Adelaide C. Kuehn Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Major decision making related to all aspects of the Arts Now and Student Voices programs, including budgeting, coordination of regional gatherings, strategic thinking, and other aspects of local advocacy including the operations of strategic arts education planning efforts. • Supervises and manages the Youth Engagement Manager, Arts Now Program Manager and Program Associate. • Manages activities of contractors, acts as liaison between contractors and the Executive Director in making strategic decisions• Contributes to Create CA’s communication strategy as it relates to various projects, and supports the coordination of the implementation of those strategies• Development and implementation of Create CA’s accountability system, related to the outcomes of programs and other specific organizational priorities• In coordination with the Executive Director and Deputy Directors, develops Create CA’s budget, program design, evaluation and planning• Represents various aspects of the Create CA’s work in public meetings and at conferences• Develops partnerships that connect and communicate the work of Create CA with other organizations, initiatives and trends• Assists in preparing grant proposals and reports, including narrative and financial documents, logic models, and other attachments• Communicates with funders, donors, and prospective supporters • Represents the Create CA to the public, works effectively with constituents, including Board members, Policy Council members, nonprofit arts organizations, independent contractors, vendors, and the general public

• Responsible for decision making related to all aspects of the Arts Now Campaign, including budgeting, coordination of regional gatherings, strategic thinking, and other aspects of local advocacy including the operations of the Arts Now Planning Initiative• Manages Arts Now team in the field, as well as staff directly involved in implementing the various components of advocacy efforts• Manages activities of contractors and acts as liaison between contractors and the Executive Director in making strategic decisions• Provides oversight for Alliance’s communication strategy as it relates to various projects, and supports the coordination of the implementation of those strategies• Develops and implements the Alliance’s accountability system related to the outcomes of the campaign and other specific Alliance priorities• In coordination with the Executive Director and senior staff, develops the Alliance’s budget, program design, evaluation and planning• Develops partnerships that connect and communicate the work of the Alliance with other organizations, initiatives and trends• Assists in preparing grant proposals and reports, including narrative and financial documents, logic models, and other attachments• Represents the Alliance to the public and works with constituents, including Board members, Policy Council members, nonprofit arts organizations, independent contractors, vendors, and the general public

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive communications strategy for the Alliance that communicated and synergized all organization priorities, programs, events and impact• Authored key communications materials and talking points to ensure compelling and consistent messaging • Worked with Alliance staff, contractors and partners to develop and manage a communications calendar to optimize flow of organization’s communications • Managed content development for the website, monthly newsletters, blogs, and social media • Developed and executed press outreach and materials, cultivates media contacts • Supported Student Voices Campaign and Candidate Survey Project to maximize communications opportunities, reach and impact • Hired and oversaw the work of communications contractors to ensure consistent style and quality of Alliance materials • Drafted and presented internal communications reports• Kept current on best practices for communications and implemented new approaches to improve organizational reach and effectiveness• In relation to legislation, conducted outreach to the field on specific issues, promoted Action Alerts, and implemented other aspects of direct advocacy• Worked with Alliance staff, implemented fund development strategies to raise funds through foundation, corporate, government, and individual support• Assisted in preparing grant proposals and reports, including narrative and financial documents, logic models, and other attachments• Provided support in donor tracking, including major gifts recognition• Researched and recommended new grant opportunities• Brainstormed fundraising ideas for expanding the Alliance’s base of support• Communicated with funders, donors, and prospective supporters• Implemented individual giving campaigns throughout the year

Pasadena, Ca

• Prepared grant proposals and reports, including narrative and financial documents, logic models, and work samples• Implemented fund development strategies to raise funds through foundation, corporate, government, and individual support• Researched and recommended new grant opportunities• Planed and executed advocacy campaigns for legislation sponsored and supported by the Alliance• Authored key communications materials and talking points to ensure compelling and consistent messaging • Created content for the website, monthly newsletters, blogs, and social media • Maximized the reach and effectiveness of Alliance communication platforms• Drafted press materials, maintains press outreach list and builds relationships with arts and education reporters • Tracked communications metrics and makes recommendations for improvements • Developed and managed a communications calendar to optimize flow of organization’s communications

• Evaluated grant proposals from over 80 student groups regarding allocation of $800,000 annual budget for community service projects • Advised, oversaw and supported student groups concerning use of allocated funds • Performed internal evaluation of education, health and social activism organizations working in the Los Angeles community • Oversaw community service groups working with the following populations in the greater Los Angeles area: incarcerated youth, undocumented youth applying to college, elderly Asian Pacific Islander community, students at Title I elementary schools in LAUSD, students enrolled in Islamic education afterschool programs, homeless youth and adults, undernourished families serviced by food banks, among others

Los Angeles, Ca

• Taught courses of 15 to 28 undergraduate and graduate students in beginning and intermediate French language and culture courses• Integrated educational technology into the classroom and course website • Advised students on course selection, study abroad opportunities and career trajectories • Facilitated discussions and debates about literature, films, current events and politics in French • Administered grades, lesson plans, course syllabus, and evaluation of language acquisition

• Participated in extensive museum pedagogy training and orientation to the museum collection • Conducted research on the museum collection in preparation for museum tours • Interfaced with education department, curators and the public • Developed innovative activities for K-12 museum visitors and evaluated educational outcomes• Led discussions about museum collection with adult audiences

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), French And Francophone Studies

• Dissertation titled “Authorship, Audience, and Authenticity: Strategies of Meta-Representation in Contemporary African Arts” •.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), French Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Dean's List all eligible semesters, Minors in Spanish and Middle Eastern Studies, Certificate in Literary.