Sharon Dwek

Vancouver, BC V6Z 3A9

604.354.xxxx sharondwek99@

Objective
With a degree in education and a professional background in Jewish Day School fundraising, I am
passionate about integrating my experience to increase philanthropy, engagement, and student
wellness in schools.

Education
Masters in Education, Human Development Learning and Culture
University of British Columbia
Concentration in Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

2015 (anticipated)

Jewish Service Learning Certificate

San Francisco State University

2009

Bachelor of Law
LL.B., College of Management, Faculty of Law

1999

Experience
Director of Development
2011 to present
King David High School
Vancouver, BC
n Collaborate with the Board of Directors to create a fund development plan which increases
revenues to support the strategic direction of the school
n Develop and implement an annual giving plan including cultivating and maintaining relationships with new
and existing donors and supporters, developing and building a Major Gifts Program and researching and
writing grant proposals providing evaluation reports as required
n Manage annual fundraising events including but not limited to volunteer recruitment and
engagement, budget development and management, project plan development, management
and evaluation, and solicitation of gifts in kind and sponsorship
n Foster an understanding of philanthropy within the school
n Develop a comprehensive communication plan to promote the school to its donors and
maximize public awareness of the fundraising activities of the school
n Build relationships with community stakeholders to advance the mission and fundraising goals
of the school
n Current annual fundraising goal: $470,000
Social and Emotional Learning Liaison
2011 to present
King David High School
Vancouver,
BC
n Develop and implement a multi-grade Teacher Advisory Group program with an emphasis on
Social Emotional Learning and mindfulness concepts
n Collaborate with the Jewish Life Department to plan an annual Random Acts of Chesed
(kindness) week focused on student service learning
n Invite keynote speakers to address students, staff and families on topics such as mindfulness,
social emotional learning, and volunteerism
n Secure grant funding for the Teacher Advisory Group and Social Emotional Learning programs
Director of Development
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
Alto, CA

2009-2010
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South Peninsula Jewish Day School
Sunnyvale, CA

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2007-2009

Director of Living Bridge and Jewish Pluralism Programs

2006-2007
Jewish Community Federation
San
Francisco, CA
n Developed living bridge programs with schools, Jewish Community Centres and community
leaders in the Bay Area and Israel
n Staffed allocations and grant committee with an annual allocation budget of over $700,000
n Staffed and organized Federation led missions to Israel
Director of Campus Division, Israel Center
2005-2006
Jewish Community Federation
Francisco, CA
n Created curriculum for college campuses focusing on Israel current events
n Worked with student leadership to implement Israel advocacy and programming
n Produced cultural and social events including concert fundraisers

Investor Relations and Corporate Counsel

2000-2004
Evergreen Venture Partners
Aviv, Israel
Management of investor relations activities including annual conferences
Managed the incorporation process of Evergreen IV, a $141M direct VC fund
Provided corporate legal services to the Evergreen funds
Financial and legal monitoring of over 40 portfolio companies
Execution of IPOs and M&A transactions yielding over $360M in proceeds

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Memberships
2001, Israeli Bar Association

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Fluent in Hebrew
Knowledgeable in fundraising management
Knowledgeable in volunteer management and engagement
Knowledgeable of special events planning and management
Proficient in computer use for: fundraising software, word processing, databases, spreadsheets
and presentations
Focused on relationship building both internally and with external stakeholders
Able to anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of donors to exceed their expectation
of an organization
Skilled at fostering teamwork to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance
an organization
Strong leadership skills that positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best
interest of an organization