JOELLYN STOLIAR
Hawthorn Woods
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 20 years of experience in non-profit operations, community outreach, education, and program support. Proven expertise in enhancing system functionality by identifying advancement opportunities, combined with a strong ability to lead and inspire teams toward shared objectives. Highly skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and executing successful fundraising initiatives that attract individual and foundation donors. Adaptable and resilient, consistently delivering impactful results in evolving environments while fostering collaboration and engaging stakeholders.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago
11.2013 - Current
- Drove company growth over 40% with the development, direction, and coordination of fundraising and information programs.
- Increased recipients by over 25% by maximizing service to those in need, through collaboration with various social service organizations throughout the Metropolitan Chicago area.
- Proven track record in maximizing fundraising, partnerships, and financial planning results with non-profit organizations to enhance public awareness of welfare, safety, and health in the community.
- Optimized warehouse food distribution efforts by recruiting, steering, and training over 1,500 volunteers during delivery cycles.
- Liaison between the Board of Directors, donors, foundations, and the community to correlate events, grants, marketing, fundraising, and financial reporting.
Manager, Community Employment
Lambs Farm
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Improved community job searches by partnering with the Department of Rehabilitation Services to evaluate individuals' knowledge, skills, and abilities to locate job coaching and employment specialists matching qualifications.
- Collaborated with the Department of Human Services to introduce and facilitate Home-Based Support to families.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to employment laws, the organization's policies and procedures, and interactions with program participants are inclusive, nondiscriminatory, and equal.
- Motivated participants to actively seek unsubsidized placements, participate in job search activities, and take advantage of training opportunities provided by the community.
Director, High School & Transition Program
Keshet
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Strengthened focus on teaching independence, relevant life skills, and vocational skills through the daily administration and supervision of the High School and Transition program, serving over 20 students.
- Improved teachers' and counselors' participation, with direct training and management reflecting the program curriculum.
- Coordinated and implemented the administration and direction of recreational and summer camp programs, serving over 150 campers in eight different summer camp programs.
- Increased communication between the organization and surrounding community agencies by developing a strategic planning committee to collaborate on various opportunities.
Associate Director
Camp Marimeta for Girls
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Administered a private camp serving 280 girls, ages 8-15, in the North Woods of Wisconsin.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised a staff of seventy.
- Responsible for marketing, recruitment, and communication for all families and personnel.
Director, Youth & Family Programs
JCC's of Chicago
01.1990 - 01.2005
- Program Strategy and Implementation: Played a key role in the planning and implementation of childcare, after-school programs, classes, summer day camp, family programs, and vacation day programs, serving over 5,000 children at sites in metropolitan Chicago.
- Increased program participation by over 50%.
- Hired, trained, and supervised related staff and program positions.
- Staffed ongoing Board and program committees comprised of leadership representing various segments of the community.
Education
Master of Education - Leadership & Administration
Benedictine University
Lisle, ILBachelor of Science - Education
University of Missouri
Columbia, MOSkills
- Fundraising strategy
- Financial planning
- Non-profit management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Volunteer recruitment
- Training and development
- Strategic planning
- Partnership building
Timeline
Executive Director
Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago
11.2013 - Current
Manager, Community Employment
Lambs Farm
01.2012 - 01.2013
Director, High School & Transition Program
Keshet
01.2008 - 01.2012
Associate Director
Camp Marimeta for Girls
01.2005 - 01.2008
Director, Youth & Family Programs
JCC's of Chicago
01.1990 - 01.2005
Master of Education - Leadership & Administration
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Missouri