Tamar Davis

Tamar Davis is the current CEO at Gateways. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Development Officer at JCRC from February 2017 to July 2020. In this role, they were responsible for creating and implementing a development plan that supports JCRC’s $2.7 million operating budget and ensuring the organization’s fiscal sustainability for today and the future. Tamar strategically integrates development and communications efforts to advance JCRC’s mission and vision of its service, advocacy and organizing, government affairs, and Israel engagement programs and priorities. Tamar also engages in direct solicitation of all levels of gifts with measurable success in the four- and five-figure gift range and significant involvement with the six- and seven-figure gift range.

In addition, Tamar oversees strategy and implementation of all fundraising and communications campaigns, using multi-channel integrated approaches through direct mailings, emails, and social media platforms as appropriate, with tracking of response rates, open and click-through rates, and increased online presence. Tamar also oversees execution of all grant proposals and reports, representing grants of $10,000 to $250,000. Tamar plans and directs execution of all fundraising events, from house meetings to gala dinners. Tamar partners with the Executive Director, Board, and development committee on fundraising initiatives. Furthermore, Tamar manages all staff and volunteer engagement with prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; gathers aggregate donor information and conducts statistical analysis of donations. Tamar also oversees creation of all JCRC materials, including the annual report and various marketing collateral.

Tamar is responsible for day-to-day activities of the development and communications functions, including budgeting, planning, and staffing; monitors staff performance and goals for three direct reports. Tamar also provides support to the Governance committee’s efforts to populate the board leadership and pipeline.

Tamar Davis holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Yeshiva University. Tamar is certified in "Breaking Unconscious Bias" from BE MORE with Anu.

Some individuals on their team include Sandy Gold - Director of Professional Development & Consultation, Tali Cohen Carrus - Director of Jewish Education Programs, and Deirdre Munley - Chief Strategy & Operating Officer.