Samuel Kauffman

Experience

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  Florida State University Athletic Department

  Jul 1999 - May 2002

  Equipment Manager/Events Manager

  - Maintained inventory of equipment while administering budgets totaling $120k+- Developed creative budgeting/inventory strategies for unknown circumstances, while building and maintaining positive relationships with administrators, coaches, and athletes- Organized daily laundry services for 75 athletes and coaches- Enforced NCAA policies dealing with athletic apparel and equipment- Daily contact for varsity soccer, softball and men’s and women's golf teams to Nike Incorporated- Recruited, trained, managed, and supervised volunteers- Organized and maintained setup and breakdown of multi-sport facility - Contributed to yearly event operations manuals Show less

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  Hillel at Florida State University

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2004

  Jewish Student Life Coordinator

  - Developed, organized, and successfully implemented plan for programming and outreach with very limited budget for an estimated Jewish student population of 3500- Created system for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs- Planned student leadership retreat incorporating teambuilding and professional skills- Attended and prepared programming reports for board of director meetings- Assisted in development efforts including annual Hillel-a-thon and direct mail campaigns

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  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2004

  Supervisor, Training Camp Assistants

  - Supervised 20 training camp assistants ensuring professionalism and accountability- Coordinated transportation to and from practice for over 100 players, coaches, and staff

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  Central Florida Hillel

  Oct 2004 - Jul 2014

  Finance & Administrative- Manages the development of the program budget; assists in development of foundation budget- Provides ongoing programming and student services budget supervision- Develops and administers program operational policies, procedures and systemsStrategic Vision & Leadership- Assist in the development, articulation and promotion of a vision for Jewish campus life in partnership with key stakeholders.- Supervises program staff, fellows, student workers, and interns. Staff Central Florida Hillel’s Jewish Student Life Committee of the Board of DirectorsStudent Program Development & Management- Oversee Hillel’s programming area- In conjunction with the programming staff and student leadership, establish annual program goals; initiate, plan, actualize and evaluate programs; maintaining a relevant program- Researches and analyzes available information and data to plan strategies for engaging the Jewish student population not presently involved in Jewish campus life.- Advises, mentors, coaches, and guides Jewish student groups- Works with and advises students in the development, implementation, execution, and evaluation of programs.Campus & Community Relations- Create a dynamic, visible Jewish presence on campus- Advocate for the needs of Jewish students within the University community- Serve on campus committees relating to Hillel programs and interests - Serve as the liaison to campus organizations and relevant department and programs- Develop strong positive relationships with university officials, deans, administrators, faculty, student government, Greek and other student organizations; building coalitions where appropriate- Strengthen and further develop high-quality relations with synagogues and Jewish agencies - Initiates and maintains a working network with related student campus groups as well as the Federation of Greater Orlando to serve as a resource and to make their materials and information available to students. Show less - Represented organization in community, on campuses, and at national events- Board governance oversight for meeting, retreat, recruitment, and cultivation while putting in place conflict of interest policy, board expectations, and working committees- Prepared and managed budget and fiscal policies in conjunction with lay leadership on budget committee- Collaborated on marketing, design, and leasing in construction phase of a $60M, 600k sq/ft facility designed to provide an alternative revenue stream to organization as well as the first permanent location- Solicited and collected donations in face-to-face meetings including gifts over $50k- Awarded grants including the Jewish Agency Israel Fellows ($18,000/per year for 3 years) and Development Professional Capacity (matching grant of $18,000 over 2 years)- Managed all aspects of programming and program staff on 4 campuses across central Florida- Implemented annual combined board retreat for 4 campus student boards and board of directors- Administered human resources policies, procedures, benefits, payroll, staff retreat, recruitment, retention, supervision, and staff development- Instituted a semi-annual staff day of service Show less - Board development responsibilities included preparation for meetings, recruitment, and cultivation- Managed fundraising event that led to highest net profit in organizational history- Administered human resources policies, procedures, benefits, and bi-weekly payroll- Prepared and managed budget that peaked at $750k in conjunction with lay leadership and staff- Awarded grants for the Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellowship ($6000) and Grinspoon Internship ($2000)- Oversaw programming staff on multiple campuses with 6 years of unprecedented growth in attendance- Hired, supervised, trained, evaluated, and developed professional staff, student staff, and interns- Managed facility and coordination of staff and vendors for maintenance and repairs - Coordinated development efforts including Phone-a-thon, Thank-a-thon, Family Weekend, Alumni and Parents’ campaigns, and direct mail and assisted in creation of campaigns targeting young alumni and parents- Staffed immersive experiences Taglit - Birthright Israel: Hillel trip & Alternative Spring Break to New Orleans- Identified strategies to decrease expenses and to refocus organization on mission during economic crisis Show less - Developed and successfully implemented strategic student programming and outreach plans that increased market penetration by 300% and student leadership by 200%- Completed three straight years of successful programming under budget through an implemented action plan- Assumed operational responsibilities and oversight in absence of an executive director- Successfully awarded Grinspoon Israel Advocacy Internship ($2000) and Avi Chai Program Grant ($5000)- Produced unique curriculum and aspects of the first two Hillel alternative spring break cruises to the - Bahamas including community service, Jewish history and learning, and collaboration with other Hillel foundations- Successfully recruited, coordinated, and staffed hundreds of students attending the Taglit – Birthright Israel trip Show less

  • Associate Director

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Interim Executive Director

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Assistant Executive Director

    Jan 2007 - Jun 2011

  • Program Director

    Oct 2004 - Jan 2007
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  Apple

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Specialist

  Helped create the energy and excitement around Apple products, providing the right solutions and getting products into customers’ hands. Matched customer needs with the right products. Uncovered customers’ needs, then followed through with enlightening solutions. As the first person customers meet when they enter the store, as well as the person who guided them — advised, sold, and even set up their new products. Other roles within the store included maintaining visual merchandising and assisting team members. Show less

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  Universal Orlando Resort

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2019

  • Programmer Analyst

    Oct 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Associate Programmer Analyst

    Jul 2015 - Oct 2016
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  Universal Orlando Resort

  Feb 2020 - now

  • Supervisor, eCommerce Application Engineering

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Senior Programmer Analyst

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Interim Manager

    Feb 2020 - Aug 2020