Jacob Wedgle

Community engagement and nonprofit leader with experience directing city-wide teen programming, fundraising, leadership development, event management, and relationship building. Proven ability to grow participation, cultivate donors, manage teams, and execute impactful educational initiatives while leveraging a strong business background.

Director of Chicago NCSY & Director of Community Engagement - Chicago NCSY - Chicago, IL

(2024-08)

• Lead strategy, programming, and operations for Chicago NCSY serving Jewish teens across the region.
• Develop relationships with students, families, schools, synagogues, alumni, donors, and community partners.
• Recruit and mentor student leaders while overseeing leadership development initiatives.
• Plan and execute educational programs, Shabbatons, retreats, social events, and community engagement opportunities.
• Lead fundraising efforts through donor cultivation, sponsorships, campaigns, and stewardship.
• Manage budgets, staff, volunteers, and organizational resources to deliver high-quality programming.

Assistant Property Manager - Cagan Management Group

(2023-09 - 2024-08)

• Supported management of a 22-property portfolio.
• Managed tenant relations, leasing, maintenance coordination, budgeting support, rent collection, and renewals.

Assistant Director - NCSY

(2021-08 - 2022-06)

• Organized educational retreats and recreational programming for high school students.
• Mentored teens and strengthened engagement.

Educational Staff & Head Mentor - Camp Mesorah

(2021-06 - 2021-08)

• Designed educational programming and mentored staff.

B.S. - Business Administration, Strategy & Entrepreneurship - Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business (2018 - 2023)