Avi Vogel
Seattle,Washington
Summary
Passionate Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Wears many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives. Ready to apply years of experience in various roles to new professional challenges.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Temple Aliyah
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Youth and Teen Engagement Director
TEMPLE ALIYAH
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Responsible for activities, outreach, education, and skill development for youth between 4th - 12th grade
- Worked with teens to create weekly social activities, monthly religious programs, semi-annual large scale events
- Handled administrative responsibilities as Senior Staff including budget management, membership outreach and processing, and joint departmental calendaring
- Increased youth participation by 100% between 2018 and 2020.
Program Associate
CAMP RAMAH
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Worked with Camp Ramah Ojai on their Partnership grant from the Jewish Federation
- Handled outreach, parent communication, and programming for youth between several local non-profit institutions
- Helped achieve recruitment goal for our first year, and exceeded our second year goal
- Planned multiple overnight weekends for groups including family style events and youth-focused events.
- Managed records for all programs and kept meticulous notes in system regarding changes and plan alterations.
Teacher's Assistant
OBERLIN COLLEGE
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Worked with Professor on weekly discussions and feedback for student writing assignments
- Facilitated multiple workshops a week for college writers to receive feedback from peers
- Attended weekly meetings with professor to discuss curriculum and direction of course.
Contributing Writer
JEWISH JOURNAL
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked on weekly event recaps of events going on within the Los Angeles Jewish community
- Profiled multiple individuals and companies, including transcribing interviews, follow up research on claims, and tying together the impact of their work within the affected communities
- Experienced and participated in weekly newsroom pitches, projects, and dialogue about weekly issues of the print magazine.
Counselor
CAMP RAMAH
- 01.2016
- Worked on teams of various sizes and oversaw daily programs, education, and interpersonal issues with youth between the ages of 12 and 16
- Worked with teens on how to lead Jewish services, including assisting in reading Torah.
Education
B.A. in Creative Writing -
OBERLIN COLLEGE
Oberlin, Ohio05.2018
Skills
- Online Event Organizing Converted
- Program Competencies Constant Contact, Excel, Google Suite, Zoom, Discord
- In Person Event Organizing
- Communication with individuals of a variety of ages and backgrounds
- Experience in a supervisory roll of multiple employees
- Team player with experience as manager and employee
- Customer service experience
- Understanding of human resources
Honors and Awards
- Anshei Chayel Award, Far West USY, Pacific Southwest Region, 08/2019 - 05/2020, Received Anshei Chayel Award from Far West USY for outstanding work as a Youth Director throughout the Pacific Southwest Region
- Chapter of Excellence, Far West USY, Pacific Southwest Region, 08/2019 - 05/2020, Worked with chapter to apply for and receive Chapter of Excellence from Far West USY for achievements in programming, membership growth, fundraising, and Regional engagement
- Cornerstone Fellow, Camp Ramah, 05/2016 - 08/2016, Was selected as a Cornerstone Fellow for Camp Ramah, one of group of Senior Counselors who attended a national skills workshop and led sessions for younger staff during the summer
Timeline
Teacher
Temple Aliyah
09.2021 - 06.2022
Program Associate
CAMP RAMAH
12.2018 - 03.2020
Youth and Teen Engagement Director
TEMPLE ALIYAH
08.2018 - 06.2020
Teacher's Assistant
OBERLIN COLLEGE
01.2018 - 06.2018
Contributing Writer
JEWISH JOURNAL
06.2017 - 08.2017
Counselor
CAMP RAMAH
- 01.2016
B.A. in Creative Writing -
OBERLIN COLLEGE
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