Experience

Brimmer and May

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admissions Coordinator

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Database Administrator

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021



JCC Harlem

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programs Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  -Manage all administrative needs of the center including keeping full calendar of events (for children's programs, rentals, community events and meetings), maintaining expense records and reconciling credit card statements, processing invoices and payments for independent contractors, liaising with financial department, box office and audio/visual crew, interfacing with general public to help answer questions about programs, as well as data entry and customer billing through our customer database, Personify.-Creating, budgeting, organizing and implementing social and educational programs for adults of all ages in the areas of the arts, health + wellness and social justice.-Coordinating security and facilities staffing & supply ordering jointly with the Operations Manager.-Facilitate rental of space to outside organizations or families, from answering initial inquiries, scheduling, drafting contracts, invoicing and receiving payment to supervising day-of operations. In first 7 months grossed $20K. -Brainstorm marketing & outreach efforts with marketing manager and assist with social media, copy editing, email creation and scheduling.-Problem-Solving IT issues for customer database and web-site with web developers and technology department.



Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Production Manager, The Lambert Center for Arts + Ideas

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2019

  As production manager, I work closely with the director of The Lambert Center for Arts + Ideas on the following program areas: -The Laurie M. Tisch Gallery which host 5-6 exhibits a year-JCC conversations, a platform for notable authors and celebrities to engage with the community in moderated talks. There are 12-15 events throughout the year under this umbrella.-Performances of 12-15 music, theater, dance events throughout the year, including 3 large-scale annual institutional events. -Writing Courses offered through a partnership with New York Writers Workshop-Other Arts + Ideas and JCC Institutional events as they ariseMy Responsibilities include:-Handling all administrative needs of the department including keeping a departmental budget, computerized room requests, liaising with box office, and data entry. -Handling logistics of events including coordinating technical needs of artists with the audio/visual department ranging from small scale to large scale events, creating and managing contracts and agreements with artists, working with a partner organization to handle book sales, arranging catering and hospitality for audiences and artists, securing photographers and videographers, and house management.-Assisting with marketing & outreach efforts in conjunction with the JCC’s marketing department.-Interfacing with artists and general public about the department and the events.-As the main point of contact for New York Writers Workshop who run 6-10 writing courses each fall, winter and spring, coordinating independent contractor agreements, working with the administrative director at NYWW to create a season schedule, data entry, booking rooms, submitting payroll, and keeping a budget for the program area. I’ve worked with several international organizations to secure Nonimmigrant Visa’s for artists to travel to the United States to perform at the JCC, including Vertigo Dance Company and Ka’et Dance Ensemble.



Witness Theater

• United States

• Technical Manager

  • Sep 2015 - May 2018

  Witness Theater pairs Holocaust survivors with New York City high school students. They meet once a week from September to April under the supervision of a certified drama therapist and theater director to create a play based on the survivors lives that is then shared with both the public and the student's schools. As technical manager I worked with technical directors at 3 different location to schedule tech rehearsals, coordinate lights and sound for the play and was the performance stage manager. Was also in charge of keeping track of students attendance, scheduling weekend rehearsals, ordering food for sessions and coordinating ticket reservations.

• Assistant Director

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  Served as assistant director for the newly launched Witness Theater program with SelfHelp Community Services at the JCC Manhattan. Witness Theater pairs Holocaust survivors with New York City high school students. They meet once a week from September to April under the supervision of a certified drama therapist and theater director to create a play based on the survivors lives which was then performed for the public as well as the student's schools.As assistant director, I was at every session, helping the director guide drama therapy activities and theater games to facilitate an open and sensitive environment. When it came time to rehearse the play, worked as assistant director as well as stage manager taking blocking notes and working with technical directors at the 3 locations where the play would take place to coordinate lights and sound and calling the show. Was also in charge of keeping track of students attendance, scheduling rehearsals, ordering food for sessions and coordinating ticket reservations.



JCC Manhattan

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of 40's + 50's Programs, Adult Program Associate

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  •Create and organize social and educational programs for people in their 40’s + 50’s including group dinners, ‘Meet the Author’ events and various lectures. In charge of organizational planning, budget and implementation.•Administrative coordinator for ‘Hebrew Language program’ and ‘New York Writers Workshop’ organizing classes, booking rooms, payroll and other program operations.

• Box Office & Registration Supervisor

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Supervised 6 people in Registration department under advisement of department supervisor & director• Worked with program heads to assure smooth running of their events and classes in regards to registration, ticket sales, room locations and customer service• Problem-Solved IT issues for billing system (iMIS), web-site and Program Manager (v3) with IT department, and programmers

• Registration Associate

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2010

  • Registered patrons & received payment for classes, events, & lectures• Excelled in customer service, problem-solving and organization



Eureka Suitcase

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  Oversaw every aspect of production of 'The Tempest' at The Tank Theater in Times Square from budgeting to technical rehearsals and house management. Oversaw every aspect of production of 'The Tempest' at The Tank Theater in Times Square from budgeting to technical rehearsals and house management.



