Lauren Marks-Cabanas

• Works closely with lay leadership, clergy, and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
• Oversees financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability.
• Budget development and grant writing, obtaining over $750K in ten years.
• Manage a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms while adhering to budgetary constraints.
• Exercise appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
• Forge strong relationships with board members, providing regular updates on organizational progress and soliciting their expertise when needed.

• Worked closely with the lay leadership, clergy, board, professional staff and administrative staff.
• Served as the chief administrator for the congregations.
• Provide day-to-day management of the synagogue's fiscal and administrative affairs.
• Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms while adhering to budgetary constraints.
• Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
• Handled budget process throughout the year and closed fiscal years.

• Managed the synagogue's core functions in programming, administration, and communication.
• Managed all calendaring, scheduling and executing all programs.
• Managed and executed all specialty programming, High Holiday, Annual Gala, and holidays.
• Managed and maintained website, online calendar, social media, and weekly emails.

I was promoted from Director of Youth and Informal Education to Director of Programming in 2005.

• Created and managed the fist youth department and led program for five years.
• Created and implemented programming for Youth Groups ages 4-18 which encompassed over 100 annual programs.
• Recruited and trained adult youth advisors to lead groups.

Accounting Administrator - Temple Dor Dorim - July, 2000 - May, 2012.

• Worked on Temple Soft, Chaverware and other accounting, member management programs.
• Managed daily income, deposits, and checks.
• Assisted with AR and AP for monthly and fiscal close.