Robert Zwang, Senior Nonprofit Leadership

CEO and Founder at The Israel Palestine Cooperative for Economic Expansion, Inc.(IPCEE) 

​2011 - present

 

​A start-up NGO that encourages pragmatic collaboration between Israel and The Palestinian National Authority (Palestine). 

• Shaped the organization's mission and initiatives.

• Promoted ground-up and bottom-down strategic cross-border relations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders, organizations and institutions. 

• Developed and implemented the IPCEE Healthcare Initiative, "Peace through Medicine."

• Worked in coordination with US, Israel and Palestinian governments, institutions and NGO's.

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Recruited as Interim Executive Vice President at The United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien

​1/2012 - 9/2012

 

​​Recruited to serve as Interim Executive Vice President to realign and improve organizations infrastructure, while allowing the board time to recruit & hire a new Executive Director.

• Launched a strategic plan to establish trust in the organization with significant donors and within the community.

• Provided strategic guidance, recruited and trained volunteer teams for community relations and operative committees.

• Provided vision and played a critical role raising $1,900,000, and revitalized annual campaign with new planning hired and repositioned additional staff.

• Managed design and remodel of office to expand and improve space utilization.

• Reviewed team and administrative functions in financial management and processes including upgraded technology and training of employees.

 

Recruited as Federation & Foundation Executive Director for The Jewish Communities of Western Connecticut, Inc.

​8/1992 - 9/2011

 

​Directed staff and organizational administration. Implemented board policies into administrative guidelines and procedures. Supervised personnel and volunteers for efficient operations of two separate boards, grants management, and endowment development. Recruited and trained volunteers. Managed community campus and staff maintained the facility and ensured legal and regulatory compliance. Controlled $1.4 million annual budget and 55 funds which comprise a $20 million endowment. Managed public relations and media communications to increase awareness of local and international programs and projects. International projects in Former Soviet Union, Uganda, Israel, Jordan and The Palestinian Authority.

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Recruited as Assistant Executive Director for The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond,1988-1992

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• Grant writing

• Worked with constituent organizations and agencies in submitting requests for allocations

• Community relations activities

• Leadership development

• Director of Commission on Jewish Education

• Multiple fundraising campaign assignments

• Implemented community-wide educational, cultural and social programs

• Holocaust education and programming, including directing an informative video on Holocaust survivors and implementing a diversity awareness program 

• Managed the community relations, Virginia Jewish Network

• Lobbied state legislature and Congress on issues of importance to the Jewish community

 

Recruited as Executive Director for The Eastern Region of The B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, Richmond, Virginia

1986-1988

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• Responsible for all BBYO chapters in Virginia and North Carolina

• Organized and trained local, state, and regional Board of Directors

• Formulated and managed all phases of program development 

• Policy development and implementation

• Planning and development of leadership training programs on regional and international levels

• Represented organization in all community affairs

• Designed public relations manual

• Trained and supervised professional and non-professional staff 

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Assistant Regional Director - Florida Council/ and Director for North Florida of The B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, 1983-1986

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• Program development

• Implemented regional policies

• Recruited, trained, and supervised professional and support staff 

• Maintained a comprehensive reporting system

• Supervised and trained youth leadership  

• Coordinated community-wide activities and conventions

• Public relations

 

Horizon Hospital, Clearwater, Florida

Mental Health Technician, Research, Clinical Therapist 1981-1983

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• Provided group therapy 

• Applied child therapy (Developmental Play) to recidivistic adults in Hospital.

• Night supervisor on a locked adolescent unit 

• Served as lead for “code red” emergency response.

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