Judy Alperin

Experience

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  Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Campaign Director

  Responsible for the overall Annual Campaign of the Jewish Federation including provision of staff support to affinity groups. (women, medical, legal, etc.)

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  Sweetiepies, Inc

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2007

  President and Chief Baker

  Established and grew a made to order dessert business which developed a loyal client base until the doors were closed in 2007. Well regarded for specialty items including rugelach and a decadent chocolate cake.

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  Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2015

  Directed $2.3M annual campaign. Supervised and implemented outreach efforts, affinity group cultivation and programming, interagency collaboration, inter-departmental collaboration, and special fundraising projects, supporting key areas including allocations, missions, and endowments. Served as key member of management team. Conceptualized and implemented 60-day challenge, which accelerated campaign pace by $300K. Secured 16 Lion of Judah Endowments. Maintained level of campaign despite economic turndown of 2008 and generational shift from manufacturing/entrepreneurial based, to professional based, economy. •Oversaw national Pomegranate Pin program, and introduced Pomegranate Pin Endowment Program.•Instituted annual golf tournament, which generated $140K additional revenue since 2012.•Directed special campaigns and crisis appeals (IEC, Haiti, Tsunami, Ukraine).•Wrote annual grants, partnering with foundation representatives including banks and boards to achieve community and funder’s goals.•Established Easton Leadership Council to address issues plaguing Easton Jewish community, which resulted in better communication, collaboration, fiduciary oversight, and implementation of programs that strengthened leadership and congregations within community.•Partnered with private funders to develop Israel-focused leadership fellows program.•Convened cross-agency and clergy collaboration on community observances and celebration. Show less Promoted from Associate Director in 2007. As a Director of Development, directed annual and special campaigns, other special projects, and family missions in support of overall fundraising goals of Federation. Instituted web-based online donations and e-appeals. Staffed and supported Maimonides Society for Healthcare Professionals. Enhanced physician-in-residence program welcoming Israeli / FSU healthcare professionals. Supported and staffed re-organization of women’s division, resulting in increased engagement, leadership pipeline for succession planning expanded programming, and increase in women’s campaign. Show less

  • Assistant Executive Director

    Apr 2011 - Dec 2015

  • Director of Development & Associate Director of Development

    Jan 2005 - Apr 2011
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  Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2022

  Chief Executive Officer

  Repositioned and re-organized organization for success. Managed community and organization through major crisis resulting from fire in December 2016. Implemented fiscal controls and resolved longstanding financial challenges. Modernized donor data systems. Implemented best practices for better governance. Completed integration of Jewish Federation & JCC into streamlined organization. •Represented organization and Jewish community to public.•Provided vision and leadership to inspire and implement change.•Restructured planning and allocations process with strong communications to provide transparency and accountability.•Oversaw strategic planning process to arrive at communal decision regarding fate of JCC building.•Managed building steering committee, and oversaw architectural design and construction management.•Carried portfolio of major donor relationships and prospects.•Directed staff of 250 and directly supervised management team.•Led community study, visioning and strategic planning process with goal of re-designed planning and allocations process, by-laws revision, and identification of core community priorities.•Initiated capital campaign, which raised $1.5 million to date.•Guided community security efforts.•Directed Southern New England Consortium collaboratively with 12 other New England communities.•Provided representation for New Haven community at JFACT (Jewish Federation Association of CT) and successfully lobbies elected officials to address issues of import t Jewish community (security, Holocaust education, funding for transportation for day schools).•Planned and led community mission trips.•Led and planned key community observances and emergency/urgent gatherings. Show less

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  Hadassah

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2024

  Chief Development Officer

  Worked as leader of Hadassah's philanthropy team and in collaboration with Planned Giving, with responsibility for annual revenue generation of approximately $80 million. Collaborated closely with volunteer and professional staff, strengthening philanthropic culture in Hadassah's work, particularly focusing on critical needs at Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem and Hadassah’s Youth Aliyah Villages. Provided executive leadership to develop organizational-wide priorities and goals, as part of Hadassah senior staff. Oversaw development activities, including annual, grassroots, direct response, and institutional giving, donor experience, philanthropy training, youth initiatives, and male associates program.•Developed and implemented division’s annual plan, goals, and objectives.•Strategized and developed regional implementation plans for national programs/services/events, ensuring balance between priorities and competing needs.•Partnered with director of planned giving and estates to maximize bequests, annuities, and other future funding.•Conducted work closely with Hadassah in Israel and Hadassah International to enhance Hadassah’s global presence.•Executed and iterated current and future capital campaigns.•Served as responsible officer for success of 50 development and matrixed staff.•Led principal and major gifts team, concurrently serving as Hadassah’s primary principal gift officer.•Hired divisional staff, ensured appropriate training, and established applicable position KPIs and priorities.•Created new framework for major/principal gifts with key hires.•Encouraged and supported professionalism and leadership skill development of volunteer leaders.•Expanded support services for major gifts team by bringing prospect research in house, expanding donor experience department.•Developed and implemented national and local budgets in conjunction with annual plans and long-term strategy, overseeing budget utilization and cost management. Show less

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  ORT America

  Dec 2024 - now

  Chief Development Officer