Pacific Beat Collective

• General Manager and Co-founder

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Worked closely with Artistic Director Kyoung H. Park to produce 2 workshop productions of “TALA” an original work of new theatre by Mr. Park at the ToRoNaDa theatre and HERE Arts Center in New York City. Oversaw every aspect of production from budgeting to technical rehearsals and house management.• Created and advertised 2 panel discussions for Theater C’s production of Kyoung H. Park’s “disOriented” at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater with Director of Educational Programs Keren Toledano. Moderated successful panel discussion with the cast and crew.• Organized a quarterly arts salon that gathered artists from different disciplines to share new works-in-progress and seed collaborative partnerships.



The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Associate

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  •Assisted General Manager and worked closely with the Business Manager in payroll, bank reconciliation, deposits & budget matters•Assisted Company Manager with Actors’ Equity contracts, housing issues & other various duties •Assisted General Manager and worked closely with the Business Manager in payroll, bank reconciliation, deposits & budget matters•Assisted Company Manager with Actors’ Equity contracts, housing issues & other various duties



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  -Assist the Admissions Director for the School of the Arts Graduate program-Help assemble admissions packets for Writing, Visual Arts, Film and Theatre Divisions-Coordinate & Track applications for Fall admissions-Communicate with applicants and department heads-Data Entry-Send HTML Emails to prospective students with Division information-Help coordinate and mail decisions letters & admission packets-Answer emails & phone calls -Assist the Admissions Director for the School of the Arts Graduate program-Help assemble admissions packets for Writing, Visual Arts, Film and Theatre Divisions-Coordinate & Track applications for Fall admissions-Communicate with applicants and department heads-Data Entry-Send HTML Emails to prospective students with Division information-Help coordinate and mail decisions letters & admission packets-Answer emails & phone calls



Grand Lodge F.& A. M. State of New York

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Masonic Brotherhood Fund Associate

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  -Assist with Masonic Brotherhood Fund donation program for various Masonic charities-Coordinate donations with bank reports-Update donor information-Send thank you cards-Fill and send supply orders for chairmen.-Assist with Registry & Finance departments. -Assist with Masonic Brotherhood Fund donation program for various Masonic charities-Coordinate donations with bank reports-Update donor information-Send thank you cards-Fill and send supply orders for chairmen.-Assist with Registry & Finance departments.



NYU Steinhardt Shakespeare Youth Ensemble

• Acting Coach / Dramaturg

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

  -Worked with New York City middle & highschool students on black box production of Shakespeare's "As You Like It"-As acting coach worked with students on sections of the play helping them with acting, definitions and background information-As dramaturg compiled act notes with historical background, word definitions and references (literary, cultural and historical). Provided images to director. Also created study guide and visual set-up for lobby -Worked with New York City middle & highschool students on black box production of Shakespeare's "As You Like It"-As acting coach worked with students on sections of the play helping them with acting, definitions and background information-As dramaturg compiled act notes with historical background, word definitions and references (literary, cultural and historical). Provided images to director. Also created study guide and visual set-up for lobby



NYU Child Study Center

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist

  • May 2004 - May 2006

  • Streamlined billing process with Clinical Director and M.D.’s• Printed and distributed billing materials each morning for all clinicians seeing patients that day.• Answered 3-4 phone lines, transferred calls, took messages, set up appointments, answered and solved billing issues.• Checked in patients and notified doctors of their appointments.• Took payments in cash, checks and credit cards and provided receipts for submission to insurance.• Kept lobby and waiting area clean, kept list of maintenance requests and directed workmen to proper areas.

• File Manager

  • Apr 2003 - May 2004

  •Created computerized database of over 2,000 archived patient records using Microsoft Excel.•Pulled and re-filed patient charts for 10-15 doctors daily. •Filed progress notes, reports and mailed materials in patient charts.•Copied charts for patients and doctors by request.•Made 10-15 new charts weekly.•Organized supply closet and provided list of supplies needed bi-weekly to office manager.



Six Figures Theatre Company / Young Minds Production Company / Access Theatre

• Stage Manager / Ass't Director

  • Dec 2004 - Jan 2005



NYU Bobst Library

• Circulation Assistant

  • May 2002 - Jan 2003

  •Worked at front desk using computerized system to check out books to patrons and check books back in.•Organized books to be re-shelved.•Provided patron service using computer database to locate books •Worked at front desk using computerized system to check out books to patrons and check books back in.•Organized books to be re-shelved.•Provided patron service using computer database to locate books



The Wooster Group

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development/Administrative Intern

  • May 2002 - Dec 2002

  •Composed and mailed out letters of appreciation to funders upon receipt of donations ranging from $25 to $1,000•Created grants calendar for the Development Director and General Manager using grant applications and Internet resources•Maintained database of over 20,000 patrons and funders using FileMaker Pro•Performed general administrative duties, including faxing, copying, mailing, filing, answering several phone lines, and keeping a clean office •Composed and mailed out letters of appreciation to funders upon receipt of donations ranging from $25 to $1,000•Created grants calendar for the Development Director and General Manager using grant applications and Internet resources•Maintained database of over 20,000 patrons and funders using FileMaker Pro•Performed general administrative duties, including faxing, copying, mailing, filing, answering several phone lines, and keeping a clean office