Experience

TransCanWork, Inc

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Outfest

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

• Community Partnerships Coordinator

  • May 2022 - Jul 2023



LA River Public Art Project

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• External Communications Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023



TransCanWork, Inc

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager, Strategic Development

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

• Special Projects & Grants Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  Position Overview: Tech Innovation + Grant Writing + Database Management + eLearning/Virtual Programmatic Development & OversightGrants Management & Oversight (January 2021 - ongoing)Researching, writing & maintaining a multi-layered portfolio of federal & foundation funding to sustain a general operating budget of $500K+ annually. CRM Project Manager (October 2020 - ongoing) Project Overview: Work directly with the COO, VP of Programs & Workforce Development Manager to design a customized CRM Database to accommodate a complex constituent ecosystem (950+ employment seekers, workforce training clients, corporate partners and donors) to assist with rigid state funding tracking & reporting requirements.eLearning Project Manager (September - October 2020) Project Overview: Work directly with the VP of Programs and Chief Operating Officer in the creation and implementation of an eLearning version of the organization’s Diversity and Inclusion training course to provide workplace certification for 1000+ LA County businesses (soft launch, November 2020) with continued development as a nationwide SHRM accredited program (September 2021).-Produce, design and create all digital assets, film content and academic materials required for course execution; coordinate the scheduling and hiring of crew and talent for course video content creation; Design in-course quizzes; Author and proof copy for complementary course materials (Glossary of terms, course overview, instructions, tip sheets and other resources)-Serve as the liaison between the client and eLearning platform (Teachable); collaborate with the VP of Programs and Chief Operating Officer on price-point, course layout and workflow and future marketing strategy; Field technical inquiries // be on-call for updates and system maintenance for up to 1-year following program launch Show less



Now>Ever Artists, LLC

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Development & Production Coordinator

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2022

  Position Overview: Work directly with the company's Executive Director in both film production and development efforts on projects meant to elevate LGBTQ+ voices, increase company visibility and drive programmatic revenue gains for investment. -Coordinate the creation of promotional content for projects being licensed to stream on SVOD platforms; work cross-departmentally to ensure the timely delivery of branded content and marketing materials including trailers, banners, ads, logos and style guides / guidelines. -Coordinate film shoots, static & web-based events for increased project and company visibility; serve as the liaison between talent, crew and the event curators; coordinate the hiring of crew and talent; book all filming & event locations; handle all paperwork for payment to participating vendors, talent and crew. -Manage and oversee the company's online acting programs including video recordings, media file requests, email communications, payment coordination and marketing via social and other digital platforms. -Track and archive all projects in development including script drafts, marketing/design assets, pitch decks, budget sheets, financials, and production costs; manage and oversee a calendar tracking deadlines for multiple projects with specific industry requests and requirements. Show less



The Olympia Collective

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  -Work directly with the company’s Founder and client's Executive Director to devise an automated gift acknowledgement process (Bloomerang) for donations of $250 or more. -Research and identify donor prospects capable of giving at a $1,500 level or above; Strategize with the company’s Founder // client’s Board and Executive Director on donor outreach and cultivation based on giving trends and relationship overlap -Design and maintain fundraising dashboards to track yearly, quarterly and monthly revenue gains for the organization and Board members -Update and maintain a donor database of 1000+ contacts and contributing organizations; Create and maintain a grant calendar including key submission dates and award status updates for Development Committee reporting and overall grant status tracking Show less



Outfest

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

• Development Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

  -Work directly with the Executive Director and Director of Corporate Relations to cultivate and secure cash sponsorships at or above a $50K level of giving; manage and oversee all media and in-kind corporate accounts; close out on all contracts and drive the invoicing process and payment tracking from start to finish -Manage colleagues cross-departmentally to ensure the correct execution of all sponsor benefits from event activations to inclusion in print, digital & social materials; circulate all co-branded materials for external approvals and final sign-off; drive all sponsor communications for the collection of marketing and digital assets; manage and oversee a production team on-site for all activation builds-Work with the Director of Individual Giving to solicit new donor prospects at the $10K level of giving or above; generate a dashboard broken out by revenue stream to inform year over year goal setting; strategize on a new membership structure to drive value and incorporate the year-round organizational partners; drive member communications for events and member-only promotions; track membership renewals commitments, overall Board giving and other pledges Show less

