Management Director
Resume:
JEROLD B. VOLK
* ******** *****, **** ******, New Jersey 07052
Phone: 973-***-****, E-mail: ******@*****.***
CAREER HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Jewish Community Relations Council - New York March
2013 - present
New York, New York
Senior Director of Development
The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY), founded in
1976, serves as the central coordinating and resource body for the Jewish
community in the metropolitan New York area in the community relations
field and is an active force in New York civic and communal life.
. Built data base of potential donors and foundations
. Visit with donors monthly
. Solicit major donors
. Work closely with key members of the executive team to support their
initiatives
. Key member for major annual fundraising event
. Developing new events for agency
. Raised over $3 million
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY 2006 - 2013
New Jersey Metro Chapter
Vice President, Major Giving
The National MS Society and its network of chapters nationwide promote
research, educate, advocate on critical issues, and organize a wide range
of programs- including support for the newly diagnosed and those living
with MS over time. Created the major giving program at the chapter and
raised over $7 million from this innovative initiative.
. Built data base of donors and foundations
. Host small intimate parlor meetings
. Visit with a minimum of 20 donors each month
. Established a major donor committee
. Cultivate and solicit donors for research and program gifts
. Member of the National MS Society Strategic Planning Committee on
Individual Giving
. Member of the Senior Management Team
. Created Musical Moments for MS - generated over $5 million through
this event
THE GESHER FOUNDATION 2004 to 2006
New York, New York
Executive Director / USA
Gesher is Israel's oldest and largest educational organization dedicated to
bridging the gap between different segments of the population in Israel. By
promoting mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance among Israelis of
all backgrounds, Gesher (Hebrew for bridge) helps Israelis develop a Jewish-
Israeli identity that honors the plurality of expressions and strengthens
Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Gesher offers programs that
target youth, university students, soldiers and officers, and the general
population, reaching over 1,000,000 people annually.
. Responsible for the entire USA operation with the major focus on
raising funds to support the activities of Gesher in Israel.
. Organized and implemented all fund raising activities including
special events, small intimate meeting for high potential
donors, major gifts, foundation campaign, and direct mail.
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION 2001 to 2004
New York, New York
National Manager / Major Gifts
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the world's leading
nonprofit, nongovernmental funder of diabetes research, was founded in 1970
by the parents of children with juvenile diabetes - a disease which strikes
children suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries the
constant threat of devastating complications. JDRF's mission is constant:
to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of
research.
. Responsible for major gifts initiative in the Connecticut, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
. Organized and implemented major gift program working with management,
senior staff and volunteers
. Developed chapter major donor leadership
. Identified, cultivated, and solicited prospects for major gifts over
$10,000 and leadership gifts over $1,000,000.
. Raised over $10 million.
THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Director of Development 1994 to 2001
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey is the state's only National Cancer
Institute center for comprehensive cancer care focusing on cancer research,
treatment, prevention, and education.
This newly established Institute began seeing patients in October 1993.
. First Director of Development for the Institute
. Member of the Senior Management Team; reporting directly to the C.E.O.
. Raised $40 million in individual, corporate, foundation and government
giving
. Solicited Individual, Corporation and Foundation gifts in the amounts
of $10 million; $6 million; and two $1 million
. Responsible for implementation, supervision, and management of all
development and marketing activities
. Created special events program; foundation giving program; corporate
giving; and grateful patients giving program
. Responsible for the recruitment of the Board of Directors
. Responsible for Public Relations and Marketing from 1994 to 1998
THE UNITED HOSPITAL FUND OF NEW YORK
New York, New York
Director of Development 1988 to 1994
The United Hospital Fund of New York assists its beneficiary institutions --
46 voluntary hospitals -- through research, data, and policy analysis;
educational programs; support for volunteer programs; and fund
distribution.
. Responsible for directing the annual campaign of $1.3 million
. Increased contributions annually by 10% reversing a five year decline
. Initiated a foundation and corporate campaign that resulted in an
additional 150 gifts, several major grants ($10,000 and over) were
renewed annually
. Created the Tribute to Hospital Trustees annual program honoring a
trustee from each beneficiary hospital
. Responsible for publishing a journal in conjunction with this event
which raised $225,000 in 1994
THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Bronx, New York
Director of Alumni Relations 1984 to 1988
. Responsible for fund raising, public relations, and programming for
all alumni (physicians).
. Increased annual giving to $700,000, an increase of 180%.
. Published the first alumni directory in seven years
. Established seven regional chapters where alumni members were involved
in the admissions process, fund raising, and social gatherings.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Suffern, New York
Director of Contract Management Services 1983 to 1984
. Management responsibility for all outreach programs of the hospital
including the development, implementation, supervision, marketing, and
overall operation of a free standing emergency center located in the
Wall Street area of Manhattan.
. Responsible for the recruitment of corporations to use the medical
center
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
New York, New York
Director of University Alumni Affairs 1981 to 1983
. Responsible for the annual fund campaign, alumni membership,
programming, and alumni public relations.
. Increased the annual fund from $150,000 to $500,000 over a two-year
period.
WARMINSTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
Warminster, Pennsylvania
Assistant Administrator 1979 to 1981
. Responsible for the following departments: Audiology, Communications,
Dietary, EEG, EKG, Housekeeping, Medical Records, and Respiratory
Therapy.
. Created the Audiology Department, Non Invasive Vascular Laboratory,
and in-house Security Department.
. Prepared Oxford Hospital, a 60-bed community hospital located in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations survey, and served as the Acting
Administrator for a period of several months.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Health Care Administration, 1978
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 1975
Yeshiva University, New York, New York
LICENSURE:
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator: States of New Jersey and New York
AFFILIATIONS:
. National Association of Cancer Center Institute Development Officers
(1994 - 2001)
. Former member of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
. Former AFP Forum Chair and Member of the Professional Advancement
Committee, New York Chapter
. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Congregation AABJD, West Orange,
NJ, (500 family members) (1999 - 2002)
. Member of the Board of directors, Congregation AABJD (1995 to 2006)
. Dinner Chair for Congregation AABJD, (2011)
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