Rabbi Ilan Schwartz
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of Jewish organizational culture, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Hillel at Emory University/Hillels of Georgia
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Led the day-to-day management, student engagement, education, fundraising, and facility of Hillel at Emory University
- Developed strategic partnerships with Emory University in areas of religious life, fundraising, educational opportunities, and training to cement Hillel as a strong partner for the university
- Conducted strategic overhaul of outreach, programs, staffing, leading to an increase in student engagement, participation, and quality of events for 1300 Jewish undergraduates
- Redesigned student leadership to grow individual opportunities, streamline roles, increase productivity and efficiency, and create an arc of experience for highly involved and dedicated students
- Launched inaugural annual campaign for Emory Hillel by engaging new donors both locally and around the country, drawing on extensive Emory parent and alumni networks, and growing donations by 30%.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand the organization's reach and influence.
Assistant Director
Hillel at The Ohio State University
06.2018 - 07.2021
- Spearheaded the implementation of programs and initiatives that enable OSU Hillel to fulfill its mission and vision for the 2700 Jewish students on Ohio State University's Columbus campus
- Built strategies to advocate for the Jewish community on campus by empowering and developing student leaders to stand against anti-Semitism and anti-Israel activities and cultivate strategic partnerships with other mission-aligned Jewish organizations
- Cultivated donor network to advance fundraising goals and apply for new grants to fund fellowships, Israel advocacy and programming, staff hires, student leadership seminars to Israel
- Maintained and advanced OSU Hillel's relationships with key partners
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Served as inaugural president of the Interfaith Council; revitalized the organization, guided process to determine mission, vision, and values, and created structure to ensure long term viability.
Senior Jewish Educator
Hillel at The Ohio State University
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Created and grew innovative cohort learning opportunities to leverage student interests and create multiple entry points for Jewish educational programs
- Created interest based group learning opportunities to introduce students to Jewish wisdom relevant to their field of study
- Led professional development initiatives for professional team
- Engaged with hundreds of students per year and leveraged relationships to cultivate student leaders and deeper individual participation
Education
Rabbinic Ordination/Masters in Rabbinic Studies -
Ziegler School, American Jewish University
Los Angeles, California01.2015
Bachelor of Arts, History -
Columbia University
New York, New York01.2006
Bachelor of Arts, Talmud -
Jewish Theological Seminary
New York, New York01.2006
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Policies and Procedures
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Turnaround Management
- Community Engagement
- Stakeholder Management
- Crisis Management
- MIssion and Vision
- Innovative and Visionary
- People and Culture
- Leadership and People Development
- Fundraising
Timeline
Executive Director
Hillel at Emory University/Hillels of Georgia
07.2021 - 02.2024
Assistant Director
Hillel at The Ohio State University
06.2018 - 07.2021
Senior Jewish Educator
Hillel at The Ohio State University
07.2015 - 06.2018
Rabbinic Ordination/Masters in Rabbinic Studies -
Ziegler School, American Jewish University
Bachelor of Arts, History -
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts, Talmud -
Jewish Theological Seminary
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