Experience

Worcester Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Manager of Institutional Giving

  • Apr 2019 - Present

• Grants Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Identify, initiate, and steward beneficial foundation and government agency relationships to expand local, regional, and national funding base. • Develop grant proposals, project budgets, and funder reports.• Assist and advise the Museum Director and department heads with prospect meeting strategies.



Mass Cultural Council

• Site Advisor, Cultural Districts Initiative

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2017

  • One of only five field experts statewide selected to review proposals submitted by communities throughout the state of Massachusetts applying for state designation of their cultural district/s.• Led full-day district site visits involving a broad, diverse mix of stakeholders including municipal CEOs/leaders, City/Town Councilors, state legislators, business owners, residents, artists, and executive directors of cultural and educational organizations. • Developed comprehensive assessment reports for applicant communities based on proposal reviews, extensive research, district site visits, and determination of state designation.

• Panel Reviewer

  • 2011 - 2017

  Provided in-depth reviews of applications submitted for funding through programs including the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund and Adams Arts Program.



City of Worcester

• Cultural Development Officer

  • Nov 2000 - Nov 2003

  Built and enhanced cross-sector partnerships and created a working strategy to advance the Worcester Cultural Coalition and City of Worcester's shared cultural economic development agenda. Built and enhanced cross-sector partnerships and created a working strategy to advance the Worcester Cultural Coalition and City of Worcester's shared cultural economic development agenda.



Worcester Art Museum

• Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations Manager

  • May 1998 - Nov 2000

  Developed over 100 successful grant proposals in two years to local, national, and international funders including the NEA, NEH, IMLS, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The Kresge Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation, helping the Museum exceed its $30M capital campaign goal. Developed over 100 successful grant proposals in two years to local, national, and international funders including the NEA, NEH, IMLS, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The Kresge Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation, helping the Museum exceed its $30M capital campaign goal.