Experience

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  Creative Time

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Head of Development

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • New York, New York, United States

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  MoMA PS1

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

  • Assistant Director of Institutional Giving

    • Jun 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Manager of Special Events and Membership

    • Jun 2018 - Sep 2021

    • Plan and execute ten annual major events and a regular schedule of public-facing programs, opening receptions, board meetings, and donor cultivation events • Oversee all logistics for annual gala fundraiser • In coordination with Controller, establish earned-income goals for ticketed events and bar program• Manage on-site event logistics for all corporate rentals. Identify, actively solicit, and secure private event rentals to meet associated fundraising goals • Cultivate portfolio of rental clients through outreach, direct mailing campaigns, venue tours, and management of event inquiries• Developed a formal rental policy and streamlined organizational systems to double rental revenue from FY18 to FY19• Create and monitor special event budgets, invitation timelines, response lists, and all follow-up activity• Manage MoMA PS1 master calendar and maintain accurate event calendar to eliminate conflicts • Coordinate in-kind sponsorship agreements related to Exhibitions, Marketing, and Special Events • Supervise a seasonal team of four direct reports

  • Development Coordinator

    • May 2016 - Jun 2018

    • Secure diverse fundraising channels through assisting with grant writing, soliciting major gifts, liaising with the Board of Directors, and earned-income opportunities.• Developed crucial organizational tools for department including cash flow forecast, donor and prospect cultivation pipeline, and development revenue tracking document. • Assist Director of Development with management of donor relations and cultivation strategy • Manage key administrative tasks such as maintain CRM-database (Salesforce), process all tax-deductible contributions, and generate invoices, receipts, and acknowledgements • Lead prospect research to generate an ongoing fundraising pipeline

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  Grand Jury Music

  • New York, New York

  • Digital Marketing Strategist & Brand Partnership Consultant

    • Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
    • New York, New York

    • Conceptualized brand identity and aesthetic for newly-launched label, evaluated weaknesses, and set engagement goals• Established label’s social media presence and continually increased consumer engagement through inventive content and multi-channel marketing initiatives• Developed digital marketing campaigns for all artists on label; designed accompanying visual identities • Managed all digital and public-facing communications for brand including weekly e-blasts, blog, and website copy

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  The New Media Advocacy Project

  • Communications and Development

    • Oct 2013 - Nov 2015

    - Designed and developed fundraising materials, proposals, grants, and campaigns. - Maintained relationships with prospective and current funders; managed donor correspondence.- Actively updated donor management system: Salesforce. - Managed all social media accounts; grew Twitter following by 335% and Instagram following by 4325% in 12 months; redesigned blog to increase traffic by 46%.- Crafted social impact and advocacy campaigns to correspond with documentary film launches.

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  Brokelyn

  • Contributing Writer

    • Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

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  Bergdorf Goodman

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Mar 2012 - May 2013

    As an assistant in the personal shopping complex I facilitate styling appointments and wardrobe consultations for clients and celebrities alike. My duties also entail general administrative work: coordinating schedules, compiling weekly sales reports, handling email correspondence, and managing all clerical tasks for the office.

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  AmeriCorps

  • Vicksburg, Mississippi

  • Corp Member

    • Aug 2010 - May 2011
    • Vicksburg, Mississippi

    Americorps National Civilian Community Corp (NCCC) is a full-time, team-based program dedicated to strengthening communities and developing leaders through direct service. As a media representative for the program, I wrote press releases in addition to volunteer work. My volunteer experience with the program included basic construction projects--roofing, painting, flooring, etc--youth outreach/education, and community organizing.

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  Bonnier Corporation

  • Editorial Intern

    • Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

    At Popular Science my duties included researching, fact-checking, and writing articles for the magazine’s print as well as online edition.

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  Southern Boating Magazine

  • Editorial Intern

    • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

    I spent my time at Southern Boating copy-editing, fact-checking, researching, writing, and generally supporting the senior editorial team.