Leslie Black Yarmush
About Leslie Black Yarmush
Leslie Black Yarmush serves as a Senior Director at CCS Fundraising, bringing extensive experience in development and communications from various organizations, including UJA-Federation of New York and Combined Jewish Philanthropies.
Current Role at CCS Fundraising
Leslie Black Yarmush serves as a Senior Director at CCS Fundraising, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she operates in a hybrid capacity based in Boston, Massachusetts. Her responsibilities include overseeing fundraising strategies and initiatives, leveraging her extensive background in development and philanthropy.
Previous Experience in Philanthropy
Prior to her current role, Yarmush held several positions in the philanthropic sector. She worked at UJA-Federation of New York as a Women's Philanthropy Assistant from 2014 to 2015 and later as a Development Associate in Women's Philanthropy from 2015 to 2016. She also served as a Senior Development Officer at Combined Jewish Philanthropies from 2019 to 2022, where she contributed to various fundraising efforts.
Educational Background
Yarmush studied at the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Sports Management from 2010 to 2014. She furthered her education at Brandeis University, obtaining an MBA/MA in Jewish Professional Leadership from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she attended New York University during the same undergraduate period.
Development and Communications Experience
In 2022, Yarmush worked as the Manager of Development and Communications at OGS - Our Generation Speaks for seven months. Her role involved managing communication strategies and development initiatives aimed at enhancing organizational outreach and fundraising efforts.
Internship Experience
Yarmush gained valuable experience through various internships. She interned at Waldorf Astoria New York as an Events Intern from 2013 to 2014 and at Scholastic as an Event Services Intern from 2012 to 2013. These positions provided her with insights into event management and service coordination within the hospitality and publishing sectors.