Hudi Falik
Chief Program Officer
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Accomplished executive with 18+ years of driving strategic growth, risk mitigation, and organizational excellence. Proven ability to assess and address risk, while providing forward-thinking guidance and building scalable infrastructure. Adept at leading change, optimizing team performance, and achieving improved outcomes. Collaborative leader with a dynamic and inclusive style, fostering strong relationships, inspiring staff, and maximizing partnerships. Skilled in re-structuring, enhanced workflow, data design, organizational polices, and detail-oriented execution, with a track record of delivering large-scale growth and success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Program Officer
Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
7 2023 - Current
- Expanded scope: Oversee all aspects of $60 million annual contracts, ensuring continued expansion, effective budget management, optimal resource allocations and maximum results
- Strategic growth: Manage multiple government grants, expanding program reach through partnerships and compelling proposals
- Leadership: Mentor staff, promoting professional growth and development, and maintain high-performing team environment
- Operational excellence: Continue to streamline processes, implement data-driven strategies, and oversee internal quality and efficiency control audits, by overseeing processes created as Contract Manager
- Strategic planning: Analyze internal processes, identify programmatic, fiscal and compliance gaps; Recommend and implement policy changes, and set departmental goals
Contract Manager & Director
Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
09.2012 - 06.2023
- Manage all aspects of multi-million-dollar contract including program planning with departments providing services to 3,000 clients, monitoring service delivery, assurance of complete invoice and reporting accuracy, & staff efficiency
- Prepare detailed quarterly reports on programmatic statistical data
- Recommend and implement procedural changes to improve contractual compliance, quality control and overall efficiency
- Monitor productivity and develop workflows to enhance communication between departments.
- Leveraged technology solutions to optimize operations, boosting productivity while reducing costs associated with manual processes.
- Successfully managed high volumes of contracts, coordinated annual reviews, and performed internal audits, while developing and maintaining strong relationships with all contracted parties, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Coordinated annual contract reviews to identify areas for improvement or renegotiation opportunities.
- Instrumental in bringing agency to become the largest provider of Holocaust Survivors services in the US, and one of the largest providers worldwide.
Independent Consultant
Multiple Non-Profit Organizations
01.2005 - 11.2012
- Configured and restructured organizational processes for 20+ non-profit organizations, enhancing efficiency and productivity
- Designed and implemented databases, specializing in Salesforce, and managed data transfers, database restructuring, and workflow design
- Trained and implemented processes for multiple staff members, from executive to data entry level, ensuring seamless adoption and utilization.
Senior Database Design Consultant
Idealist Consulting
01.2007 - 08.2012
- Collaborated with dozens of large international non-profit agencies, providing expertise in database design, process optimization, and workflow improvement.
Administrative Assistant
Aish HaTorah
07.2003 - 01.2005
- Utilized various office and database management tools, ensuring efficient operations and client satisfaction.
- Coordinated pricing structures and served as client liaison, fostering strong relationships
Program Liaison
Aish HaTorah, Discovery Program
09.2000 - 07.2003
- Supervised programs, conducted follow-up, and managed program outcomes, ensuring successful execution and impact
High School and Middle School Judaic Teacher
Yeshiva Schools, Hillel Academy
08.1998 - 06.1999
- Judaic subjects; Coordinated extracurricular activities for all elementary grades.
Skills
Strategic Operational Leadership: Oversight and Management with proven record to meet and exceed expected outcomes
Organizational Design & Optimization: Expertise in assessing and streamlining organization structure to achieve enhanced productivity
Workflow Development: Skilled in developing and refining workflows to maximize efficiency
Financial Oversight: Expertise in planning, budgeting, and management, ensuring fiscal responsibility with multiple complex budgets
Compliance & Audit preparation: Adept at ensuring compliance, regulations and mitigating operational risks
Data Management & Analysis: Proficient in data interpretation and analysis, leveraging data to inform strategic decisions
Staff Development & Team Collaboration: Passionate leader dedicated to staff training, development, and team building, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence
Complex Problem-Solving: Proven ability to conceptualize, design, and implement complex solutions, driving transformative change and achieving strategic objectives
Accomplishments
- Grant multiplied over 14x's original size during tenure. During large scale growth, maintained compliance whilst increasing productivity, receiving high level recognition from international auditors.
- Designated by Grantor to provide technical and compliance guidance, trainings on data management and best practices to National and International Grantees
- Achieved distinction as the largest Grantee worldwide, recognized for exceptional grant management and structural excellence
- Successfully managed budget, compliance and programmatic delivery on a $57 million grant
- Developed and refined internal documentation, updated and streamlined structural and data processes, created departmental and programmatic policies and procedures; worked closely with multiple levels of staff to assure successful execution.
- Present at annual seminar to emerging leaders of non-profit startups at the Chesed Leadership Program.
References
- Riva Heller, Director Quality Assurance, Ezra Medical, 718-216-2320, rivaheller@gmail.com
- Cynthia Darrison, CEO Nefesh International, 917-488-0872, cdarrison@darrisonbarrett.com
- Joseph Kahan, CEO Silver Lining Homecare, 718-483-2330, joseph.kahan@slcareny.com
Timeline
Contract Manager & Director
Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
09.2012 - 06.2023
Senior Database Design Consultant
Idealist Consulting
01.2007 - 08.2012
Independent Consultant
Multiple Non-Profit Organizations
01.2005 - 11.2012
Administrative Assistant
Aish HaTorah
07.2003 - 01.2005
Program Liaison
Aish HaTorah, Discovery Program
09.2000 - 07.2003
High School and Middle School Judaic Teacher
Yeshiva Schools, Hillel Academy
08.1998 - 06.1999
Chief Program Officer
Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
7 2023 - Current
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