Shimrit Braun Kamin

About

Project & Program Manager and Communications Specialist with expertise in leading complex initiatives, fundraising & development, and driving organizational strategy. 10+ years experience in nonprofit, think-tank, start-up, and political consulting environments. Areas of Expertise: • Conference & Event Planning • Program/Project Management • Digital & Social Media • Political Simulations & Modeling • Donor / Funder Relations • Public Speaking & Presentations • Community Partnerships • Public / Press Relations

Experience

• Northwest Regional Director at J Street
  Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

• Associate Director at New Israel Fund
  Jul 2017 - Nov 2024 · 7 yrs 5 mos

• Strategy and Operations Associate at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  Works with various departments and project teams to deliver key programs that support the strategic initiatives of SBP. Reporting to the VP, Chief of Staff.

• Director of Project Management and Public Activity at Geneva Initiative
  Jul 2012 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Initiated, designed, promoted and executed the organization’s programs, including seminars, conferences, events and educational excursions • Implemented program budgets, coordinating with donors; monitored approved budgets; managed communications with legacy and new donors, creating mutually beneficial plans • Directed production of the Ten Years to the Geneva Initiative Conference for 1,000 attendees comprised of political leaders from all parties • Planned and executed Annual Activities Program according to strategic plan • Managed activities involving parliament members and their staff, young political leaders, journalists/media and opinion leaders • Held overall responsibility for cooperation with the Palestinian Authority; managed joint Palestinian/Israeli activities in collaboration with political leaders on both sides • Assist in public relations and social media marketing; produced promotional video clips

• Reshet.tv (Tel Aviv, Israel)
  • Digital Media Coordinator, The Voice Israel (Prime Time TV)
    2011 - 2012 · 1 yr

    • Created and produced digital content in all digital media platforms utilized in the show’s production: Facebook, Twitter, Website & Mobile • Served as editor of live shows’ Digital Control Room • Owned overall responsibility for promoting and leveraging the usage of digital media as a means to strengthen viewers’ involvement and increase ratings (The show’s YouTube channel became the most popular channel in Israel with 50 million views)

  • Deputy Editor, TV
    2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

    • Anshei Hayom (People of the Day) with Gadi Sukenik, Channel 2 • Several projects for Israeli Public Educational TV