Experience

Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Buisness Developement Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Key Selected Achievements• Secured private, corporate and government funding including the Manhattan Cultural Tourism Grant and multi-year funding from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and NYSCA• Secured $40,000 in private, corporate and government funding for yearly MoCCA Arts Festival, NYC’s largest independent comic, cartoon and animation art festival • Successfully planned and executed the Summer Illustration Art Academy and Drawing Academies in collaboration with NYC Parks, serving 110 students each year, for the last 5 years • Increased social media followers by 50% in six month period• Implemented comprehensive approach to visual social media marketing (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)• Implemented orientation and manage internship program



New York School of Interior Design

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Admissions Counselor

  • Dec 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Evaluate admissions materials & review fine art portfolios to make admissions decisions• Council prospective students on admission process• Perform weekly information sessions/tours



Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership and Development Associate

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Assisted Executive Director in preparation of statewide and national grant applications• Maintained grant/donor database, calendar and files• Wrote acknowledgement letters • Researched prospective donors and sponsors to secure funding for visual arts programming • Effectively managed member accounts using NorthStar database• Processed new member applications and renewals• Prepared materials for monthly Board meetings



Montclair State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Services Coordinator, College of the Arts

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  • Worked individually with students to revise resumes and cover letters• Delivered weekly information sessions to small and large student groups • Planned and conducted student outreach • Provided support for Director; maintained calendar and student information for final reports



Arts Guild New Jersey

• Assistant to Executive Director

  • May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Supported all aspects of exhibit planning, educational programing, marketing and communications• Prepared and distributed press releases and other event promotion• Managed all aspects of membership; registered and documented over 400 students per year• Created and distributed class catalogs• Maintained web presence on social media sites



Fine Artist Maureen Chatfield

• Studio Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Maintained daily upkeep of studio space • Created & maintained inventory• Placed supply orders• Oversaw website & a variety of online listings• Completed marketing project: museum, gallery & designer research for additional representation



Lana Santorelli Gallery

• Internship

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Installed two exhibitions• Performed internet research• Database maintenance• Mail & marketing• Exhibitions preparation• Handling/packing art



Angel Orensanz Foundation & Gallery, Inc.

• Internship

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Developed & curated permanent gallery space: conceptualized theme & location, created inventory work sheets using Excel• Assisted head curator: acted as liaison between curator & artists, maintained web presence on social networks Facebook & Twitter, wrote/edited press releases using Wordpress, coordinated/assisted in curating three exhibitions