Project Manager

Project Manager

Qualifications Profile

Growth-focused, analytical, and strategic professional, offering broad-based experience in educational and cultural projects within Jewish nonprofit organizations. Adept at overseeing the conceptualization and launch of project to support community needs, assist health and education, and ensure community welfare and advancement. Effective at initiating strategies, leading complex events, and delivering high-quality services. Articulate communicator with multilingual fluency in English, Hebrew, and Russian.

Areas of Expertise

Relationship Management Strategic Planning and Implementation

Associates Support and Direction Community Relations Financial and Grants Administration

Professional Experience

Jewish Agency for Israel – New York, NY, USA

Central Emissary, Russian-Speaking Communities in North America Mar 2010–Jun 2012

Supervised a team of emissaries in charge of working with Russian-speaking Jewish (RSJ) communities

Set and deployed strategy as part of collaborative work with local RSJ communities, which involved execution of cultural and education projects

Drove efforts in developing and implementing projects’ budget

Offered strategic support in overseeing fundraising efforts for the projects

Established and maintained positive working relationships with organizations related to RSJ in New York, as well as with the other communities throughout North America

Nadav Foundation – Tel Aviv, Israel

Senior Project Director Jun 2005–Feb 2010

Developed and implemented strategy of investment to strengthen Jewish Peoplehood, build substantive and pluralistic Jewish identity, and establish long-term connections among Jews globally

Expertly managed major projects and events and served as foundation representative during professional and governmental forums

Assumed accountability in maintaining strong relationships with grantees

Analyzed and made final decision on potential grantees in cooperation with the funding family

Israeli Center for Better Childhood – Tel Aviv, Israel

Deputy Director General Feb 2008–Feb 2010

Directed the professional team of the center, while building and strengthening new partnerships

Coordinated the entire projects for the welfare and advancement of Israeli children requiring support in health and education

Demonstrated exemplary performance in handling the center budget

Maintained strong connections, provided on-time updates to donors, and administered the budget of the center

Earlier Career

Prime Minister’s Office – Jerusalem, Israel

Adviser to the Minister for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs

Ministry of Construction and Housing – Jerusalem, Israel

Adviser to the Minister of Construction and Housing

Parliament of Israel – Jerusalem, Israel

Senior Adviser

Israel’s Ministry of the Interior – Jerusalem, Israel

Adviser to the Minister of the Interior

Ministry of Industry and Trade – Jerusalem, Israel

Adviser to the Minister of Industry and Trade

Education

Master of Business Administration

College of Management, Israel – Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel

Bachelor of Arts in East Asia Studies and English Language and Literature

Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Jerusalem, Israel

Activities

Member, Forum of Foundations in Israel

Member, KolDor Organization, Israel

Public Committee Director, 40th Anniversary of the Struggle of the Soviet Jewry for Freedom

Member, Board of Directors of the Diaspora Museum

Member, Board of the Jerusalem Development Authority

Steering Committee Member, Masa Project

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