Experience

Artistic Fundraising Group

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

• Founder | President

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  www.artisticfundraising.com Artistic Fundraising Group supports a wide range of nonprofit arts and culture organizations in all artistic disciplines, including theatre, dance, music, independent film, creative writing, and visual art. Our client base has also expanded beyond the arts to include organizations that intersect with education, healthcare, and the disability sector. We at AFG believe that the future of Chicago's cultural vitality rests in the hands of those building new opportunities for artmaking, collaboration, education, and public outreach. This is why we provide fundraising strategies and resources to nonprofit organizations with budgets ranging from $50,000 to $5 million+ in annual operating expenses. Our ten-member team provides custom solutions with our own hybrid model of project execution and traditional consulting. We offer services in all areas of nonprofit fundraising, including major gift strategies, individual giving campaigns, freelance grant writing and proposal review/editing, fundraising training for organizational leadership, multi-year fundraising plans, and foundational workshops in all areas of contributed revenue. Show less



AEA SAG/AFTRA

• Actor

  • 2010 - Present

  www.ericabittner.com Erica is a professional actor whose work can be found on The Chi (Showtime), Chicago Fire (NBC), Soundtrack (Netflix), commercials, and in theatres throughout Chicago. www.ericabittner.com Erica is a professional actor whose work can be found on The Chi (Showtime), Chicago Fire (NBC), Soundtrack (Netflix), commercials, and in theatres throughout Chicago.



Arts of Life, Inc.

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Institutional Giving Consultant

  • 2017 - Present

  Current AFG client Current AFG client



Chicago Composers Orchestra

• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • 2016 - 2020



CHIRP Radio 107.1FM (Chicago Independent Radio Project)

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • 2016 - 2017



Auditorium Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Associate Director of Individual/Institutional Giving

  • 2013 - 2016



Redmoon

• Chicago, IL

• Redmoon-for-Hire Director, Asst. Production Manager, Grant Writer, Performer

  • 2010 - 2014



LaSalle Network

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Recruiter - Team Lead

  • 2012 - 2013



Oak Park Festival Theatre

• Grant Writer

  • 2011 - 2011



Music Theater Works

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • 2011 - 2011