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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEA multi-faceted professional with extensive experience in non-profit leadership and administration - passionate about youth, arts, culture, education, social justice, and economic empowerment including:Executive & Fiscal Administration Events/Galas Grant Writing/Donor ProspectingCommunity Partnerships Corporate & Foundation Development Leadership DevelopmentProgram/Curriculum Development Board Member Relations Major Gifts Stewardship Coaching Staff/Volunteers Seminar/Conference Planning Arts & Youth EducatorEXPERIENCETHE CHICAGO CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY, Chicago, Illinois 2022- currentSenior Director of DevelopmentOperating Budget - $3.5 million, 20 staffRaised over $2 million through grants, individual/corporate giving and eventsSecured over ten new funders (grants Government and Foundations)Acquired eight new partnerships (funding focus corporate and community)Started Board hosted fundraising events four in 2022, five slated for 2023/24 (raised $30K)Increased donor base by 70%Worked closely with the Board, started a Major Gifts CampaignIn process 2024 Gala/NovemberTHE FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER, Chicago, Illinois 2020-December 2021Note: Resigned due to the organizations Covid protocol, many did not get the vaccine or wear a mask.Development DirectorOperating budget - $2 million, 14 staffRaised over $1.6 million in 2020/21 through grants, individual/corporate giving and virtual eventsIncreased donor base from 120 to over 500 active donorsIncreased Major Gifts by 50%, beginning the process of Planned GivingStarted City College Scholarship Program Fund with one of the major donors (full years tuition)Increased grant donations by 80% with new fundersWorked closely with the Board in fundraising for events including corporate sponsorshipsCreated program partnerships with local schools in North Lawndale yearly violence prevention program implemented at North Lawndale College Prep High SchoolManaged a staff of threeFRIDAY MUSICALE, Jacksonville, Florida 2016-2019Executive DirectorOperating budget - $950K, 6 staffIncreased revenue and concert attendance by over 48%Re-started the Planned Giving Program Major Gifts went up by 30%Doubled grant revenue over the past two years from State and local fundersPresented over 23 concerts last season the largest season, with the most diverse musicGenres presented ever. Executed the most successful fundraisers ever conducted for the organization / 80% increaseStrengthened the organizations visibility in the Jacksonville area, increased online presence, and developed media sponsors with Arbus, Jacksonville Magazine and The ResidentAttracted over 2000 Duval County students and the Home School Network each yearExpanded the Board with six new diverse members over the past two yearsManaged the rentals and maintained all three of Friday Musicales buildings (which they own)Began and organized a Capitol Campaign to build out the performance arenaResume Note: A number of the positions below are contract/consulting jobs, hence the shorter durationCODEKIDS, Miami, Florida 2015-2016Community Relations Director (Contract)Operating budget - $380K, 5 staffFacilitated the process and filed all necessary paperwork to create a 501-(c)(3) non-profitEstablished Board of Directors in collaboration with the FoundersSecured over $300K in revenue (individual & corporate giving/foundation grants)Developed and implemented Corporate Sponsor Levels and Individual Giving CampaignExecuted grant writing strategies for Corporate, Foundation and Government GrantsInstrumental in developing relationships with Miami/Dade elementary/middle schools as well as local community organizationsUNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois 20122014Planned Giving & Endowment DirectorOperating budget, $35 million, 3 staffRe-launched all aspects of the Planned Giving & Endowment Campaign for the four Chicago Metro Area Member Offices, working in collaboration with the Major Gifts Team and United Way affiliates around the countryDrafted Major and Planned Gift communication documents, including Tocqueville Leadership Society and Endowment recognition websiteManaged all Planned Giving & Endowment related eventsEstablished and maintained financial data management systems for Planned Gift and Endowment donors and prospectsMaintained Andar, a database with over 100,000 entries, responsible for data integrity and ran data mining operationsBig Blast Project, Glenview, Illinois 2011-2012Interim Executive DirectorOperating budget $200K, 5 staffTook the organization (a recreational/sports therapy program for youth with special needs) through the process of turning into a 501-(c)(3) non-profitCreated mission/vision statement, bylaws, strategic plan, budget, and development plan in collaboration with staff and BoardFormalized HR procedures, staff/organizational infrastructure, and financial processesCamp of Dreams, Chicago, Illinois 20102012Interim Executive DirectorOperating budget $850K, 7 staffWrote and developed a three-year strategic plan, in collaboration with Board and staffCreated and implemented a development plan (annual appeal, grants, annual fundraising event)Organized