Maya Liss Grogin

Maya Z. Liss Gorgin-|- | TZ:- PROFILE Professional in the field of program development and informal education with nonprofit and startup experience. Expert in project management, donor relations, marketing and event management. Highly proficient presentation skills, communication (written and oral), and motivated team player. Native English, fluent Hebrew, and basic Spanish. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE International Collaborations, Spring Theory 2015-Current • Researching hundreds of perspective company leads and relevant professors to match in collaborative course projects • Learning from the successful Spring Theory model in the US model to develop and cater to international clientele Freelance Consultant and Informal Educator Israel 2010-Current • Advising on organizational development, growth, strategy, planning and implementation • Areas of focus include content and social media strategy, donor outreach and relations, budgeting and reporting • Creating and executing educational seminars and workshops for hundreds of young professionals yearly COO, OneDay Social Volunteering Israel 2015- Current • Working with the CEO to establish organizational vision and operational procedure • Strategizing and planning international expansion Aliyah Advisor & Program Coordinator, Nefesh B’Nefesh Jerusalem, Israel- • Advised over 800 new immigrants per year through their integration and acclimation in Israel • Developed weekly social and educational programs to enrich community experience and networking opportunities • Wrote blogs and used social media to market and increase audience reach • Responsible for departmental and organizational monthly and annual budget and reporting Lone Soldier Advocacy and Policy Specialist, Nefesh B’Nefesh Jerusalem, Israel-  Established the international Lone Soldier Program catering to over 6,000 Lone Soldiers from more than 70 countries  Acted as IDF liaison by representing and mediating immigrant issues within the military  Oversaw all English language website content and marketing materials  Managed and reported on department’s two million dollar budget while maintaining donor relations MILITARY SERVICE IDF Coordinator for New Immigrants Recruitment Center: Tel Hashomer, Israel- • Founded a subsector in the IDF’s division of Community Outreach, assisting thousands of soldiers per year • Gained expertise in IDF immigrant issues by researching military laws and regulations • Awarded Soldier of Excellence by Major General of the IDF Manpower Directorate OTHER ACTIVITIES Sean Carmeli Scholarship Fund, Advisory Board Tel Aviv University, Israel 2016-Current Moishe House Tel Aviv, Israel 2010-Current • Co-Founder and Resident- • Created a community for over 1,000 Israelis and new immigrants through monthly educational and social programs • Fostered and maintained strategic partnerships with donors and The Jewish Federation to ensure funding and support • Moishe House Without Walls Host, 2013- Current HaShomer HaChadash Israel 2014- Current • Monthly guard duty assisting farmers in the Israeli periphery Interdisciplinary Center Public Affairs Committee (IDCPAC) Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel • Founded a flagship program of AIPAC abroad through a student initiated organization • UC Santa Barbara AIPAC Cadre- - American Students for Israel University of California, Santa Barbara- • Advocated pro-Israel perspective to UCSB community through political and cultural campaigns • President-, Communication and Publicity Chair-, Israel Committee Student liaison- EDUCATION Master of Arts, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya Diplomacy and Conflict Studies Cum Laude Class of 2010 Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara Major: Communication Minor: Exercise and Health Science Class of 2009