Kara Stoughton
Arts Council Program Manager at Boston College- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Boston College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Arts Council Program Manager
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Assistant Director of Bands for Administration
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2022
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Program Director
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Sep 2011 - Oct 2014
• Accountable for recruiting, managing and cultivating Organization Members and Business Members • Conceptualize, design and execute all special events, community & economic development programs, and stewardship and cultivation events • Focus on collaborative events that bring local arts and business together for mutual benefit • Initiate, grow and maintain relationships with local business owners, politicians, non-profit administrators, media, and community leaders • Work closely… Show more • Accountable for recruiting, managing and cultivating Organization Members and Business Members • Conceptualize, design and execute all special events, community & economic development programs, and stewardship and cultivation events • Focus on collaborative events that bring local arts and business together for mutual benefit • Initiate, grow and maintain relationships with local business owners, politicians, non-profit administrators, media, and community leaders • Work closely with Board of Directors, members and community leaders • Responsible for all communications, including website maintenance, e-communications, social media, and daily phone and e-mail correspondence • Compose and execute all annual fund campaigns, marketing campaigns, and publications Show less • Accountable for recruiting, managing and cultivating Organization Members and Business Members • Conceptualize, design and execute all special events, community & economic development programs, and stewardship and cultivation events • Focus on collaborative events that bring local arts and business together for mutual benefit • Initiate, grow and maintain relationships with local business owners, politicians, non-profit administrators, media, and community leaders • Work closely… Show more • Accountable for recruiting, managing and cultivating Organization Members and Business Members • Conceptualize, design and execute all special events, community & economic development programs, and stewardship and cultivation events • Focus on collaborative events that bring local arts and business together for mutual benefit • Initiate, grow and maintain relationships with local business owners, politicians, non-profit administrators, media, and community leaders • Work closely with Board of Directors, members and community leaders • Responsible for all communications, including website maintenance, e-communications, social media, and daily phone and e-mail correspondence • Compose and execute all annual fund campaigns, marketing campaigns, and publications Show less
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Associate Director
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Sep 2011 - Oct 2014
• Responsible for special events, specialty programming, marketing, and group sales • Critical player in fundraising, concert management, database maintenance, communications, and operations • Plan and execute all fundraising events, including major galas, house parties, specialty concerts, and auctions • Work closely with Executive Director to keep New Phil’s mission and quality standards at the forefront • Create new programs to meet audience development goals • Focus on family… Show more • Responsible for special events, specialty programming, marketing, and group sales • Critical player in fundraising, concert management, database maintenance, communications, and operations • Plan and execute all fundraising events, including major galas, house parties, specialty concerts, and auctions • Work closely with Executive Director to keep New Phil’s mission and quality standards at the forefront • Create new programs to meet audience development goals • Focus on family programming, outreach, and education initiatives alongside Music Director • Actively maintain relationships with musicians, volunteers, donors, board members, business sponsors, city officials, and audience members Show less • Responsible for special events, specialty programming, marketing, and group sales • Critical player in fundraising, concert management, database maintenance, communications, and operations • Plan and execute all fundraising events, including major galas, house parties, specialty concerts, and auctions • Work closely with Executive Director to keep New Phil’s mission and quality standards at the forefront • Create new programs to meet audience development goals • Focus on family… Show more • Responsible for special events, specialty programming, marketing, and group sales • Critical player in fundraising, concert management, database maintenance, communications, and operations • Plan and execute all fundraising events, including major galas, house parties, specialty concerts, and auctions • Work closely with Executive Director to keep New Phil’s mission and quality standards at the forefront • Create new programs to meet audience development goals • Focus on family programming, outreach, and education initiatives alongside Music Director • Actively maintain relationships with musicians, volunteers, donors, board members, business sponsors, city officials, and audience members Show less
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Special Events Coordinator
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Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
• Responsible for all special events, including but not limited to: annual Reaching for the Stars Gala, President’s Receptions, house parties, stewardship receptions, cultivation events, Board and Committee Meetings, luncheons, alumni events, and commencement events • Coordinated with university staff, faculty and students to create memorable and effective events • Redesigned the annual gala, bringing the audience’s focus to The Conservatory’s mission through fundraising, programming and… Show more • Responsible for all special events, including but not limited to: annual Reaching for the Stars Gala, President’s Receptions, house parties, stewardship receptions, cultivation events, Board and Committee Meetings, luncheons, alumni events, and commencement events • Coordinated with university staff, faculty and students to create memorable and effective events • Redesigned the annual gala, bringing the audience’s focus to The Conservatory’s mission through fundraising, programming and decor, increasing attendance by 25% and the net profit by 70%. • Introduced new fundraising strategies and software to attract a wider donor audience and increase efficiency • Developed and achieved all budgets and timelines Show less • Responsible for all special events, including but not limited to: annual Reaching for the Stars Gala, President’s Receptions, house parties, stewardship receptions, cultivation events, Board and Committee Meetings, luncheons, alumni events, and commencement events • Coordinated with university staff, faculty and students to create memorable and effective events • Redesigned the annual gala, bringing the audience’s focus to The Conservatory’s mission through fundraising, programming and… Show more • Responsible for all special events, including but not limited to: annual Reaching for the Stars Gala, President’s Receptions, house parties, stewardship receptions, cultivation events, Board and Committee Meetings, luncheons, alumni events, and commencement events • Coordinated with university staff, faculty and students to create memorable and effective events • Redesigned the annual gala, bringing the audience’s focus to The Conservatory’s mission through fundraising, programming and decor, increasing attendance by 25% and the net profit by 70%. • Introduced new fundraising strategies and software to attract a wider donor audience and increase efficiency • Developed and achieved all budgets and timelines Show less
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Marketing & Events Manager
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Mar 2005 - Aug 2008
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Education
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Boston College
BA, English Language and Literature, General -
Simmons College
Master of Arts (M.A.), Secondary Education and Teaching