Monica Stage

Tour Development Manager at Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area

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Credentials

  • Mini MBA
    Canisius College
    Mar, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Tour Development Manager
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      Work to identify new business opportunities that will result in visitation growth, and help to manage the overall tour program at the Martin House. Work to identify new business opportunities that will result in visitation growth, and help to manage the overall tour program at the Martin House.

  • University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • External Affairs Program Coordinator
      • Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

      Responsible for planning, organizing and implementing a diverse range of programs and events in support of the external engagement goals of the Dean and leadership within the School of Architecture and Planning. Responsible for planning, organizing and implementing a diverse range of programs and events in support of the external engagement goals of the Dean and leadership within the School of Architecture and Planning.

  • Trocaire College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Director Of Advancement
      • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

      Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support student scholarship and tuition assistance, creating an engaging alumni relations program, and managing major stewardship activities hosted by the Division of Institutional Advancement, including the college’s signature event – Spring Soiree.

    • Relationship Manager
      • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

      -Responsible for the planning and execution of all fundraising and stewardship events.-Work with the key volunteers and the campus community to secure sponsorships and donated items from area businesses.-Design and implement customized activities for increased alumni engagement. -Implement effective strategies to increase annual fund giving with core constituent groups.

  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Group Tour & Events Manager
      • Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

      - Responsible for group tour program while exceeding budget and visitation each year. Work with tour operators and group leaders nationwide, promote and communicate tour program, coordinate team to ensure successful and memorable experience.- Manage event space rental opportunities and streamline rental process while growing new business each year. Execute private events, ranging from intimate bridal showers to corporate meetings and conferences. Point person for clients, caterers, vendors, staff and volunteers. - Create and execute 2-3 annual (20 total since 2010) architectural travel trips across country. Coordinate and communicate transportation, lodging, reservations, logistics and registration for all participants. - Support programs and development team with public events and fundraisers ranging from 20-400 guests. Responsible for personnel management, outsourcing entertainment, food & beverage and other community contributions.

    • Tour Coordinator
      • May 2012 - Sep 2017

      - Led tour program by creating, maintaining and communicating daily public tour schedule to all stakeholders.- Managed group tour program and consistently increased visitation while creating brand new tour opportunities for continued growth. - Responsible for consistently updating Martin House website and third-party ticket sales system to reflect seasonal changes in public tour offerings.- Represented and promoted the Martin House, other Frank Lloyd Wright public sites, and Buffalo as a cultural destination by attending tourism sales shows, building business with travel organizations, collaborating with convention bureaus, and sustaining client relations and outreach to potential group markets.

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Dec 2010 - May 2012

      - Primary assistant to Executive Director, supported capital campaign and donor development by assisting with multiple private and public events, donation acknowledgement and appeal letters- Acted as general office assistant by answering phones, taking tour reservations, maintained Board of Director database, notifications and meeting minutes.

Education

  • Canisius College
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English and Communications Studies
    2004 - 2008

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