Alma Radocaj Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Responsible for performing a wide variety of clerical, technical, administrative, and office duties in support of the Human Resources Department within the collegial and museum institutional setting.

This role was a hybrid of Business Development, Venue Sales and Events Department Management. In Business Development my duty is to locate and propose potential client deals by contacting potential partners and by actively engaging in exploring opportunities for PAFA. My role in Venue Sales develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new ventures with company strategies and operations while maintaining clients' needs and goals for events. My expanded responsibilities into the Events Management role furthers my experience in events organization; I act as first point of contact for perspective clients, lead site tours, draft framework for proposals, manage contracts and billing for the department and I work with clients in conceiving and outlining the event vision which delivers the implementation of exceptional PAFA events.

Greater Philadelphia Area

As the PAFA Event Coordinator I was responsible for transforming the museum into an event place within the institution facilities including the contemporary and historic galleries for public functions, institutional affairs, or private rental client events. Logistical facility planning and staff & vendor management duties were critically essential to my daily routines. The responsibilities of this position involved: working directly with clients to bring their event plans to fruition, formulating event timelines for clients, documenting various payments and insurance, overseeing the execution of various events (galas, weddings, seminar/lectures, non profit fund-raisers, corporate event receptions, or other special affairs ect) to suit the occasion. Directly supervising the event and all staff and vendors present to exceptional client and guests event experiences while ensuring any issues are resolved quietly, quickly and with thoughtful enthusiasm.

Greater Philadelphia Area

To ensure the fluidic transfer of Artworks purchased of current and graduating PAFA students from our six onsite Contemporary Art Galleries. I managed point of sales, Artworks in inventory, directed VEA gallery staff, reviewed sales reports, coordinate shipment for transportation of Artworks and maintain purchaser correspondence to ensure continued growth of Academy connoisseurship.

Greater Philadelphia Area

This position is responsible for setting the tone of the visitor interaction and customer service for the Museum visitors while also managing statistical data for the Museum administration, marketing and development departments. As a Visitor Experience Coordinator I happily provided support services to all programs of PAFA especially client service, individual/group tours, school tours, in-house & off-site events, Student & Alumna Services, and Art Patron retention.

Philadelphia, Pa

Guided interactive museum docent for K-12 student visitors with the goal to build participants visual thinking strategies in meta-cognitive awareness of critical thinking, communication skills, aesthetics analysis, American History, and to cultivate a lifelong enjoyment of the Arts.

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

I was Mars Incorporated Banfield public relations ambassador providing clients with exceptional impressions of hospital practice. Core duties include: direct customer relations, management of hospital reception, scheduling appointments, briefing the medical team of incoming emergencies, provide home care instructions, placing care calls, recording hospital patient records, processing billings and collecting payments.

Mid-Atlantic States

I worked to maintain and evaluate curriculum standards and applications of the NYLP learning environment. I was responsible for developing and sustaining interactive, engaging, and creative educational atmosphere; by implementing task management coaching, collaborative problem solving, and building leadership skills. Additional core duties were: the daily assessment customer relations and evaluation of client’s program participation and experience.

Old City Philadelphia

My primary duties as gallery CA/AR Coordinator were: talent recruiting, drafting contracts, manage the gallery's promotion of artists, art exhibitions, store products, organize in-house/off-site events, sales & customer relations and to perform related gallery duties as required. I utilized my skills as a commercial artist to create advertisements for web and print and also developed and maintained the gallery's website, Facebook, Blogger and PayPal accounts.

Greater Philadelphia Area

I created a supportive and intensive studio environment for exceptionally gifted students 9th through 12th grades. Teaching: advanced commercial art & design techniques, studio art production, cultural and arts history, critical thinking, and aesthetic response.

Greater Philadelphia Area

I strove to educate students with stimulating and enriching lessons for young artists grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th teaching basic foundation art production skills, cultural history, critical thinking, and aesthetic response within the Multicultural Arts Department.

Greater Philadelphia Area

My mission was to make art, art history, and visual culture accessible to children grades K-8 who are blind or visually impaired. Adaptive teaching methods, art production techniques, and sensory immersion therapy were core goals of this teaching experience.

Greater Philadelphia Area

I assisted faculty and administrators of the UArts Art Education & Art Therapy Departments in facilitating university curriculums, after-school and adult education programs, and the advertising and promoting of university workshops, fundraisers, and gallery openings.

Greater Philadelphia Area

I was given the opportunity during high school and college to do volunteer work at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in the Museum Office of the Registrar. There I assisted museum staff with: museum catalog review and data entry, public education, museum exhibition audit reviews to ensure accuracy of collections, safety assurance of antiquities on display, the packaging and shipping safety for antiquities on-loan for museum collection exhibition or those being sold to private collections, Christie's and Sotheby's auction review and record keeping, and verification of antiquities status ensuring objects are not damaged, free of pollutants and environmental storage integrity maintenance.

Post Baccalaureate Ma, Fine And Studio Arts Management

Activities and Societies: Graphic Artist Alliance Associate Member and the PAFA Student Museum Educators I cultivated my studio practices.

Mat, Generativity And Institutional Pedagogy

Activities and Societies: Associate VP Pennsylvania Art Educators Alliance, LGBTQ+ @UArts, Philadelphia UArts Sketch Club, Art + Design.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Illustration

Activities and Societies: Society of Illustrators Member NYC, La Vida, Cafe Club, Museum Club, and Film & Animation Club