Managed captive credit insurance agency, vendor relationships and product conversions. Coordinated marketing programs. Key player in Comerica's expansion of its insurance operation. Full P&L responsibility for the Comerica credit insurance programs. Managed captive credit insurance agency, vendor relationships and product conversions. Coordinated marketing programs. Key player in Comerica's expansion of its insurance operation.
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Education
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University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA, Marketing/Strategic Planning -
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University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
BBA, Marketing
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