• Directed programming for in-person and virtual cinemas, ensuring a diverse and engaging calendar of films.• Managed a team to successfully book national and independent distributor films.• Maintained accurate and timely film payments through active collaboration with the finance department.

• Successfully implemented a new film database and provided comprehensive training manuals to staff, resulting in improved efficiency and organization.• Managed Call for Entries for annual festival with over 1,000 submissions, ensuring timely review and selection of entries.• Supervised festival programming interns from recruitment to completion of their duties, fostering a positive work environment and achieving high-quality results.• Maintained strong relationships with film distributors and effectively negotiated screening fees,contributing to successful festival screenings and revenue generation.• Developed and maintained weekly schedule of film showings at Oriental Theatre, ensuring smooth operations and positive customer experiences.

• Successfully secured $500,000+ annually from local, state, and national foundations by serving as the organization's sole grant writer, representing 30% of yearly contributed income.• Streamlined the festival sponsor benefit fulfillment process for 70+ sponsors while serving asDevelopment Coordinator.• Conceptualized and executed a collaborative program with local artists to create new work based on selected short films, ensuring distribution to festival audiences and filmmakers as Shorts Programmer.• Revamped Milwaukee Film's shorts programs by introducing new themes and increasing annual festival attendance.

I researched, solicited, and watched various short films from around the world ultimately organizing the best picks into the shorts programs that were part of the 2007 festival.