Taylor Ross
Senior Development Executive, Women's Philanthropy at UJA-Federation of New York- Claim this Profile
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Sara Billeaux
Taylor is a pleasure to work with. Her intelligence, positivity and work ethic make her an asset to our team. She is very knowledgeable in the fields of theatre and development and she is a skilled fundraiser and event manager.
Sherry Shameer Cohen
It is a privilege to know Taylor. Not only is she a talented performer, but an incredible human being. When she was still a teenager, I heard her deliver an impressive speech about another teen who died in a car accident. Even then she possessed enormous self-confidence. When I saw her perform in Bat Boy: The Musical and Legally Blonde: The Musical, I was convinced she will go far. Taylor continues to impress me with her knowledge of the performing arts and her passion to learn every aspect of the entertainment industry. Any producer or director who gives her a role will realize that Taylor is a consummate professional, not just a pretty face with short-term appeal. She's here for the long run.
Sara Billeaux
Taylor is a pleasure to work with. Her intelligence, positivity and work ethic make her an asset to our team. She is very knowledgeable in the fields of theatre and development and she is a skilled fundraiser and event manager.
Sherry Shameer Cohen
It is a privilege to know Taylor. Not only is she a talented performer, but an incredible human being. When she was still a teenager, I heard her deliver an impressive speech about another teen who died in a car accident. Even then she possessed enormous self-confidence. When I saw her perform in Bat Boy: The Musical and Legally Blonde: The Musical, I was convinced she will go far. Taylor continues to impress me with her knowledge of the performing arts and her passion to learn every aspect of the entertainment industry. Any producer or director who gives her a role will realize that Taylor is a consummate professional, not just a pretty face with short-term appeal. She's here for the long run.
Sara Billeaux
Taylor is a pleasure to work with. Her intelligence, positivity and work ethic make her an asset to our team. She is very knowledgeable in the fields of theatre and development and she is a skilled fundraiser and event manager.
Sherry Shameer Cohen
It is a privilege to know Taylor. Not only is she a talented performer, but an incredible human being. When she was still a teenager, I heard her deliver an impressive speech about another teen who died in a car accident. Even then she possessed enormous self-confidence. When I saw her perform in Bat Boy: The Musical and Legally Blonde: The Musical, I was convinced she will go far. Taylor continues to impress me with her knowledge of the performing arts and her passion to learn every aspect of the entertainment industry. Any producer or director who gives her a role will realize that Taylor is a consummate professional, not just a pretty face with short-term appeal. She's here for the long run.
Sara Billeaux
Taylor is a pleasure to work with. Her intelligence, positivity and work ethic make her an asset to our team. She is very knowledgeable in the fields of theatre and development and she is a skilled fundraiser and event manager.
Sherry Shameer Cohen
It is a privilege to know Taylor. Not only is she a talented performer, but an incredible human being. When she was still a teenager, I heard her deliver an impressive speech about another teen who died in a car accident. Even then she possessed enormous self-confidence. When I saw her perform in Bat Boy: The Musical and Legally Blonde: The Musical, I was convinced she will go far. Taylor continues to impress me with her knowledge of the performing arts and her passion to learn every aspect of the entertainment industry. Any producer or director who gives her a role will realize that Taylor is a consummate professional, not just a pretty face with short-term appeal. She's here for the long run.
