Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science.
​Responsibilities included:
moving this major gifts organization from $35 Million to an annual total of over $120 Million;
supervision and coaching of 11 regional executive directors, the
vice-presidents for planned giving and foundations and the director of prospect research;
direct solicitation of major gifts of six and seven figures, developed and trained a strong cadre of lay leadership;
worked with an outside direct mail specialist;
developed and implemented intensive staff training programs and retreats as well as bi-weekly staff meetings.
Associate Executive Director and Executive Director (1984-1999) of The Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center.
Oversaw all aspects of the operation including supervision of key staff, the Board of Directors, development and oversight of budget of over a $3 Million and oversight of physical plants on multiple sites: The JCC encompassed a day and an overnight camp and a main facility of 120,000 square feet. Oversight and implementation of a $9 Million capital expansion.
1975-1977
2008 - Present
1971-1975
LeipzigConsulting
1977-1999
1999 - 2008
Campaign Director, United Jewish Federation of Buffalo.
Responsible for an annual campaign of over $3 Million. Supervision of campaign staff and work closely with lay leadership.
Director of Emma Kaufmann Camp of the Pittsburgh JCC
Oversaw all aspects of this 200+ acre, 300 campers and 100 staff resident camp facility.
Jay Leipzig
Masters degree in Social Group Work-University of Pittsburgh Bachelor of Arts Degree-Washington and Jefferson College
3 month Sabbatical in Israel as part of an executive leadership program.