Maya Adler

Operations, Events & Development | I Make Things Happen

New York, New York, United States

About

I am a mission-driven program and operations professional with experience building things from scratch (programs, workflows, systems, and communities) and making sure they run well once they exist. I thrive at the intersection of people and process: I love the relationship-building side of this work just as much as the logistics, the documentation, and the details that make everything actually happen. My background spans nonprofit development, event and program management, cross-functional operations, and donor engagement. I have planned and executed events from intimate gatherings to 600+ person conferences, built donor engagement programs that grew to 100+ constituents from zero, trained teams on data systems, and served as the operational connective tissue between leadership strategy and on-the-ground execution. I was promoted within 7 months in my most recent role — which I think says something about how I show up. Outside of work, I am deeply connected to the Jewish community and have lived and worked in Israel, experiences that have shaped both my values and my professional perspective. I bring that same sense of purpose to everything I do — whether the mission is explicitly Jewish or not. I am open to opportunities across nonprofit, corporate, and mission-driven organizations where strong execution, genuine care, and organizational excellence are valued. If that sounds like your team, I would love to connect.

Experience

  • American Friends of Magen David Adom (Hybrid)
    • NextGen & Outreach Sr. Coordinator
      Jan 2025 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Built and managed a next-generation donor engagement program from inception — acquiring 100+ new donors, raising $20K+, and engaging 300+ community members across 10+ events. Coordinated end-to-end logistics for 7 programs and 10+ regional events, managing timelines, vendors, speakers, guest communications, and on-site execution simultaneously. Trained 3 staff members on CRM systems, built reports to track engagement metrics, and served as cross-departmental operations support for program, development, and leadership teams.

    • Development Coordinator
      Jun 2024 - Dec 2024 · 7 mos

      Launched a new organizational initiative from scratch, building event frameworks, registration workflows, donor stewardship protocols, and database systems. Coordinated logistics and communications across multiple concurrent workstreams, maintaining operational accuracy and consistent stakeholder communication under tight deadlines.

  • Steering Committee Member at Indiana University Student Foundation
    Feb 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Coordinated large-scale event logistics for the nation's largest collegiate bike race (25,000+ attendees), managing run-of-show and DEI-focused membership engagement.

  • Rosh Aidah or Unit Head at Ramah Galim in Northern California
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

    Worked with the incoming 9th and 10th-grade campers. Trained staff of over 15 people in 6 days. Worked with a diverse team to execute camp-wide training around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Was an Integral member of the leadership team.

  • Communications and Outreach Intern at Lech-Lecha Adventures
    May 2022 - May 2022 · 1 mo

  • Intern at USY
    Oct 2021 - May 2022 · 8 mos

    Responsible for working with a board of seven teens who help to plan programs and run the region. Engaged in weekly meetings with the board of teens, the engagement directors, and the chapter directors I work with.