Experience

Hill-Stead Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager of Administration

  • May 2021 - Present

  • Oversee daily operations of the organization and provide direct assistance to the Executive Director• Manage Human Resources activities such as payroll, prepare benefits packages, oversee retirement plans• Prepare job postings, conduct interviews, and process new hires• Maintain budget for business expenses and ensure timely payment of all incoming invoices • Schedule meetings, create agendas, take minutes, and organize all files related to the Board of Governors

• Manager of Membership and Annual Fund

  • Feb 2018 - May 2021

  • Oversaw successful membership program, implementing acquisition and retention strategies• Planned yearly annual fund campaigns with focus on direct mail and digital marketing strategies• Coordinated database migration to Salesforce/Veevart and streamline department procedures• Processed incoming gifts in Salesforce/Veevart and provide accurate reports to Finance• Assisted with social media, e-blast, newsletter, and annual report content creation and distribution• Reviewed Capital Campaign pledges, gift fulfillment, and donor recognition efforts• Designed printed material for donor events, fundraisers, programs, annual reports, and newsletters• Partnered with team members to hold public events and major fundraisers throughout the year



Litchfield Historical Society

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visitor Services Coordinator

  • May 2014 - Feb 2019

  • Directed membership cultivation, organize member-specific events, and maintain database • Organized Annual Fund donation outreach and cultivate sponsorships to grow support • Planned and coordinated annual fundraisers with board and committee members • Created e-blasts and social media posts to increase online presence and outreach • Drafted press releases and organize press events for exhibits, events and programs • Designed flyers, brochures, invitations, annual reports and other printed material



Macculloch Hall Historical Museum

• Morristown, New Jersey

• Museum Assistant

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  • Coordinated Facebook and Patch marketing and design advertisements for special programming • Managed PastPerfect data entry, docent duties and essential administrative functions • Coordinated Facebook and Patch marketing and design advertisements for special programming • Managed PastPerfect data entry, docent duties and essential administrative functions



National Museum of American Jewish History

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Services Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Created, managed, and analyzed Group Services survey and assisted with program planning • Researched special interest groups for outreach efforts and drafted concierge e-mail blasts • Created, managed, and analyzed Group Services survey and assisted with program planning • Researched special interest groups for outreach efforts and drafted concierge e-mail blasts



Historic Germantown

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Camp/Membership Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Designed invitations for annual fundraiser and other printed material for special events • Updated membership information in PastPerfect 4.0 and coordinated summer camp days • Designed invitations for annual fundraiser and other printed material for special events • Updated membership information in PastPerfect 4.0 and coordinated summer camp days



The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Education Collection Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  • Catalogued artifacts in the education collection and updated spreadsheet for KeEmu conversion • Prepared loan boxes for distribution to schools • Catalogued artifacts in the education collection and updated spreadsheet for KeEmu conversion • Prepared loan boxes for distribution to schools



Athenaeum of Philadelphia

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Created Ladies of the Athenaeum online exhibit using PastPerfect’s Virtual Exhibit Software • Researched female portraits and wrote biographies for inclusion in online exhibit • Created Ladies of the Athenaeum online exhibit using PastPerfect’s Virtual Exhibit Software • Researched female portraits and wrote biographies for inclusion in online exhibit



Denville Historical Society

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Museum Assistant

  • May 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Catalogued library for town history and genealogical research and managed membership information • Photographed entire collection on display for insurance and added descriptions into PastPerfect 4.0 • Catalogued library for town history and genealogical research and managed membership information • Photographed entire collection on display for insurance and added descriptions into PastPerfect 4.0



Springfield Museums

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Researched women of Springfield for Remarkable Women of the Pioneer Valley online exhibition • Gathered artifacts and created women’s history biographies for exhibition and catalogue • Researched women of Springfield for Remarkable Women of the Pioneer Valley online exhibition • Gathered artifacts and created women’s history biographies for exhibition and catalogue



Hancock Shaker Village

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Collections Manager Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Catalogued Education collection material and accessioned artifacts into the collection • Prepared artifacts for exhibit True and Honest Before the World and for special interest groups • Catalogued Education collection material and accessioned artifacts into the collection • Prepared artifacts for exhibit True and Honest Before the World and for special interest groups