Director of Development

• Aug 2022 - Present

Director of Development, Marketing & Operations

• Jan 2018 - Present

Design and implement overall fundraising strategies to build long-term relationships with potential donors and sustain current donors. Plan and execute all fundraising campaigns, sponsorship programs, grant applications and special events. Craft and execute all marketing and social media strategies to increase program participation, grow engagement and promote strategic growth. Build program and brand awareness through traditional channels (magazine and newspaper), online marketing (website/SEO, email, search ads and social media, both organic and paid) and public relations. Assist with daily operations of youth development program functions. Collaborate with colleagues to evaluate successes and failures as well as to develop new partnerships and make proactive changes to accomplish organizational objectives. Show less

Program Manager, Center for Judaic & Middle Eastern Studies, UConn-Stamford

• Nov 2011 - Dec 2017

Responsible for all phases of ongoing programs and events, including planning, staffing, marketing, and managing all program and event activities, including annual Louis J. Kuriansky Conference and Lunch and Learn series. Designed and implemented fundraising strategies for major gifts, solicitations, fundraising events, and grants.

Event Director, The Center for Judaic & Middle Eastern Studies at UConn, Stamford

• May 2011 - Nov 2011

Executed all aspects of this large Gala fundraiser.

Event Director, Kuriansky Memorial Golf & Tennis Outing

• Mar 2011 - Jun 2012

Executed all aspects of fundraising event to benefit JumpStart preschool for special needs children, including obtaining sponsorships, underwriting and players, and planning and effecting all event details. Executed all aspects of fundraising event to benefit JumpStart preschool for special needs children, including obtaining sponsorships, underwriting and players, and planning and effecting all event details.

Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs

• Jun 1992 - Oct 2001

Developed key legal and business affairs strategies and advised senior management on same, including company’s digital music distribution strategy, video syndication strategy and online policies for BMG companies and affiliated labels worldwide. Structured and negotiated “new media/technology” deals, such as acquisitions and divestitures, strategic partnerships and complex intellectual property and technology transactions. Led efforts to establish and implement global policies in areas of digital rights licensing and privacy and created company’s first corporate compliance program. Advocated company positions in industry matters relating to digital rights, including the Secure Digital Music Initiative, DVD Audio and Digital Millennium Copyright Act concerns. Played integral role in formation, launch and growth of BMG Online (later known as GetMusic) and BMG Interactive. Negotiated and drafted various agreements related thereto, including e-commerce, content acquisition and software development and licensing agreements. Provided counsel to BMG Studios and BMG IS&T and provided oversight of litigation and antitrust matters. Show less