shiri phillips

* Cultivated a culture of giving through developing philanthropic awareness among youth. * Worked with Omaha youth to donate B’nai Tzedek funds to worldwide non-profits. * Created a mission statement and goals for the B’nai Tzedek and the Jewish Omaha Youth Foundation programs. * Engaged pre B’nai Mitzvah students to ensure registration and participation in the B’nai Tzedek program.

* Worked with special needs students to paint and sell their commissioned work. * Assisted with gallery show preparations, sales and promotion of gallery activities. * Wrote and distributed press releases for shows. * Worked with vendors, students, and staff to set prices for products.

* Planned and implemented weekly youth programs for over 200 students in grades K-12. * Created and managed an annual budget of $50,000 a year to cover program expenses * Researched and applied for community grants to fund both Synagogue and community programming. * Promoted local and national programs to potential members through social media, print, phone banks, emailing and personal relationships to maximize incoming student participation and registrations. * Worked with community leaders including clergy, youth commissioners, parents, students and other Jewish non-profit organizations on communal religious programming.

Assist owner and lead Sales Representative, assist in the preparation and execution of multiple shows, support the creation of artist displays and customer service.

* Increase sales of advertising space by developing partnerships with new businesses. * o Develop creative solicitation presentations to entice and motivate potential clientele. * o Work with clients to build personalized price quotes and sale-option strategies. * Maintain contact with current customer base in an effort to stimulate further sales as well as * ensure existing business needs are met. * Maintain expected revenue of over $100,000 a year. * Work independently on advertising layout while adhering to publication deadlines.

The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all." Now the nation's premier civil rights/human relations agency, ADL fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all.A leader in the development of materials, programs and services, ADL builds bridges of communication, understanding and respect among diverse groups, carrying out its mission through a network of 30 Regional and Satellite Offices in the United States and abroad.

Artist and Graphic Designer at Shiri Phillips Designs