Experience

Ashkenaz Foundation

• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2006 - Present

  Senior staff position responsible for general oversight of the financial, administrative and operational affairs of the Foundation. Working with the Artistic Director, develops operational and project budgets, monitors revenues and expenses, and works with bookkeeper, auditor, Treasurer and bank to administer the Foundation's finances. Oversees management of the office and supervises seasonal and contract staff (ad sales, vendor and volunteer coordinators, summer interns, etc). Oversees event and festival logistics (permits, insurance, signage, vendors/suppliers, etc), manages venue contracts/agreements, and liaises with venues on general production, box office, front of house, security and related matters. Collaborates with the AD in developing and implementing marketing and publicity campaigns, and in creating the festival schedule, delivering festival program book, coordination of program evaluation (i.e. audience surveys), and overall execution of the organization’s mandate and strategic plan. The MD assists with developing fundraising plans, donor/sponsor stewardship, providing relevant portions of grant submissions (i.e. statistics, budgets), managing data and coordination of fundraising/donor events, Reports to the Board of Directors, works with the Board chair in coordinating agendas, minutes, meeting times/locations, and is the staff representative on the Board’s Finance and Hospitality Committees.



Harbourfront Centre

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Programme Assistant

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Worked with various Festival Leads on tasks identified as overall festival administration and day-to-day work-flow related to the summer arts festivals and other cultural programming at Harbourfront Centre. Assisted with the planning and the implementation of the summer and off season cultural festivals and events (e.g., Hot & Spicy Festival, Dim Sum Festival, Salvador Allende Arts Festival), including creating and implementing programming ideas; organizing programmes, signage and minor publications; and a variety of other logistical tasks related to various festivals. Liaised with both Harbourfront staff and festival participants to ensure clear communication and coordination of programming information and details.



Israel Cancer Research Fund- Toronto

• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • 2003 - 2005

  In the absence of an Executive Director, overall responsibility for day-to-day operations of the organization. Responsibilities included fundraising events and initiatives, logistics, publications, database, and primary liaison with volunteer board. Co-ordination of staff of seven. In the absence of an Executive Director, overall responsibility for day-to-day operations of the organization. Responsibilities included fundraising events and initiatives, logistics, publications, database, and primary liaison with volunteer board. Co-ordination of staff of seven.