zara klaff

president

About

Experienced young professional with extensive international experience and strong interpersonal and multilingual communication skills.

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

real estate

Skill

spanish, french, portuguese, fundraising, community development, international business, networking, project management, intercultural communication, cultural competency, communication skills, foreign languages, culture, investor relations, international real estate, latin american studies, travel, cultural anthropology, social anthropology, intercultural skills, intercultural relations, business communications, international project management

Experience

president

klaff family investments foundation

2018-3 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

international liaison to the klaff family investments and director of klaff family foundation

klaff family investments

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

international business manager and director of the klaff family foundation

klaff realty, lp

2012-9 - 2016-12 · 4 yrs 4 mos

special projects coordinator

mai10 destination management company

2012-1 - 2012-8 · 8 mos

Researched and composed 150+ detailed and original sample itineraries for Argentine-based luxury tour operator dedicated to high-end individual and group travel in Argentina and neighboring countries (Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Peru)

docent intern

the museum of tolerance

2009-9 - 2010-5 · 9 mos

Participated in intensive volunteer training, translated guides for foreign visitors, trained to be a docent for Civil Rights exhibit, and worked with Family Sunday program.

oldenborg international research and travel grant recipient

pomona college

2009-5 - 2009-9 · 5 mos

Conducted senior thesis research on the Jewish community in Buenos Aires; interviewed Jewish young adults and heads of Jewish organizations and institutions.

oral history intern

organization for rehabilitation and training

2008-8 - 2008-12 · 5 mos

Helped conduct interviews for the Oral Archive Project, and completed research project related to Jewish Immigration to Argentina in the 20th century.

outreach intern

facing history and ourselves

2007-5 - 2007-8 · 4 mos

Assisted with curriculum development for a non-profit educational organization.

project manager

taco libre

2013-7 - 2013-12 · 6 mos

* Conducted due diligence on Brazilian economic, demographic, and food taste trends and created concept book for “Taco Libre”, a fast-casual dining concept in Sao Paulo * Worked closely with 2 managing principals to create business plan to raise R$1.25 million of seed capital for flagship opening * Coordinated communication between 8 team members in Portuguese, Spanish, and English via Basecamp, including restaurant industry professionals, managing principals, architects, and graphic designers

jewish service corps fellow

jdc

2010-9 - 2011-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

* Acted as Community Development Assistant for MEIDA (Latin American Study Center) and Project YOK (Outreach to non-affiliated Jews). * Managed Project YOK Website and social media channels, maximizing the effectiveness of digital communications, online engagement with 20,000+ Project YOK followers * Led qualitative research project on 300,000+ local Jewish community; conducted and transcribed 60 informational interviews, translated them into English, decoded information utilizing Atlas TI, and presented results to JDC and regional institutional directors * Planned bi-annual 8 week Jewish philosophy lecture course drawing 300 attendees per cycle, including budget, promotion, curricular development, venue, and refreshments