Assistant Office

Alexandra Bernstein *** East **th Street, *G

New York, NY 10009

914-***-****

adhv4s@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY, New York, NY

— Development Director of the NY Metropolitan Area Feb 2019 - PRESENT

· Cultivated donors with focus on lapsed donors, prospects and increased gifts at various levels starting at

$10,000 and up to $300,000

· Managed and executed a two week immersion program where TAU business students met with local venture capital funds, TAU alumni, and other industry leaders to advance their respective start-ups

· Planned parlor meetings, affinity events and other programs with TAU professors and students that was used to steward current donors, and also build recognition in the tristate area Assistant Director of the Northeast

Apr 2017 - Feb 2019

· Forged new relationships and stewarded current donors to increase financial support and build AFTAU’s visibility in the New York area

· Expanded and diversified the AFTAU donor pipeline in the tristate area

· Cultivated and nurtured New York area board members FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES, New York, NY — Development Associate Westchester/Connecticut

Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

· Serve as a strategic fundraiser and logistics coordinator for a Chapter with 3,000 active donors and 2 annual fundraisers

· Play a key role in achieving an annual goal of $3.5 million dollars raised; a 15% increase from prior years

· Assist in managing two lay leadership committees of 50 total members throughout the Westchester and Connecticut areas

· Prepare research for one-on-one solicitations, as well as cultivating and engaging current and potential donors

UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK, New York, NY — Fundraising Coordinator - Emerging Leaders and Philanthropists May 2013 - Feb 2015

· Cultivated and stewarded donors and prospects between the ages of 22-45 at the $360 and $1000 levels

· Managed the young professional volunteer committee, as well as planned monthly projects for donors

· Established and planned a Jewish Learning Series with seven sessions per year for young donors EDUCATION

Brandeis University -Waltham, MA

- May 2013

B.A. in Sociology and Judaic Studies

Dean’s List Spring Semester 2010, Fall

2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring

2013

Eta Beta Rho - Hebrew Honors Society

SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Raiser's Edge

Constant Contact

LANGUAGES

Proficient in Hebrew

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