Board and staff retreat focusing on re-branding the organization; implementation began in Fall 2011SGI-USA (Soka Gakkai International Cultural Organization), Chicago, Illinois 2010Culture Festival Program DirectorResponsible for the logistics for the youth culture festival which attracted 8,000 peopleStage managed the production of 2,000 performersURBAN GATEWAYS: CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION, Chicago, Illinois 20082010Deputy Executive DirectorOperating budget $3.3 million, reported to the Board of Directors, staff of 15, 150 contracted artists.Overhauled systems, connecting all functions and departments to the new technologyExpanded community partnerships with schools, external agencies, government related and non-profit arts partnersDeveloped new policies and procedures for all areas of program developmentART RESOURCES IN TEACHING (A.R.T.), Chicago, Illinois 2007 2008Interim Executive DirectorOperating budget $1.8 million, reported to the Chairman of the Board, staff of 13, 38 contracted artists.Championed new procedures for fundraising, Board development, and operationsStrengthened partnerships with funders, school administrators, like minded arts organizations and business associationsRevamped artist training/recruitment, and redesigned the curriculum development strategySAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY, San Francisco, California 20062008Director, Special Events and Volunteer ServicesOperating budget $58 million, department budget $4 million, reported to the Chair of the Volunteer Council, Board of Governors, staff of 6, 1,400 volunteers.Orchestrated 8 major fundraising events per year as well as an annual gala that generated a net of over $1 million for the organization; all 8 events exceeded revenue projections by 25%Managed 10 volunteer Leagues (1,400 volunteers) as well as each of the Leagues annual fundraising eventsHeld 3 annual events with attendance of over 2,000 at each eventBUSINESS ARTS COUNCIL, San Francisco, California 20032006Executive DirectorOperating budget $850,000, reported to the Chairman of the Board, 8 staffManaged organization that got the business community involved in the arts; increased revenue and participation by 25% per yearCollaborated with local governments on funding for the arts; increased grant revenue by 35%Organized annual awards event for the Bay Areas arts and business communities (800 attendees, 100 volunteers)LEAP...IMAGINATION IN LEARNING, San Francisco, California 19962003Executive DirectorOperating budget $900,000, reported to the Chairman of the Board, staff of 10, 40 artists and 10 architects (independent contractors).Worked with 100 schools infusing visual and performing arts as well as architecture programs into their school curriculumLed strategy, finances, Board development, fundraising, special events, public and community relations, and program developmentManaged annual fundraising event (1,000 participants, 150 volunteers)URBAN GATEWAYS: CENTER FOR ARTS IN EDUCATION, Chicago, Illinois 19911996Director - Program Services & MarketingOperating budget of $5 million, 8 staffOversaw programs, curriculum development, sales and marketing, conferences, market research, and performance metricsWorked with school administrators to infuse the arts into their school curriculumCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTIngenuity Advisory Board (2023 current)Currently sitting on a number of Grant Panels for the Chicago Department of Cultural AffairsCo-Chair Cultural Fusion, Jacksonville (2018 2020)Duval County Arts Advisory Council Member (2018 2020)State of Florida Teaching Artist Task Force Member (2018 2020)Volunteer Lincoln Park Zoo (Guest Services), Chicago (2008 2015)Chicago Opera Theatre Education Committee (2008-2014)Illinois Arts Council Grant Panel (2008-2014)Chicago Culture Center - Building a Culture of Peace Task Force (2008-2015)National Endowment for the Arts - Arts Education Grant Panel (2002-2008)Volunteer (Events) San Francisco Zoo (2001 2007)Volunteer San Francisco SPCA (adoptions) (1998 2007)Arts Providers Alliance Chair, San Francisco (1998-2005)Commonwealth Club - Speaker/Host Committee, San Francisco (2000-2007)California Board of Education - Model Arts Education Grant Panel (19992004)Brisbane Dance Workshop Board Member (20022007)Federal Arts Education - Grant Panel (2002-2005)California Arts Council - Creativity Forum Task Force (2001-2003)SFUSD/Board of Supervisors - Arts Task Force (20002003)Herbst Pavilion (San Francisco) - Chair, Opening Committee, Linus Pauling Exhibit (1997-1998)San Mateo County Arts Council - Board Member (1996-1998)California State Board of Education - Planning Committee for Business/Education Partnership Conferences (2001-2005)Chicago Board of Education - Arts in Education Policy Task Force (1994-1996)Illinois Arts Alliance - Building Community Through the Arts Committee (1993-1996)Columbia College - Alumni Association Board Member (19911996)Illinois Directors of Student Activities - Committee Member (1993-1996)EDUCATIONCOLUMBIA COLLEGE, Chicago IllinoisMaster of ArtsInterdisciplinary Arts & Non-Profit Management/AdministrationBARAT COLLEGE, Lake Forest, IllinoisBachelor of ArtsMajored in Business/Marketing & Dance/TheatreGraduated with honors summa cum laude |
