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.

• 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.
• 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

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

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

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.
• 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