Credentials
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Fundraising Professional Certificate
Northwestern University School of Professional StudiesMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Drexel UniversityApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Fundraising Event Management
Event Leadership InstituteJan, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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UJA-Federation of New York
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United States
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Fundraising
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Development Executive, Women's Philanthropy
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Feb 2023 - Present
o Serving as the PLG liaison and Major Gift Strategy liaisono Working with KDS Women ($25k+) to plan missions and events specifically for themo Working with other departments to strategically think about major gift strategies
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Development Executive, Women's Philanthropy
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Nov 2021 - Feb 2023
o Worked with a portfolio of 500+ donors to cultivate meaningful relationships o Created and managed a moves management process to solicit, renew and upgrade donors and major gifts o Successfully fundraised from all donors in my node prior to end of campaign year and worked with other fundraisers to help close their giftso Learned systems such as FR101, Datamart, and MicroFax o Planned and executed events for all different donor levelso Worked with other departments to strategically work on family giving to engage donors Show less
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Alzheimer's Foundation of America
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Donor Relations and Events
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Apr 2021 - Nov 2021
o Conducted Internet and Iwave research to prospect individual and corporate donors o Created and managed the moves management process to solicit, renew and upgrade donors and major gifts o Developed a plan to acquire, engage and retain donors o Drafted and implemented the new Strategic Plan of initiatives including all cases for support for supporting programs with the VP of Development o Wrote and prepared correspondence including solicitation letters, acknowledgment letters, direct mail pieces o Planned, project managed and tracked all donor relation and fundraising events including the annual golf outing raising a total of over $300,000 in 2021, monthly cultivation events and the annual walk with a goal of $200,000 o Worked with the Development Associate on Peer-to-Peer fundraising campaigns o Project managed the 20th anniversary campaign Show less
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Theatre for a New Audience
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development and Education Consultant
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Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
o Work with the Education team on Google Calendars, Grant materials and school release forms o Work with the Development team to create an auction website for the Gala using clickbid
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Membership Manager
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
o Design and manage the launch, solicitation and stewardship for a new Corporate Membership program, The Corporate Circleo Solicit Corporate gifts, provide stewardship and benefit fulfillment to Corporations and its Members as well as Producers Circle Members (donors from $1,000 to $5,000) o Manage related correspondence, acknowledgements and creation of solicitation materials for the Producers Circle and Corporate Membership programso Create donor/prospect cultivation system for Individuals, Corporations and Foundationso Create and maintain well-written, in-depth profiles on current and prospective individual, corporate and foundation donors based on a combination of data from the donor database and available financial recordso Manage donor prospect identification, research and cultivation processes with fundraising staff and manage prospect review communications with Theatre leadership and the Boardo Prepare research materials in advance of donor and prospect meetings for Development staff and Comprehensive Campaign committeeo Support Theatre leadership and the Board in stewardship and solicitations for Major Gifts and other donor programs o Manage Corporate participants and other efforts in the Annual Gala and other fundraising events Show less
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Prasad Consulting & Research
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research and Development Event Freelancer
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
o Assisting with internet research and prospecting of potential individual and corporate donors o Managing multiple databases such as Donor Search, IWave, Wealth Engine, Guide Star (researching donor records, generating reports, preparing data entries) o Producing in-depth, well-written reports on prospects based on a combination of data from donor database, available financial records, real estate ownership, and other markers of high-quality donors o Investigating, analyzing, and synthesizing large quantities of data into a user-friendly and concise format for the use of the development team https://www.prasadconsulting.com Show less
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The Kulton Group
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Greater New York City Area
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Research Consultant
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Dec 2018 - Dec 2019
o Assisting with open source research and prospecting of potential individual and corporate donors o Assisting with open source research and prospecting of potential individual and corporate donors
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St. Ann's Warehouse
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Events and Membership Manager
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Apr 2018 - Jul 2019
Events: o Managed and tracked all special events, including but not limited to: Opening Night and Closing Night Parties, Inside Circle Dinners and VIP receptions throughout the season o Negotiated Contracts and hiring vendors o Responsible for special events budgeting o Oversaw and managed the planning and implementation of the St. Ann's Annual Gala, which raised over $800,000 in 2018 and $700,000 in 2019 Membership: o Managed and revamped the membership program with a portfolio of 600 ($75 - $1000), including solicitation, acknowledgment, stewardship and benefit fulfillment o Coordinated the Insider Circle program ($2,500 - $9,999) with the Director of Development, a portfolio of 50, including stewardship and benefit fulfillment o Identify existing donors and new prospects to cultivate and conducting prospect research prior to meetings using open source sites and wealth management o Tracked all incoming gifts and updating reports o Drafted acknowledgements and renewal letters for all programs o Developed materials in coordination with the Director of Development and Marketing team o Provided comprehensive financial reports and exports from Raisers Edge with the Director of Development and Director of Finance o Executed appeals, both mailed and digital, including the end of year and strategic campaigns surrounding season or project-specific invites Show less
