Elena Kostina
Kew Gardens,NY
Summary
Seeking a challenging position in non-profit or private sector. Proven track record of leadership, fundraising, public relations and management spanning Israel, North America and East European countries. Developed and maintained high level ties with government, Jewish, business and academic leaders in Israel, Central and Eastern European countries and North America.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Office manager
Englinton Medical P.C.
01.2020 - Current
- Office manager
Deputy director general KKL-Eurasia
Keren Kaemet leIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF)
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Deputy director general KKL-Eurasia
- Fundraiser
- KKL-JNF representative in the FSU countries(central office in Kiev, Ukraine)
Founder & General Manager of the Parliamentary Assistants Program
Lauder School of Government – Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Founder & General Manager of the Parliamentary Assistants Program
- Program designed to train students to fill positions as aides to Israeli Knesset members
Director of Ukrainian Branch
Adam Milo Ltd – Kiev, Ukraine
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Director of Ukrainian Branch
- Head of Ukrainian activities for the largest HR company in Israel
- Dealt with all aspects of business development for this key international market
- Oversaw marketing research & strategy, addressing new opportunities and solutions for client base
Research Fellow & Project Director, International and Global Resource development division
Institute for Policy & Strategy(IPS) – Herzliya Conference, Interdisciplinary Center IDC Herzliya
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Research Fellow & Project Director, International and Global Resource development division
Academic Director – "Looking to the Future" Conference
Interdisciplinary Center IDC Herzliya& Israeli Prime Minister's Office (Nativ)
01.2009 - 01.2009
- Academic Director – "Looking to the Future" Conference
- Successful young leadership conference brought together activists from the USA, the Former Soviet Union and the Russian speaking community in Israel
Deputy Director
Institute of Eurasian Studies (IES) – Interdisciplinary Center IDC Herzliya
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Deputy Director
- Developed external relations with Israeli, Russian and former Soviet Union leaders and organizations for academic and fundraising purposes
- Co-produced the International Conference "Russia, the Middle East& the Challenge of Radical Islam"
Education
PhD - Immunology & Microbiology
Tel-Aviv University–Sackler School of Medicine
01.2005
M.Sc. - Embryology
Tel-Aviv University–Sackler School of Medicine
01.1999
B.Sc. - Medicine
Medical School - Chelyabinsk
01.1992
Skills
- Project performance, nonprofit organization, international public affairs, fundraising, Leadership, time management, event planning, international refashions
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Russian–Native
English – Excellent
Hebrew– Excellent
Timeline
Office manager
Englinton Medical P.C.
01.2020 - Current
Deputy director general KKL-Eurasia
Keren Kaemet leIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF)
01.2012 - 01.2019
Founder & General Manager of the Parliamentary Assistants Program
Lauder School of Government – Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya
01.2011 - 01.2012
Director of Ukrainian Branch
Adam Milo Ltd – Kiev, Ukraine
01.2010 - 01.2011
Academic Director – "Looking to the Future" Conference
Interdisciplinary Center IDC Herzliya& Israeli Prime Minister's Office (Nativ)
01.2009 - 01.2009
Research Fellow & Project Director, International and Global Resource development division
Institute for Policy & Strategy(IPS) – Herzliya Conference, Interdisciplinary Center IDC Herzliya
01.2008 - 01.2010
Deputy Director
Institute of Eurasian Studies (IES) – Interdisciplinary Center IDC Herzliya
01.2006 - 01.2009
M.Sc. - Embryology
Tel-Aviv University–Sackler School of Medicine
B.Sc. - Medicine
Medical School - Chelyabinsk
PhD - Immunology & Microbiology
Tel-Aviv University–Sackler School of Medicine
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