John Cross
Director of Development at Long Beach Symphony- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Graduate, International Bartending Institute
International Bartending InstituteMay, 1984- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Long Beach Symphony
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Development
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Jun 2023 - Present
Oversee all Long Beach Symphony fundraising initiatives including individual, corporate, and foundational giving as well as benefit events such as our annual gala, Crescendo, the December Symphony Golf Classic. Working closely with the Board of Directors and Symphony leadership with a focus on building strong relationships throughout our community.
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Director of Donor Relations
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Jul 2018 - Jun 2023
I am overseeing all major Long Beach Symphony donor/patron events as well as working to expand our donor base. Special events include Crescendo, our annual gala, a December Symphony Golf Classic, as well as numerous social dinners and gatherings. Our symphony calendar offers six classical and five pops concerts throughout the year as well as a robust education program in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District.
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Great Minds in STEM
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Lead, MentorNet Division
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Oct 2015 - Jul 2017
Was responsible for executing the business development and fund raising strategy for MentorNet, a division of Great Minds in STEM. MentorNet is an online service pairing STEM students ranging from college freshmen to Ph.D. with working STEM professionals in meaningful mentorships. I introduced MentorNet to potential partner organizations including corporations, STEM membership organizations, and colleges and universities. I handled all phases of partnership cultivation, from prospecting through signed agreements. Partner relationships were either "fee for service" or philanthropic in nature. MentorNet's mission is to support today's STEM students as they persist to attaining their college degrees. Show less
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AudienceView
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Canada
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Development Consultant, Colleges & Universities
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Jan 2015 - Sep 2015
Worked as a consultant primarily in the major college & university market -- inclusive of sports and performing arts with focus on ticketing and fund raising. Audienceview was keenly interested in growing their market share in the college & university marketplace. Worked as a consultant primarily in the major college & university market -- inclusive of sports and performing arts with focus on ticketing and fund raising. Audienceview was keenly interested in growing their market share in the college & university marketplace.
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APACTix
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Singapore
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Recreational Facilities
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Director of Special Projects
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May 2013 - Jul 2014
I moved to Singapore to help establish the New Era Tickets Asia business, APACTix - primarily focused on creating Sports Hub Tix, the Singapore Sports Hub's private label ticketing solution. The Sports Hub is Asia's newest destination for Sports and Entertainment. Aside from laying the foundation for the business, I directed APACTix partner relations at the new Sports Hub. That included the many partner companies involved in the Sports Hub project as well as our ticket outlet partner, Singapore Post. I also oversaw the physical build out for the business - our ticket and management offices, and the box office locations across the Sports Hub campus. http://www.sportshub.com.sg/sportshub2014 Show less
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Paciolan
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United States
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Access Management Project Manager & Consultant
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Jun 2011 - Apr 2013
Project management, consulting and Implementation work with Paciolan customers as they add access management hardware/software (barcoding and scanning of tickets) to their overall Paciolan solution.
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Sales Engineer
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Jan 2001 - Jun 2011
Worked with the Paciolan sales team in the college athletics and performing arts markets in demonstrating the software functionality of Paciolan ticketing and fund raising solutions. This included the creation and maintenance of functional demonstration data bases.
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Ticketmaster Entertainment
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United States
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Sales Engineer - College Athletics
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Jan 2008 - Feb 2010
Paciolan was part of Ticketmaster during this time. Paciolan was part of Ticketmaster during this time.
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Connor Sport Court International
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sports Flooring Sales Manager
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Jan 1996 - Dec 2000
Managed national network of distributors focused on commercial sports flooring sales mainly focused on the sports of basketball, volleyball and inline skating/roller hockey.
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Sales Representative
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Mar 1994 - Dec 1995
Field Sales Representative for both backyard game court and sports flooring sales in the greater Los Angeles market.
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Sales Manager, College Athletics
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Jun 1988 - Jan 1994
Primary sales representative for college athletics focused on integrated box office operations and athletic fund raising. Primary sales representative for college athletics focused on integrated box office operations and athletic fund raising.
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Education
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1984 - 1986
The Ohio State University
Master’s Degree, Sport Management -
1980 - 1984
The Ohio State University
B.S., Education -
Fairborn Park Hills H.S.
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Fairborn Park Hills H.S.
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