Laura Safran

Experience

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  Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey

  Dec 1995 - May 1998

  Women's Philanthropy Director

  ° Individually responsible for raising $1.8 million annually, 22% of annual campaign.° Supervised women’s philanthropy board, 5 standing committees and 1,700 donors.° Designed annual campaign plan and coordinated all fundraising, outreach and educational efforts.° Orchestrated complicated large-scale community-wide events with audiences of 1,500+.

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  UJA-Federation of NY

  May 1998 - Jul 2002

  Assistant Director, Volunteer Leadership and Development

  ° Identified organization's training needs and designed, marketed and executed multiple leadership development programs to high-net worth donors. ° Facilitated the identification, cultivation and placement of 2,000+ volunteers in governance roles throughout UJA-Federation and 100 network agencies.° Provided overall management of volunteer leaders by fostering teamwork, directing, coaching, setting expectations, and providing performance feedback.° Screened and engaged hundreds of donors in high profile assignments. Show less

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  Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County

  Jul 2002 - Feb 2007

  Director, Financial Resource Development

  ° Raised over $2.7 million across all income streams including annual campaign, supplemental funds, special/emergency campaigns, endowments, recognition circles and special events.° Developed and implemented strategies to identify, cultivate and successfully solicit gifts from over 4,000 donors among various demographics.° Facilitated integration of direct mail, telemarketing and e-mail efforts to 10,000 households.° Developed "case for giving" based on prioritized needs to inspire donors to invest in community.° Managed campaign department and built strong and trusted relationships with donors, volunteers and staff. Show less

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  Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey

  Feb 2007 - now

  Director, Community Impact

  ° Manage all local, national, and overseas grant making functions of international non-profit with annual budget of almost $5 million.° Spearhead major research and planning initiatives including large-scale demographic study, strategic plan, new program creation and overhaul of funding policies and mechanisms.° Facilitate and manage interagency partnerships to augment service delivery, build institutional capacity and promote collaboration. ° Recognize and assess new and emerging needs within community to understand the impact on institutions serving those needs and determine appropriate responses, if any.° Foster brand awareness and galvanize support through integrated communications programs and compelling content in person and print.° Augment evaluation process to ensure adherence to rigorous standards of governance, transparency, and quality assurance and monitor operating budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility.° Cultivate and place over 550 volunteers in various roles of responsibility and foster culture of collaboration, creativity and productivity. Show less