RACHEL CAHN e: [email protected] + [email protected] p: 216.409.4435 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Congregation Rodeph Sholom February 2013 – Present Director of Communications New York, NY • Design, write, and produce promotional and marketing collateral, informational letters, e-communications, and fundraising solicitations • Manage external public relations including press releases, media pitches, and ad buying • Develop, implement, and maintain communications strategy, policies, and procedures • Manage social media presence • Maintain audio, video, picture databases • Managed website redesign process (completed Nov. 2014) dolly dagger New York, NY February 2011 – Present Freelance Graphic Design and Project Management Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY October 2012 – February 2013 Web Communications Specialist (short term) • Maintained website • Built HTML emails Birthright Israel NEXT New York, NY May 2009 – June 2011 Communications Associate – Graphic Designer • Coordinated print and web design projects from concept through completion • Managed print production • Wrote copy and built HTML emails for local and national community involvement campaigns • Maintained communications calendar EDUCATION: The New School August 2013 - December 2014 New York, NY Media Management, MS Miami University August 2004 - May 2008 Oxford, OH English/Creative Writing, BA Jewish Studies, Minor Tel Aviv University January 2007 - June 2007 Ramat Aviv, Israel Semester Abroad; Hebrew language and Jewish history studies CERTIFICATES: • General administrative functions Noble Desktop January 2011 • Managed the Israel Diplomatic Fellowship -- Planned and facilitated all meetings/lectures -- Assisted the Director of National Programs in collaboration Certificate of Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, and Flash National Program Associate with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop the educational curriculum -- Organized and lead eight-day trip to Israel for 50 Fellows -- Managed budget of $250,000 • Collaborated on numerous National Programs through various stages of development Ohio Democratic Party Cleveland, OH Obama for America 2008 June 2008 - November 2008 Deputy Director of Statewide Jewish Outreach • Coordinated/planned fundraising events • Managed over 200 grassroots volunteers • Mapped and coordinated canvassing routes • Maintained Jewish donor database New York, NY Certificate in Web Design - Level I COMPUTER SKILLS: Platforms: Mac and PC Software/Applications: Adobe Creative Suite CS4-6 and Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite, Convio CRM, iMIS CRM, Wordpress CMS, Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, Kintera/ Blackbaud Sphere, Basecamp Web Languages: Proficient knowledge of HTML and CSS, beginner knowledge of Java Script and PHP www.dollydaggercreative.com