Sid Singer

About Sid Singer

Driven nonprofit executive with demonstrated experience serving in leadership roles and heading major initiatives. Sharp understanding of nonprofit sector, along with strong background in operations, budget and finance, HR, IT, security, marketing, facilities, strategic planning, and project management. Recognized by peers, team members, and supervisors as an empowering team leader and diplomatic consensus builder. Thoughtful, big-picture approach, fused with proficient written/oral communication and presentation skills, resulting in high-level performance.

Experience

1. Vice President Chief Operating Officer

   Hebrew Theological College

   Aug 2018 — Present · Skokie, IL, US

   Oversee operations for Midwest division of Touro University, including men’s college, women’s college, boys’ high school, and overnight camp. Supervise heads of HR, IT, food service, security, and facilities, spanning three campuses and six buildings, while also serving as a thought and strategic partner to CEO. Wrote grant proposal and developed presentation leading to $1.5M capital grant, the largest single gift in organization history at the time. Help develop and present annual $12M budget to finance committee and board. Write major grants and fundraising literature, including federal and State of IL security grants, netting nearly $1M to date. Manage capital projects, including potential expansion of women’s campus and high school facilities upgrade. Provided vision and leadership for website re-design, and researched/facilitated implementation of new online high school platform. Wrote and oversaw the organization\'s first three annual reports. Authored initial COVID updates to community and helped lead the re-opening plan, including upgrades of classroom technology.

Education

• Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership

  M.A., Jewish Professional Studies

  2007 — 2010

• Northwestern University / Spertus Institute

  Certificate in Jewish Leadership

  2013 — 2013

• Yeshiva University

  B.A., Political Science

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Volunteer Management
• Great Motivator
• Research
• Program Development
• Management
• Fundraising
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Nonprofits
• Teaching
• Non-Profit Leadership
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Grants
• Editing
• Leadership Development
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Event Management
• Non-Profit Administration
• Strategic Planning
• Program Evaluation
• Curriculum Design
• Non-Profits
• Board Development