Experience

Diocese of Bristol

• United Kingdom
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Officer

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Freedom Festival Arts Trust

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Participation & Engagement Producer

  • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022



CP LEARNING TRUST

• Education Management

• Community Development Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Planned, produced and delivered an exciting project aimed at highlighting the rich heritage and significance of Fenland Orchards. Provided residents opportunities to connect, experience and learn about local heritage, monitor biodiversity, recorded oral histories and produced artefacts all through a programme of public events. Included planting a new community orchard using heritage rootstock for all to enjoy. Planned, produced and delivered an exciting project aimed at highlighting the rich heritage and significance of Fenland Orchards. Provided residents opportunities to connect, experience and learn about local heritage, monitor biodiversity, recorded oral histories and produced artefacts all through a programme of public events. Included planting a new community orchard using heritage rootstock for all to enjoy.



Papworth Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Employment Coach

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  Delivering the new Department for Work and Pensions Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) contract across Cambridgeshire on behalf of Shaw Trust, supporting those whose employment has been affected by the COVID 19 pandemic.

• Activities Facilitator

  • Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

  Responsible for the planning and delivery of a varied and exciting programme of outcome focused learning, employment and social opportunities for disabled individuals or groups within several of the company's centres, as well as out in the community.



Festival UK* 2022

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Participant Producer

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  Ensure a positive participant experience for the 8 day R&D Creative Studio, including access support Ensure a positive participant experience for the 8 day R&D Creative Studio, including access support



FESTIVAL.ORG

• Access & Community Engagement Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Nov 2019

  Managed access provision for artists and audiences, developed and managed community engagement opportunities and networks across all GDF activity, as well as coordinated the Global Streets Ambassadors scheme, a major nationwide audience development project. Acted as Access Consultant to Without Walls, a network of festivals that works with artists to bring fantastic outdoor arts to people in towns and cities across the UK. Managed access provision for artists and audiences, developed and managed community engagement opportunities and networks across all GDF activity, as well as coordinated the Global Streets Ambassadors scheme, a major nationwide audience development project. Acted as Access Consultant to Without Walls, a network of festivals that works with artists to bring fantastic outdoor arts to people in towns and cities across the UK.



Hull UK City of Culture 2017

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Producer

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  Supported the development and implementation of 'Land of Green Ginger', Hull 2017's flagship community engagement project that successfully engaged nearly 100,000 people over the course of two years. Supported the development and implementation of 'Land of Green Ginger', Hull 2017's flagship community engagement project that successfully engaged nearly 100,000 people over the course of two years.



Transported

• United Kingdom
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts Engagement Officer

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

  Planned and delivered a diverse and varied arts programme that engaged and empowered people in rural areas, working with a particular focus on heritage and audience development. Planned and delivered a diverse and varied arts programme that engaged and empowered people in rural areas, working with a particular focus on heritage and audience development.



Rockport Music

• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Supported and assisted an active marketing department with documentation prep for website, e-blasts and other marketing publications. Supported and assisted an active marketing department with documentation prep for website, e-blasts and other marketing publications.



Historic New England

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

• Tour Guide

  • 2010 - Jul 2013

  Conducted tours and assisted with daily museum operations including tour admissions, museum shop, and opening and closing the museum; planned and conducted special events and tours; training provided in visitor experience and conservation

• Development Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

  Served as general intern to development department: researched grants, compiled mailings, filed, and conducted data entry



Vivacity

• 40 Years On Oral History Project Volunteer

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2013

  Transcribed oral histories of long-time Peterborough residents to enable public access to material Transcribed oral histories of long-time Peterborough residents to enable public access to material



Hungate Medieval Art

• Budget and Sponsorship Coordinator, Hungate Contemporary Exhibition

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

  Responsible for all aspects of budget, including finding additional funding through in-kind sponsorships of lighting, marketing, and catering. Responsible for all aspects of budget, including finding additional funding through in-kind sponsorships of lighting, marketing, and catering.



National Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visitor Experience Project Coordinator

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Developed management plan for improving the way visitors understand and learn about the Library collection; made observations, conducted surveys and interviews, and analysed data Developed management plan for improving the way visitors understand and learn about the Library collection; made observations, conducted surveys and interviews, and analysed data



Cape Ann Museum

• Curatorial Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2011

  • Prepared, managed and supervised collections records and storage; assisted in development of temporary and permanent displays and exhibitions, including research, interpretation, writing and presentation.• Gathered evaluation data and reports to funders for grants; offered lectures, tours and information on collection to public; supervised interns, docents, volunteers. • Assisted curator in preparing for installation of new storage system by inventorying all objects into database; original research for special exhibitions, 'Margaret Fitzhugh Browne: 60 Years of Portrait Painting' and the 2012 exhibition on 'Marsden Hartley: Soliloquy in Dogtown'.



Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS)

• Assistant to Director/ Administrator

  • May 2008 - Nov 2010

  • Coordinated schedules, reorganised extensive database, and marketed and hosted events• Served as liaison between director, board, and members; organised meetings including agenda, minutes, and reports • Coordinated schedules, reorganised extensive database, and marketed and hosted events• Served as liaison between director, board, and members; organised meetings including agenda, minutes, and reports



Sargent House Museum

• Volunteer Coordinator and Lead Guide

  • May 2002 - Sep 2010

  • Organised volunteer schedule; assisted in special events including lectures and annual garden tour • Re-worked tour script using original research as well as experience and knowledge in museum education• Served as receptionist; compiled and distributed mailings and annual fundraising drives • Organised volunteer schedule; assisted in special events including lectures and annual garden tour • Re-worked tour script using original research as well as experience and knowledge in museum education• Served as receptionist; compiled and distributed mailings and annual fundraising drives



Cesari Family

• Au Pair

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

  Tutored and encouraged use of English in an Italian home by inventing various interactive activities Tutored and encouraged use of English in an Italian home by inventing various interactive activities



Pistoia Early Childhood Centre

• Intern

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Completed extensive report and presented to panel of educators on the theme of ‘development of creativity in schools’ as part of shadowing experience with a local Tuscan art teacher Completed extensive report and presented to panel of educators on the theme of ‘development of creativity in schools’ as part of shadowing experience with a local Tuscan art teacher



San Silvestro Nursing Home

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2008 - May 2009

  Ran series of art workshops for Florentine elderly on Fifteenth Century Italian art, included one-on-one counselling Ran series of art workshops for Florentine elderly on Fifteenth Century Italian art, included one-on-one counselling



Multi-Arts

• Assistant Director/ Theatre Teacher

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  • Organised workshops and mailings, helped to curate exhibitions and researched fundraising strategies• Taught weekly interactive theatre classes to 15+ children ages 9-11 • Organised workshops and mailings, helped to curate exhibitions and researched fundraising strategies• Taught weekly interactive theatre classes to 15+ children ages 9-11



Summer Institute in Art Museum Studies (SIAMS)

• Marketing Intern/ Participant

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Engaged in intensive learning and training in all aspects of museum work, concluding in the creation of a final exhibition • Independently managed and improved mailing list; brainstormed for future marketing strategies, and served as press contact • Engaged in intensive learning and training in all aspects of museum work, concluding in the creation of a final exhibition • Independently managed and improved mailing list; brainstormed for future marketing strategies, and served as press contact



Smith College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Smith Museum Educator

  • Sep 2006 - May 2007

  Delivered tours based on Visual Thinking Strategies consisting of 20+ students of all ages after attending weekly intensive training sessions; volunteered at events such as lectures and Family Day

• Receptionist

  • Sep 2006 - May 2007

  • Received, transferred, and took messages for 4 class deans and 3 administrative assistants• Printed transcripts, scheduled appointments and compiled letters and other information