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Westport Country Playhouse
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Relations and Special Events Manager
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Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
○ Responsible for all corporate relations including outreach, gifts, contracts and ticket request○ Responsible for all special events including coordinating our Insider Insights and Tech Talk series, opening night dinners, trips to London and LA, special programming such as our International Women's Day event and Tribute to Pete Gurney o Oversaw and managed phase 1 of the 2018 gala with an $600,000 goal○ Served as the Text2Give liaison throughout the year○ Negotiating Contracts and hiring vendors○ Oversaw departmental calendaring and keeps the development department on task ○ Researched corporate giving history and information about perspective corporations prior to meetings Show less
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Artistic and Management Associate
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Jan 2017 - Nov 2017
○ Administrative support for the Managing Director and Artistic Staff○ Served as staff liaison for 25 Board of Directors, managing all communication, committee organization, & meeting execution○ Oversaw Artistic Department operations and calendar and administering script library ○ Researched donor history and information about perspective donors prior to meetings○ Aided the Development department in donor cultivation, events and new donor programming○ Assisted with new donor programs and events○ Tracked department budged and reconciled revenue and expenses ○ Served on Season Planning committee, managing script library and distribution and providing input for play selection○ Payroll and created contracts for AEA, IASTE and USA for 2017 season shows as needed ○ Served on gala committee and responsible for gala auction with a goal of $110,000 and an education initiative with a goal of $50,000 through a text2give platform○ Responsible for Staff and Volunteer Scheduling for the Gala Show less
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Development Fellow
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Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
○Administrative support for the Development Director, Development Operations Manager, Institutional Giving Manager, Grants Writer and Managing Director○ Organized constituent and development files○ Responsible for tracking all gifts, pledges and pulling acknowledgment letters on Tessitura○ Researching donor history and information about perspective donors prior to meetings○ Provide hospitality for donor lounge, opening night dinners and gala committee meetings○ Assisted with special events including the 2016 gala and served as Gala volunteer coordinator and gala auction assistant○ Assisted with new donor programs and events○ Tracked department budged and reconciled revenue and expenses Show less
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The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC)
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Authorized Company Representative
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May 2012 - Sep 2016
o Responsible for being the point of contact between the festival and show, as well as press, marketing, front of house and social media for over 18 shows
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Production Intern/ Volunteer Coordinator
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May 2012 - Sep 2012
o Helping produce the festival through scheduling and marketingo Imputing data into Salesforce o In charge of training Volunteers and throughout the festival using Volgisticso Adjudicator for the FringeNYC 2013 season
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JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest
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Stamford, CT
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Assistant Director
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
o Maintained strong lines of communication between 20+committees, 41 delegations, staff and volunteers though email, mailchimp, social media and mass mailings o Responsible for finding housing for 1500 participants and securing over 1000+ volunteers o Used RegPack for registration of all volunteers, host families, participants and spectators o Used Resoures for validation of medical forms, confirmation kits and waivers o Responsible for identifying and procuring sponsorship and donations with regional and national companies o Administered a $1.7 million-dollar budget o http://jccmaccabistamford.org Show less
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Broadway Big Band Years National Tour
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Greater New York City Area
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Assistant General Manager
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Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
o Assisted General Manager in point communication and program management between venues, performers and hotels through email and conference calls o Drafted and executed contracts for all members of the Broadway Big Band Tour in fall 2015 and spring 2016 o Assisted General Manager in point communication and program management between venues, performers and hotels through email and conference calls o Drafted and executed contracts for all members of the Broadway Big Band Tour in fall 2015 and spring 2016
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PigPen Theater Co
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Greater New York City Area
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Box Office Manager
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Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
o Printing out and Handing out Tickets for Patrons o Selling tickets to any walk-ups o Working with Ovationtix.com o Setting up the box office o Printing out and Handing out Tickets for Patrons o Selling tickets to any walk-ups o Working with Ovationtix.com o Setting up the box office
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IRT Theater
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Greater New York City Area
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Marketing Manager
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Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
o Setting up ticketing for our artists. o Sending out daily reports. o Sending out audience list on days of shows to our artists. o Sending final list of contacts to the artist. o Receiving contact information and pictures and uploading them o Helping artists with Material for the Arts o Setting up ticketing for our artists. o Sending out daily reports. o Sending out audience list on days of shows to our artists. o Sending final list of contacts to the artist. o Receiving contact information and pictures and uploading them o Helping artists with Material for the Arts
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Education
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2008 - 2012
Muhlenberg College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theater and Music -
2010 - 2010
Accademia dell'Arte
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