Dustin Biton
Los Angeles
Summary
Passionate non-profit professional with years of experience in alumni engagement, coalition-and-community-building, political experience, leadership development, programming, and fundraising. Eager to collaborate with a team with a great work ethic, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development and Strategy
Israel Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Creating and implementing a long-term strategic plan, including setting goals and milestones
- Working closely with government officials both in the USA and Israel
- Building and maintaining relationships with political stakeholder groups
- Mapping and continuous monitoring of stakeholder interests, reviewing communications channels across online media platforms to analyze and assess levels of political risk
- Manage and oversee Prospect Research and Tracking; Solicitations and Proposals; Donor Stewardship and Relationship Management; and Development Operations for the ambassador office
- Oversee social media platform and setting the media strategy.
Director of Development
Jewish Federation of OC
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Manage and oversee prospect research and Tracking; Solicitations and Proposals; Donor Stewardship and Relationship Management; and Development Operations
- Managing committees and affinity groups
- Fundraising - Locate funding resources from local communities
- Managed a donor portfolio with over 250+ in the OC Greater region that raiser over $500,000 per quarter.
- Write or assist in writing grants and program
- Overseeing prospect and donor records, budget and fiscal controls and the transmittal of funds.
YP National Program Director
IAC Israeli/American Council
10.2015 - 07.2020
- Programmatic Strategy & Development – Set the strategy and the execution of the YP program’s vision across the US; responsible for content creation/development
- Fundraising - Locate funding resources from local communities
- Solicited major gifts from new and exciting donors, closing campaign of over $250,000.
- Network Building- Build a network of YP nationwide, and reinforcing the connection to Israel, Jewish heritage and Israeli culture
- Team Management – Oversee a support team of 11 members nationwide
- Marketing and PR – Create, in collaboration with the IAC Marketing a marketing plan for IAC a program and oversee its implementation, including online content, social media and promotion through local organizations.
Partnerships Sr. Manager
IAC Israeli/American Council
10.2015 - 07.2020
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with partners and working closely with them to achieve mutual goals
- Maintain and manage the regional budget
- Developing and implementing channel partner programs, such as training, marketing, and incentives
- Managed relationships with key leaders and organizations in my region
- built meaningful partnerships like-minded organizations.
Emissary of Advocacy and Education
Jewish Federation of Tennessee
05.2014 - 09.2015
Projects Manager
Bat Yam Municipality, Israel
11.2012 - 01.2014
- Engaged the poorer neighborhoods undergoing urban renewal
- Minimized residents' disruption through tailored assistance programs
- Managed successful $100,000 construction for neighborhood's façade renewal
- (Amidar, Ministry of Housing and Construction), responding for senior citizens and immigrants
- Established new work interfaces with the Ministry of Welfare and Social Services, and the Ministry of Housing and Construction
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences And Public Policy
Open University of Israel
Tel Aviv06.2013
Skills
Relationships building and management
Collaborative work style
Strong work ethic
Community building
Nonprofit professional
Community outreach
Project management
Fundraising
Organized multi- tasker
Team building
Public speaking
Timeline
Director of Development and Strategy
Israel Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism
01.2022 - 06.2023
Director of Development
Jewish Federation of OC
08.2020 - 09.2021
YP National Program Director
IAC Israeli/American Council
10.2015 - 07.2020
Partnerships Sr. Manager
IAC Israeli/American Council
10.2015 - 07.2020
Emissary of Advocacy and Education
Jewish Federation of Tennessee
05.2014 - 09.2015
Projects Manager
Bat Yam Municipality, Israel
11.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences And Public Policy
Open University of Israel
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