Ms. Finkelstein has over a decade of experience in the fields of program management, communications, market research and community service. She has worked as a teacher, manager, director and community organizer for multiple philanthropic, political and educational based organizations. Most recently she directed philanthropic resources, managed programs and developed social media strategies at New Israel Fund, Full Circle Fund and the San Francisco based JCF and Endowment Fund. Prior to living and working in San Francisco, Ms. Finkelstein served as a close adviser to United States Congressman, Jared Polis. As the Founding Executive Director of the Jared Polis Foundation she created a diversified philanthropic strategy that Rep. Polis continues to rely on today. Together with Congressman Polis she managed a staff of 20, administered grants to community programs, and managed the creation of three unique public charter schools as well as four nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organizations. Having literally grown up working in her family’s home decorating retail stores, she knows how to work hard while maintaining focus on a constantly evolving bigger picture. She recently completed the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership San Francisco program, received a BA from the University of Oregon and earned a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Regis University. While discovering what is the next big choice in her career, she consults with companies on improving everyday social media practices, sees select clients with a side-consulting practice in organized living, teaches religious school and most importantly- spoils her nieces.

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FINKELSTEIN
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A
public
affairs
manager
with
an
interest
in
education
excited
to
utilize
skills
in
a
community
management
role.
As
a
seasoned
community
leader,
responsibilities
have
included
management
of
critical
issues,
directing
project
teams,
writing
marketing
and
educational
materials,
producing
events
and
conducting
staff
trainings.
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
G-­‐DCAST,
COMMUNITY
MANGER
2014
-­‐
PRESENT
• Developed
a
strong
understanding
of
the
digital
learning
landscape
and
provided
production
team
with
insights.
• Created
buzz
online,
boosted
views
and
downloads
and
established
rollout
strategies
for
each
new
film
and
app.
• Kept
the
website
current,
wrote
press
releases,
and
built
a
helpful
network
of
teachers,
users
and
industry
journalists.
PRESIDO
GATE
GROUP,
EVENTS
&
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSULTANT
2012
-­‐
PRESENT
• Researched
and
analyzed
community
data
findings
to
write
abridged
training
materials.
Established
new
website
pages
and
created
print
and
social
media
based
content
for
the
San
Francisco
Public
Utilities
Commission.
• Managed
contracts,
raised
funds
and
recruited
14
interns
to
produce
PatchWorks
Films
premier
of
Havana
Curveball.
• Produced
events,
and
supported
the
administrative
needs
of
the
UCSF
School
of
Nursing’s
alumni
board
of
directors.
• Coordinated
New
Israel
Funds’
international
board
meeting,
and
produced
a
500-­‐guest
gala,
raising
over
$1
million.
JEWISH
COMMUNITY
FEDERATION
AND
ENDOWMENT
FUND,
COMMUNITY
DIRECTOR
2007
-­‐
2012
• Managed
the
Jewish
communities
efforts
for
the
Proposition
8
Marriage
Equality
campaign.
Enlisted
40
agencies
and
recruited
900
individuals
to
participate
in
the
Pride
Parade
as
the
first
Jewish
community-­‐wide
contingent.
• Worked
with
upper
management
to
write
key
messaging
in
response
to
tough
questions
in
emergency
situations.
• Developed
educational
curricula
and
diversity
training
strategies
with
local
and
international
stakeholders.
• Wrote
a
strategic
plan
and
directed
a
regional
needs-­‐assessment
study
of
36,000
Jewish
community
members.
• Built
and
then
oversaw
a
board
of
directors
to
help
acquire
grants
and
manage
a
$1
million
annual
budget.
FULL
CIRCLE
FUND,
PROGRAMS
DIRECTOR
2005
-­‐
2007
• Coached,
worked
alongside,
and
trained
400
members
during
one-­‐on-­‐one
conversations,
biweekly
member
meetings,
quarterly
grant-­‐circle
salons
and
annual
member
retreats
to
approach
philanthropic
giving
strategically.
• Ensured
meaningful
member
contribution
by
providing
support
to
the
20
annual
grantees
or
nonprofit
partners.
• Performed
accounting,
grants
management,
member
training,
event
production
and
human
resource
duties.
• Standardized
operations
for
all
events,
member
communications,
database
protocols,
and
grants
management.
JARED
POLIS
FOUNDATION,
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
2000
-­‐
2005
• Established
the
Jared
Polis
Foundation
by
organizing
and
managing
the
$3
million
annual
philanthropic
commitments
of
U.S.
Congressman
Jared
Polis.
Supervised
30-­‐team
members
including
program
officers
and
administrators.
• Oversaw
the
start-­‐up
of
4-­‐public
charter
schools
and
3-­‐public
501(c)(3)
charities.
Designed,
created,
and
promoted
educational
outreach
materials,
websites,
promotional
videos,
K-­‐12
educational
curriculum,
fliers,
and
newsletters.
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
• Experienced
in
office
applications:
Microsoft
Office
Suite,
QuickBooks,
Adobe
InDesign,
Prezi,
and
Photoshop.
• Advanced
in
data
management
platforms:
Advance,
Basecamp,
Kintera,
Raiser's
Edge,
Salesforce
and
SharePoint.
• Trained
in
content
management
systems
(CMS),
social
media
&
brand
journalism
tools:
WordPress,
HTML,
Drupal,
iModules,
ConstantContact,
Yammer,
Twitter,
Google+,
Tumblr,
LinkedIn,
Instagram,
and
Pinterest.
EDUCATION
Regi s
Un iver s i ty,
Denver ,
CO
Master
Degree,
Nonprofit
Management
Project
Management,
Certification
University
of
Oregon,
Eugene,
OR
Liberal
Arts
Degree,
Bachelors
of
Arts
Substance
Abuse
Prevention,
Teaching
Certification