Development & Communications at Encounter Programs
Israel
- Current
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- Development & Communications at Encounter Programs
- Shaliach Tzibbur, Ba'alat Kore at Congregation Moreshet Yisrael
- Contributor at JVoices.com
- Past
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- Volunteer at Encounter
- Freelance Translator-Editor at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- Account Executive at Frank Crystal & Co.
- Account Manager at Banc of America Corporate Insurance Agency
- Merchandising Supervisor at Borders Books & Music
- Education
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- The University of Connecticut
- Connections
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- Industry
- Insurance
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Marisa James’s Summary
Formerly worked for an insurance broker, assisting small employers with life/health insurance decisions. I am still a licensed broker in the tri-state area and beyond. In the summer of 2007 I left my job at Frank Crystal & Co. in New York to go back to school, and I am currently living and studying in Jerusalem, Israel.
Marisa James’s Specialties:
COBRA law, HIPAA law.
Marisa James’s Experience
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Development & Communications
Encounter Programs
(Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)
November 2008 — Present (9 months)
Fundraising & grant writing support, proposal writing, website content contributor, and whatever else I can do to help this amazing organization flourish.
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Shaliach Tzibbur, Ba'alat Kore
Congregation Moreshet Yisrael
(Religious Institutions industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
Service leader (shabbat morning, weekday morning, festivals), darshanit, and monthly Torah reader for Masorti (Conservative) congregation in Jerusalem, Israel.
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Contributor
JVoices.com
(Writing and Editing industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years)
Contributor (and periodically co-editor) to Jewish/Queer community blog, writing about weekly torah portions, politics, current events, New York-area events.
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Volunteer
Encounter
(Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)
March 2008 — October 2008 (8 months)
Small group facilitator and medic on trips to Bethlehem for Rabbinical students, data entry.
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Freelance Translator-Editor
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
March 2008 — June 2008 (4 months)
Co-translated and edited museum catalog from German-English.
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Account Executive
Frank Crystal & Co.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Insurance industry)
July 2006 — June 2007 (1 year)
Worked with small employers to provide life & heath insurance to their employees; particularly schools, small retail employers, and hedge funds.
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Account Manager
Banc of America Corporate Insurance Agency
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Insurance industry)
February 2004 — June 2006 (2 years 5 months)
Assisted on a team which provided help to employers of all sizes in finding appropriate life and health insurance for their employees.
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Merchandising Supervisor
Borders Books & Music
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Retail industry)
November 2001 — February 2004 (2 years 4 months)
Created & maintained store displays. Dressed up as Professor McGonagall for all Harry Potter events. Tried not to turn small children into toads.
Marisa James’s Education
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The University of Connecticut
BA, MA , English Literature , 1994 — 2000
- Activities and Societies:
- Ballroom Dance Team Captain, Aviation Club, Cello Society
Additional Information
Marisa James’s Websites:
Marisa James’s Interests:
Ballroom dancing International travel Languages (currently French, Hebrew, German, Yiddish, Arabic) Photography International cuisine Shakespeare Staying caffeinated
Marisa James’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
