Matthew has been involved in nonprofit staffing for over 10 years. In his current position, he provides staffing services to nonprofits of all mission types and sizes across the US. In his role as Managing Director of People and Systems, he focuses on the delivery of best recruitment practices for the firm's large and varied client base. Previously, as VP of Recruitment at a similar nonprofit staffing firm, Matthew was responsible for overseeing internal processes and staff management to ensure the consistent and successful delivery of temp and direct-hire recruitment services culminating in 2500+ nonprofit hires within the NY and Washington, DC metro areas. Before that, he worked as a Job Developer at The NY Foundation for Senior Citizens where he was responsible for providing job training and placement to unemployed persons over the age of 55. Matthew currently serves as a volunteer for Boonton Main Street and St. John's Episcopal Church. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communication from Juniata College and his PHR certification in Human Resources from the Society of Human Resource Management's (SHRM) Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
Lenin Gross has been a Career Advisor and Job Coach for the past eight years providing individuals on the best practices of 'Job Hunting' not 'Job Seeking' teaching them how to utilize the tools/approaches to seeking, securing and keeping a job or career. Lenin has developed techniques that give Job Hunters the knowledge and confidence to securing a job. He is presently working as Director of Career Transitions and Job Coach for the Learning Disabilities Association of New York City (LDANYC) and Job Coach for Benincasa Family Services Inc., in Queens/Long Island, New York. He has worked as Regional Human Resources Manager for the Retail Sector, recruiting, training and managing all human resources policies and procedures. Lenin has been working for the non-profit sector for over 20 years. For 12 years, he was Financial Director and Administrator for the Dreyfus Health Foundation, a division of The Rogosin Institute, Cornell Medical College and New York Hospital, where he managed all financial needs and procedures for the Foundation, personnel and human resources functions, grant tracking and management in the U.S. and in twenty-one countries around the world. Lenin obtained his M.B.A. from New York University in Finance and Macro-Economics.
Mary has been involved in recruitment for 15 years. In her current position, she is the recruitment manager for the Service for the UnderServed hiring mental health staff and hiv aids staff. Previously, she was a recruitment and outplacement representative for McClure, and was responsible for helping people who where laid off by by Time Warner and L'Oreal with their resumes; networking, and job finding skills. Before that, Mary worked as Recruitment and Benefits Manager at Paco Group where she was responsible for recruitment for this minority owned project Management Company. Her biggest account was the Second Avenue Subway and the train to the plane., Mary currently serves as member for Alumni Marymount Manhattan College contact for the spring reunion for her class. She earned BA in Business from Marymount Manhattan College, and a Masters in Business in HR from New School University. She earned a Toastmaster Certificate and was elected Vice President of local Manhattan chapter in 2001. Additionally, Mary worked for Con Edison for 26 years in Customer Service; Employee Benefits and Recruitment and Retention for external and internal jobs.
Jonathan has been involved in not-for-profit operations for 36 years. In his current position, he is responsible for Working with not-for-profits in establishing their fundraising operations, and serving as program manager for a wide variety of development and executive tasks. Previously, as Financial Resources Director at the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Jonathan was responsible for management of fundraising operations, including personnel management of fundraising staff. Before that, he worked as Executive Director at three community organizations where he was responsible for CEO of the organizations, including management of fundraising operations and hiring of staff. Jonathan currently serves as Board Member and Ethics Committee Chair for Association of Fundraising Professionals Connecticut Chapter. He earned PhD in English Literature from Michigan State University and a BA in English from City College of New York. He is a member of Association of Fundraising Professionals Planned Giving Group of Connecticut.
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