Research Microsoft Office

Gil Israeli

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WRITER AND PROSPECT RESEARCHER

More than 15 years as a proposal writer, securing major gifts from foundations, corporations, individuals, and government agencies. Expert prospect researcher with a demonstrated capacity for creating effective new program resources. Skilled at collaborating and supporting large staffs, including training and instructional presentations. Innovator at creating intranet sites to serve organization-wide needs. Experience in cultivation strategies and developing fundraising capacity in programs seeking to expand. Excellent program management, communication and analytical skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Writer and Director of Prospect Research 2001-2015

AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY (ATS), raising $70 million annually for the Technion, “Israel’s MIT”

Wrote and collaborated on proposals with budgets to individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies, Managed proposal submission timelines

Wrote and synthesized information into compelling, cogent proposals and other materials addressing academic chairs, capital projects, conferences, curricula, fellowships, pre-university programs, student-need programs, technology infrastructure, and scientific and medical research and centers

Proposals awarded include: Russell Berrie Foundation Multidisciplinary Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Campus-Wide Program ($26 million); Leaders in Science and Technology ($10 million); Polak Cancer Center ($6 million); Multiple awards from individuals and foundations in the following: Endowed Doctoral Fellowships in the Life Sciences ($1 million); Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship ($1 million); Career Advancement Chair ($250 thousand)

Liason with Technion faculty on development of written materials

Identified individuals, foundations, corporations, government agencies, and “connectors,” via reactive and proactive research, and provided comprehensive reports, including calculation of estimated net worth and giving capacity

Established and directed research department which supported 30 nationwide fundraisers (generating $520 million from 2010-2015)

Supervised research assistant

Identified, selected and adept at fundraising services: LexisNexis, IWave, Relationship Science

Expert in software and databases: Trained in Microsoft Office Suite, Foundation Center databases, SEC, PACER, Universe, Filemaker Pro; adept at learning new software

Presented prospect research and cultivation strategies in major gifts management meetings and supported development of prospect pool for campaigns

Developed Lexis Nexis alert system to identify and monitor major gifts to peer institutions and high net worth individuals in key organizations and industries

Managed database, including recommendations which led to enhancements

Created intranet site for fundraiser’s research – a collection of resources to easily obtain biographical background and financial resources of prospects

Trained staff in basic prospect research methods and provided instructional presentations to support their fundraising

Conducted surveys of peer institutions to determine best practices

Identified fundraising trends as relevant to company operations

Research Development Associate 1998-2000

HUNTER COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Wrote and collaborated on foundation and government proposals

Grants raised in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences (National Science Foundation equipment grant), Department of Education grant for student retention program

Cultivated prospects, prepared letters of inquiry and progress reports

Identified private and corporate foundations and government agencies for funding and prepared comprehensive reports

Organized University of Rome-Hunter College conference (attended by 200) and special events

Trained faculty in prospect research methods via presentations and one-to-one sessions

Created prospect research intranet site for faculty use – a collection of links to Requests For Proposals and guidelines for proposal writing

Researcher 1996-1997

TEACHER COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Research internship in Harlem middle school and conducted survey of human-computer interfaces

Development Associate 1995

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Worked with museum educators and curators on development of new proposals

Proposals focused on arts and humanities and history of New York City

Raised five-figure grants from Nynex Foundation ($50,000) for Currier and Ives exhibit; Chase Bank Grant Competition ($35,000) for photography exhibit and (NEH grant) dance program; Institute of Museum Services ($15,000) for curatorial services.

Corresponded and cultivated private and corporate foundations and government agencies

Conducted prospect research

Re-organized database system

Researcher 1994

WEST PHILADELPHIA IMPROVEMENT CORPS, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Conducted qualitative research in university-middle school partnerships with focus on curriculum and constructivism

National Director 1991-1993

OVERSEAS STUDENT PROGRAM, BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY

Managed all aspects of program (admissions, pr, etc)

Organized special events for fundraising

Corresponded, cultivated prospects and attained scholarship funds

Wrote promotional materials

Tripled annual enrollment

Managed financial aid program

Developed agreements with other universities and nonprofit organizations to support enrollment

Supervised two staff members

Introduced and developed internship program

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Experience writing proposals, brochures, case statements, letters of inquiry, progress reports, and articles (about fundraising, technology, education, culture).

"Finding Access People is Key to Advance Major Gifts," APRA Connections, Volume 25, 1-Q1, March 2014. Available at: http://bit.ly/1iLkwxV

"The Challenges of Major Gifts Fundraising," eJewishPhilanthropy, September 10, 2014. Available at: http://bit.ly/1uvZZT6

“Prospect Research and Lists: the Do’s and Don’ts,” eJewishPhilanthropy, December 11, 2014. Available at http://bit.ly/1GoDYJG

Presenter at Association of Fundraising Professionals, Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement and Foundation Center conferences. Sessions regard fundraising, major gifts and prospect research.

Editor and Wordpress website designer of www.fundraisingcompass.com

EDUCATION

Columbia University, Teachers College,

Computers and Education, Ed.M. 1998

University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education,

Advanced Research Courses 1991 & 1994

Organized Ethnography in Education Research Conference, attended by 600

University of Virginia, Curry School of Education,

Social Foundations of Education, M.A. 1990

Johns Hopkins University, Arts and Sciences, 1988

Writing Program and Psychology, B.A.

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