Richard Zelin

Richard Zelin has over 20 years of work experience in the nonprofit sector. Richard has held various leadership roles in organizations such as the American Friends of Magen David Adom, where they served as the Director of Strategic Philanthropy for the Midwest Region. At Magen David Adom, they were responsible for strategy development, major gift solicitation, and stewardship. Prior to that, Richard worked as an Independent Contractor, serving as a Senior Consultant. Richard also served as the Vice President of Development at Sinai Health System, where they managed a portfolio of donors and solicited major capital gifts for a campus redevelopment project. Richard has experience in national campaign planning and major gift solicitation, as evidenced by their role as Regional Director at the American Technion Society. Richard also opened the Chicago regional office for the New Israel Fund and successfully managed a fundraising campaign, cultivating and soliciting gifts from individuals and foundations.

Richard Zelin's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Political Science from American University and a Ph.D. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The specific start and end years for these degrees are not provided.