Ben Gurin Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

• Manage scheduling, staffing, and other events logistics for CJH, five partner organizations, and rental clients.
• Oversee building calendar of all events, meetings, and classes.

• Managed all gift processing for the organization on Raiser's Edge.
• Implemented new department initiatives.

New York, NY

• Managed the mailing database and ran reports on Raiser's Edge.
• Set up the organization's Time and Attendance database on Paychex.
• Designed and coordinated the organization's first supervisor performance review training.
• Researched and proposed new metrics definitions for annual performance reviews.

New York, NY

• Initiated and conceptualized the Now on View brochure.
• Entered and organized visitor statistics.
• Processed ticket sales and managed will call for public programs.
• Provided information to visitors in person and over the phone.

New York, NY

• Scheduled and reserved studio spaces by phone, e-mail and in person.
• Managed billings and payments for studio rentals.
• Gave private studio tours to prospective renters.
• Trained new hires.
• Completed daily reports on studio rentals and building operations.

New York, NY

• Developed the curriculum for the Drama elective at Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp.
• Facilitated the writing of, and directed a short play with campers.
• Taught drama and improvisation exercises.

New York, NY

• Facilitated the writing of scenes with teenage participants for a full-length musical.
• Directed teens in the performance of original scenes.
• Assisted in planning and leading rehearsals for an after-school program for teenagers.

New York, NY

• Facilitated the writing of one-act plays with children through programs with Women In Need.
• Directed professional actors in the stagings of one-act plays.

New York, NY

• Assisted in teaching a Storytelling class for middle-schoolers in Oliver Scholars.
• Led analytical group discussions and writing exercises.
• Guided students in the writing and performing of stories.

New York, NY

• Greeted patrons, scanned tickets, guided patrons to seats and amenities.
• Attended to patrons' needs and communicated with Front of House staff.

Washington D.C.

• Renewed subscriptions, sold and exchanged tickets, and updated patron profiles on Tessitura, over the phone and in person.
• Instructed ushers on their duties and attended to patrons' needs.

Washington D.C.

• Edited and sent press releases and media advisories for the first March For Science.
• Researched, contacted, and recorded data for over 200 organizations to participate in the March For Science.
• Met with Senate aides to discuss participation in the March For Science.
• Researched and contacted photo archives for social media use.
• Wrote blog posts for the organization's website.

Hadley, MA

• Trained 3 new hires.
• Provided customer service to shoppers.

Northampton, MA

• Acquired signatures and donations through door-to-door canvassing.

Bachelor’S Degree

• Senior Thesis: Wrote a full-length play produced as part of the Hampshire College Main Series. • Teaching Assistant for Adaptation for.

Summer Filmmaking Program

• Wrote, directed, and edited 5 short films on both film and video. • Cinematographer, Sound Designer, and Lighting Designer for.