Ben Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

- Led the organization in external relations including individual giving, corporate philanthropy, government and foundation grants, special events, and marketing + public relations.- Financial oversight and stewardship of ~$1M in annual contributed + earned revenue.- Report financial progress, forecasts, and budget vs. actual to the Development Committee, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors.- Prioritized focus on diversifying and growing McColl Center’s donor base through accessible and equitable giving programs and events including the implementation of a new monthly giving model, multi-year investment gifts, and re-branding of the donor base to "Igniters" in an effort to level-set the donor experience to be inclusive and based on the full community's impact. - Build strong relationships with a key constituent portfolio of ~50 individuals, corporations, and foundations. - Designed end-of-year giving strategy resulting in a YOY increase of +35% in December 2021 and +23% in December 2020.

Philanthropy, Programming, Operations, and Leadership Development for nonprofit organizations.• Establish relationships with prospective and current clients• Provide consulting services focused on philanthropy, fundraising strategy, leadership coaching, meeting & brainstorming facilitation, event management, interim leadership, etc.

Seattle, Washington

Producer of the Seattle Queer Film Festival and Seattle Transgender Film Festival.• Set direction and leadership for all aspects of the business including sales, fundraising/sales, program development and implementation, operations, and financial management with a general operating budget of $500,000 • Negotiated corporate partnerships ranging from $1,000 to $25,000+ of cash and in-kind in support from companies such as Alaska Airlines, Amazon, Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU), Brown-Forman (Jack Daniels, Herradura Tequila), Tito's Vodka, and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates• Led the board and staff in donor cultivation to secure support ranging from $500 to $25,000+• Provide monthly financial reports including budget vs. actual, P&L, and forecast• Reduced annual expenses by nearly $75,000 in 2019 through operational changes• Developed and implemented a sales and marketing plan for all aspects of the business resulting in increased sales revenue• Represented the business in the local Seattle community and within the film and entertainment industry internationally

Seattle, Washington

Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF Cinema, SIFF Education• Led the organization in the development and implementation of philanthropic/individual giving initiatives; working cross-departmentally on branding, marketing, and campaign design• Responsible for annual contributed income of over $1.2M in individual donations, membership sales, and special event revenue• Facilitated major donations of $25,000+ from high-profile individuals and companies including Amazon, Wells Fargo, Starbucks in partnership with key staff• Directly involved in revenue forecasting and budgeting in partnership with the Executive Director and Director of Finance• Collaborated with and led the marketing department on digital marketing campaigns to support overall individual giving and membership revenue goals• Increased gala income by 58% in 2017 and 20% in 2016 by creating a high-quality program that motivated donors to give• Developed and implemented SIFF’s year-end giving campaign resulting in a 350% increase in 2015 YOY• Responsible for reporting monthly philanthropic revenue and expenses to the SIFF Board of Directors and key stakeholders• Managed a portfolio of over 100 donors and members, building strong relationships and delivering on top-quality customer service and stewardship• Led a team of six in developing fundraising strategy and tactics and tools for success

Seattle, Washington

• Responsible for fundraising events budget of nearly $600k in negotiated agreements including in-kind and cash partnerships with local and national businesses such as Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Tito’s Vodka, and Luxco (Rebel Yell Bourbon)• Collaborated with marketing on digital and print marketing resulting in higher revenue in ticket sales and philanthropic support• Managed the planning, strategy, and execution of nearly 50 special events for a 25-day film festival and an additional 50-75 year-round events including an annual auction and donor cultivation and stewardship events• Booked venues, catering, AV & entertainment needs by negotiating best possible rates with vendors and event sponsors while ensuring all meet the requirements for events ranging from 20 to 3,000 guests

Seattle, Wa

• Responsible for pitching, negotiating, and selling leadership development training sessions with companies like Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Wells Fargo on nonprofit board education in philanthropy, governance, and strategic planning• Relationship manager for over 50 Puget Sound-based nonprofit organizations and companies; ensured client satisfaction by providing quality customer service experiences in helping match graduates of nonprofit board training to boards of directors• Collaborated with the marketing team to sell events/trainings and create branded collateral• Maintained accurate and concise expense reports for events consistently staying under budget year over year• Recruited and secured guest speakers and facilitators for trainings, providing support and best practices for in-person trainings and the latest trends on board development• Implemented new training initiatives and goals by leading the organization through evaluation and strategic planning• Supervised program interns, providing support, direction, guidance, and evaluation in day-to-day work

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

• Liaison between convention centers, hotels, and key staff members to confirm all BEO’s are correct, day-of room sets met necessary requirements, catering and AV needs are met• Supervised on-site operations staff of 10-12 and general volunteers ranging from 60-80; ensured all individuals reported for their scheduled shifts and were trained on specific responsibilities• Provided full service on-site event management: event registration, catering execution, AV needs for workshops, keynote speeches, and meetings• Designed and implemented all aspects of the staffing plan for a large-scale theatre convention with over 4,000 attendees including correspondence with staff and volunteers in order to provide necessary staffing in all areas of the convention• Facilitated team-building orientations for on-site operations staff and general volunteers while providing detailed information on roles and responsibilities

Seattle, Wa

• Assisted with the management, and execution of over 50 fundraising special events for a multi-faceted 25-day film festival • Supervised logistics of materials for all events; managed a team of staff, volunteers, and interns• Scheduled and coordinated deliveries and pick-ups of event materials/supplies with clients and vendors• Created an inventory tracking system detailing supplies used at events and determined what additional items were needed

Greensboro, North Carolina

Taught theatre arts to students age 8-17.

Greensboro, Nc

Matthews, Nc

Instructor for summer theatre camps for ages 5-17.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Arts Leadership

Executive nonprofit arts business administration with a focus on leadership, philanthropy and business development, financial management.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Theatre - Stage Directing & Management