Administrative Assistant Binghamton

MICHELLE STRASSBERG

*************@*******.*** • 201-***-**** • linkedin.com/in/michellestrassberg

EDUCATION

Masters in Library Information Science May 2010

Pratt Institute, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature May 1989

Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE

Glen Rock Jewish Center, Glen Rock, NJ March 2013 Present

Director of Synagogue Operations

•Oversee day-to-day management of the synagogue, which also houses an active Nursery School and Hebrew School;

•Maintain a safe, attractive and clean building;

•Secured more than $200k in grant funding from state and federal offices of Homeland Security and managed grant projects, including the overhaul of CCTV and alarm systems, as well as installation of physical barriers;

•Served as key player in conversion to ShulCloud and act as main point of contact for database information (facilitate school enrollment, update website, run reports, send mail and create registration forms);

•Serve as “face” of synagogue, building relationships with current and potential members, as well as oversee annual membership renewal process and serve as point of contact for financial considerations/dues abatements;

•Work on COVID team to create and tweak policies that help ensure the health and safety of our community while maintaining active, in-person programming;

•Ensure building security, including upgrading security systems and coordinating guard personnel coverage, while also striving to maintain a welcoming atmosphere;

•Maintain master calendar for building use;

•Supervise office staff, including administrative assistant, bookkeeper, publicity coordinator and custodian;

•Work with staff and lay leaders in creating and implementing synagogue policies and procedures;

•Work with committee chairs on event planning/publicity, fundraising and bar/bat mitzvah logistics;

•Redesigned and implement annual mishloach manot/Purim gift campaign; raised more than $15k/year for past two years;

•Work with Publicity Coordinator to constantly improve social media posting and community outreach;

•Submit bi-weekly payroll;

•Process Nursery School invoicing (QuickBooks).

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Bergen Community College 2005 - 2013

Reference Librarian Paramus, NJ

•Guided students and faculty through academic research and assignments using a variety of electronic databases;

•Served as coordinator of library publicity;

•Assisted with cataloging projects.

WORKPLACE SKILLS

•Communication/collaboration, managing volunteers, able to work discreetly with sensitive/confidential information, comfortable learning new programs/technology and handling multiple projects.

APPLICATIONS

•ShulCloud, Google Suite, QuickBooks (online), Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), Paychex, Zoom.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

North American Association of Synagogue Executives (NAASE) September 2015 Present

A Jewish membership organization serving the professional needs of executives of Conservative synagogues

•Participate in online discussions of issues concerning synagogue directors; share questions and insights.

VOLUNTEERING

•Food Rescuer for Table to Table, an organization that works with food retailers, wholesalers, restaurants, caterers and other food providers to recover unsellable but perfectly good food and redirect it to nonprofits that serve those who are food insecure;

•Member of Therapy Dogs International, which allows me and my dog to visit facilities (pre-COVID and hopefully post-COVID).

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