Aya Esther Hayashi Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

• Cultivated and Managed relationships with Foundations, Corporations, and Individual Donors• Developed and maintained a comprehensive calendar of development activities, including deadlines for government/foundation/corporate proposals and reports• Created systems to support the development calendar and fundraising plan• Planned and implemented annual fundraising events in collaboration with the board’s Development Committee• Prepared and submitted proposals and reports that meet grantor standards• Served as liaison to the Board of Directors• Worked with leadership and relevant stakeholders to create and manage a cohesive brand narrative• Crafted high-quality, mission-aligned and accurate materials, including monthly Newsletter and other email copy, social media copy, website content, donor reports, fundraising appeals, presentations, talking points, briefing documents, fact sheets, annual reports, and other visual materials• Participated in annual and ongoing strategic planning as it relates to development goals• Supervised and supported all development staff and interns, including hiring, performance reviews, professional development, coaching, and mentoring

Greater New York City Area

• Conducted funding research• Developed and maintained a comprehensive calendar of development and fundraising activities• Wrote and managed grant proposals (foundation, city, state, and federal), interim and final reports, and LOIs.• Developed and managed donor cultivation materials and donor database. • Supported the planning and implementation of annual fundraising events.• Supported Executive and Managing Directors with managing donor and corporate relationships.• Supported the Communications team in crafting language for social media and monthly newsletters.

New York, New York

New York, New York

New York, New York

• Managed all aspects of government (NEA, DCLA, NYSCA, CTC), foundation, and corporate grants• Managed contributed income from individual donations and gala benefits• Assisted with miscellaneous administrative duties, meetings, stage productions, and events

New York, Ny

Led private and public walking tours in four distinct neighborhoods, which focused on making the history, architecture, art, food, and culture of New York City accessible to diverse audiences

New York, Ny

Managed the business's office and established the company's social media presence

New York, Ny

Remotely managed the lesson schedule, organized student information, and oversaw invoicing and villing for a thriving voice studio located in Southport, CT

New York, Ny

Designed and taught the 15-week undergraduate arts elective on music fundamentals and the history of Western art music from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century

New York, Ny

Assisted the directors, music directors, and choreographers of the MSTDA Youth and Teen Theatre programs on 11 different productions including Pippin, Xanadu, Urinetown, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, All Shook Up, and Once on This Island.

Taught fourth and fifth graders in NYC public and private schools the values of teamwork, respect, and elegance through social dance

New York, Ny

Designed and taught the 15-week undergraduate arts elective on music fundamentals and the history of Western art music from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century

New York, Ny

Entered and edited events for the Music in Gotham project, which aims to provide a searchable online database and narrative of the performance and reception of musical events in New York City (1862-1875)

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Musicology

Dissertation: "Musicking, Discourse, and Identity in Participatory Media Fandom" Advisor: Emily Wilbourne Committee: Elizabeth Wollman.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Musicology

Bachelor Of Music, Flute Performance

Activities and Societies: UNC Symphony Orchestra UNC Wind Ensemble National Society of Collegiate Scholars Dean's List