Experience

3Arts

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

• Director of Programs

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  • Manage a suite of artist award programs (totaling $470,000) that incorporate external nominations, application cycles, and national panel review processes • Curate and mentor an annual roster of 20 artist-led project support campaigns • Design and execute professional development trainings, resource lists, and other initiatives for a network of 350+ artists • Produce an annual awards event including live performances and a robust video program • Build and sustain local and national partnerships with grantmakers and arts service providers • Manage external communications and marketing strategies • Support fundraising, sponsorship, and board-building efforts Show less



Chicago Artists Coalition

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

• Interim Executive Director

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

  Concurrent with Deputy Director role:• Oversee fundraising, board development, programs, operations and external relations • Manage staff of 5, in addition to contractors• Supervise programmatic development, evaluation and communications• Maintain and oversee budgeting and financial activity

• Deputy Director

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Manage institutional and individual fundraising• Oversee finances, operations and external relations • Support board development and communications• Assist with strategic initiatives, programmatic development, and evaluation

• Director of Development & Marketing

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Execute and manage all grant and fundraising solicitations• Manage organizational finances and budgetary planning• Oversee and support development of membership & other programs• Supervise and facilitate all organizational and programmatic marketing, including PR and external communications• Participate in and help lead strategic organizational development and growth.• Supported a 50% revenue increase through new grants and other income strategies• Instituted programmatic evaluations and steered new programmatic growth• Managed major redesigns of website, e-newsletter and other communication outlets Show less



Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago

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

• Interim Director of Corporate Partnerships (consultant)

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  • Supported senior staff with building and researching corporate prospects • Special liaison to Corporate Board committee • Supported senior staff with building and researching corporate prospects • Special liaison to Corporate Board committee



Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

• Chicago, Illinois

• Grant Reviewer (consultant)

  • Dec 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Reviewed funding requests by multidisciplinary arts organizations in Chicago • Conducted applicant interviews, produced and presented write-ups at review meeting • Reviewed funding requests by multidisciplinary arts organizations in Chicago • Conducted applicant interviews, produced and presented write-ups at review meeting



Columbia College Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Director

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2011

  • Designed and executed 20-25 annual programs, workshops and other initiatives ranging from exhibitions and film screenings to panel discussions and performances • Managed programmatic fundraising through grants and individual solicitations • Key participant in board development and donor relations • Created and supervised all marketing and communication strategies • Researched and coordinated numerous partnerships with city and national entities • Designed and executed 20-25 annual programs, workshops and other initiatives ranging from exhibitions and film screenings to panel discussions and performances • Managed programmatic fundraising through grants and individual solicitations • Key participant in board development and donor relations • Created and supervised all marketing and communication strategies • Researched and coordinated numerous partnerships with city and national entities



The Renaissance Society at The University of Chicago

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

• Development Associate

  • Feb 2006 - Feb 2007

  • Supported Director of Development with foundation, government and individual fundraising • Managed major federally-funded archival project • Facilitated annual appeal solicitation and other donor relations • Supported Director of Development with foundation, government and individual fundraising • Managed major federally-funded archival project • Facilitated annual appeal solicitation and other donor relations



The Drawing Center

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

• Grants Officer

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2005

  • Managed all foundation, government and individual fundraising, in support of Deputy Director • Coordinated membership and annual fund campaigns • Assisted with annual auction/gala • Maintained annual funding plans, budget summaries and other financials • Supported major expansion plan and consultant activities associated with proposal to relocate to Ground Zero development • Managed all foundation, government and individual fundraising, in support of Deputy Director • Coordinated membership and annual fund campaigns • Assisted with annual auction/gala • Maintained annual funding plans, budget summaries and other financials • Supported major expansion plan and consultant activities associated with proposal to relocate to Ground Zero development



Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Art

• New York, NY

• Grant Coordinator

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

  • Wrote and managed foundation grants for archival-based projects, in support of Director of Development for NY-based office • Worked closely with DC-based archival and research staff • Created and oversaw all PR/marketing, including twice-annual printed newsletter • Co-supervised annual gala netting more than $200,000 annually, and other events • Managed annual appeal, and supported board relations and committees • Wrote and managed foundation grants for archival-based projects, in support of Director of Development for NY-based office • Worked closely with DC-based archival and research staff • Created and oversaw all PR/marketing, including twice-annual printed newsletter • Co-supervised annual gala netting more than $200,000 annually, and other events • Managed annual appeal, and supported board relations and committees



Bedford/St. Martin's

• Associate Editor

  • Jun 2001 - Jun 2002

  • Developed revised editions of journalism and communication textbooks• Edited manuscripts, developed production schedules, coordinated peer reviews• Conducted sales analyses to support marketing staff

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2001

  • Coordinated and trafficked manuscript revision for revised titles in Journalism and Mass Communication• Solicited and processed professional manuscript reviews from instructors• Provided administrative support for the Publisher of the Communications Division



Holtzbrinck Publishing Group

• Germany
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conference Services Assistant

  • Oct 1999 - Jan 2001

  • Assisted Director of Conference Services in organizing three annual off-site sales conferences attended by 100-125 editorial, marketing and management staff • Organized travel arrangements, accommodations, meeting program, banquets • Conducted post-conference financial and programmatic analyses for VP sales division • Assisted Director of Conference Services in organizing three annual off-site sales conferences attended by 100-125 editorial, marketing and management staff • Organized travel arrangements, accommodations, meeting program, banquets • Conducted post-conference financial and programmatic analyses for VP sales division