• Development Coordinator

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

  Position Overview: Overseeing the membership & sponsorship experience; managing the execution of member & sponsor benefit packages per event and on a year-round basis from first interaction to final touches.-Strategize with the Director of Individual Giving and Director of Corporate Relations on new approaches to elevate the current member and sponsor experience while simultaneously working to build in new perks and incentives to cultivate new partnerships. -Manage and oversee the Development Assistant and a group of interns in the execution of sponsor activations across multiple venues during 3 flagship events: Outfest Los Angeles, Outfest Fusion and the Outfest Legacy Awards; coordinate the creation and distribution of sponsor and member benefit packets per event/level of monetary investment. -Coordinate the collection and processing of payments from sponsors, vendors and members by phone and online; perform outreach/follow up for any declined or outstanding balances. -Manage and oversee Corporate and Individual Giving gift entry into PatronManager (online donations, direct credit card payments, checks, and corporate matching gifts)-Coordinate with the Development and Membership Department in the tracking of gifts received at major events and external fundraisers -Manage and oversee member data entry including address, contact information and contact preference; developing cleanup processes to ensure data integrity -Provide segmented reports for the Deputy Director and Communications Manager for targeted email and social campaigns-Serve as the liaison between the Board of Directors and Executive Director; coordinate materials for Board Meetings and Retreats; provide excellent customer service to the Board, staff, members, donors, volunteers and other constituents. Show less

• Development Assistant

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Position Overview: Supporting the Development Coordinator in their efforts to streamline the member and sponsor experience particular to the Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival. -Coordinate the collection of sponsor marketing materials including logos, digital ads and trailer spots; work internally to deliver each marketing element to the correct department head for use during the Outfest LA Film Festival. -Assist with the on-site management of the Outfest LA sponsors and their activation sites across multiple venues during the 11-day festival. -Coordinate with the Director of Individual Giving / Director of Corporate Relations / Box Office staff the creation and distribution of festival materials, passes and tickets to sponsors, major donors & members. -Serve as the liaison for members and sponsors for their festival and ticketing needs; answer any festival inquiries particular to membership and sponsorship by phone or email. -Assist the Corporate Relations Manager in the preparation and completion of sponsor wrap reports; archive photos of sponsor activations, online impressions and social media engagement reports. Show less



Turner Classic Movies Film Festival

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Box Office Associate

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2019



Turner Classic Movies Film Festival

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Box Office Associate

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2018



Cinespia Cemetery Screenings

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Concessions Staff

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017



Outfest

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

• Hospitality Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Position Overview: Supporting the Hospitality Coordinator in their efforts to streamline the filmmaker & festival talent experience particular to the Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival. -Coordinate the collection of contact information and contact preference for attending filmmakers and talent; manage and oversee the filmmaker and talent data entry process to ensure data integrity-Manage the travel, accommodations and festival event attendance for all 160 filmmakers; coordinate rides to and from the airport, flight bookings and the issuing of travel stipends as needed-Devise a festival communications strategy for selected filmmakers to allow for optimized networking opportunities during the festival; handle communications via phone and email for all filmmaker-related inquiries -Coordinate the creation and distribution of festival materials including festival passes, tickets and invitations to exclusive industry events-Create and distribute a comprehensive festival talent attendee report for use by the Director of Programming, Director of External Affairs & Executive Director Show less

• Programming Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Position Overview: Providing administrative support to the Director of Programming, Educational Programs Manager and Programming Manager.-Provide administrative support to the Programming Department for the organization’s educational programs and year-round events including: Outfest Screenwriting Lab, Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival and Outfest Fusion LGBTQ People of Color Film Festival -Perform script coverage for the Educational Programs Manager as part of the Outfest Screenwriting Lab; rate and provide detailed feedback on over 30 assigned scripts per submission cycle-Assist the Programming Manager and Programming Coordinator in the film selection process for the Outfest LA LGBTQ Film Festival; rate and provide detailed feedback on over 50 assigned films per submission cycle-Research and prospect new partnering venues, collaborators and sister organizations interested in in-kind/trade opportunities in support of Outfest on a year-round or event-based agreement. -Answer phones; address inquiries received via email where appropriate Show less



Los Angeles Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Station Manager (KVCM Online Radio)

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Position Overview: Assist the Director of Programming and Broadcasting Department Chair in the day-to-day production needs of the station and departmental courses. -Organize weekly events and promotional activities to improve and maintain KVCM listenership; produce all live broadcasts of major school events both on and off campus -Schedule the weekly radio show lineup to appropriately reflect the diversity of the students at Los Angeles Valley College and to accommodate an online listenership of +20k -Manage and oversee a group of station crew members in the day to day production needs -Record, edit and program weekly news, sports, and entertainment segments for station use -Attend monthly ASU meetings; submit budget requests for new equipment, software licensing and subscription fees (AudioVault, StationPlaylist Studio, CoolEdit, TuneIn) -Complete daily run of show reports / program logs per show aired Show less



Cinespia Cemetery Screenings

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Concessions Staff

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2016



Los Angeles City College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Theatre Manager (LACC Theatre Academy)

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2013