Gila Hadani
Yardley,PA
Summary
Strategic and visionary nonprofit leader with 25+ years of experience in program development, administration, supervision, and community engagement. Adept at building high-impact teams, cultivating meaningful relationships, and driving organizational growth. Passionate about philanthropy, leadership development, and fostering mission-driven success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Leadership Development
Union for Reform Judaism
07.2013 - Current
- Spearheaded the development and expansion of an annual online Leadership Bootcamp, growing participation from 175 to 400+ leaders within two years.
- Designed and executed an intensive 4-day intensive training seminar for 100-125 congregational presidents, focusing on strategic leadership, partnership-building, and organizational transformation.
- Developed and delivered ongoing training for 350+ volunteer leaders, including North American Board members and URJ Camp Committees, fostering a unified mission and strategic alignment.
- Managed a team of 35 volunteer facilitators, leading workshops and retreats on 20 key topics related to synagogue leadership, strategic thinking, and philanthropy.
- Created and implemented self-assessment tools for congregations, enabling data-driven decision-making and customized action plans.
Director of Lifelong Learning
Temple Beth Sholom
07.2002 - 06.2014
- Led a comprehensive education program for an 800-household congregation, overseeing strategic planning, budget management, and faculty supervision.
- Directed and supported a team including Directors of Early Childhood, Religious School, High School, and Youth Programming, along with 30 faculty members.
- Secured $150,000+ in grant funding to advance educational innovation in adult learning and religious school programs.
- Facilitated an 18-month strategic planning initiative, leading to the creation of a new Vision and Mission statement and a restructured synagogue education model.
Education
Master of Science - Jewish Education
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
New York, NYJ.D. - Legal Studies
University of Florida
GainesvilleBachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLSkills
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- Operations management
- Staff development
- Certified Online Meeting Facilitator
- Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)
- Salesforce, Zoom, GoToMeeting, Skype
Timeline
Director, Leadership Development
Union for Reform Judaism
07.2013 - Current
Director of Lifelong Learning
Temple Beth Sholom
07.2002 - 06.2014
Master of Science - Jewish Education
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
J.D. - Legal Studies
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Florida
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