Carol Argiro Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio, United States

The mission of Huckleberry House is ... With hope, we shelter, support, and guide youth navigating challenges. Huckleberry House provides a continuum of services for youth, ages 12-24, including a teen crisis shelter, a range of housing programs, counseling, and an outreach team to help connect youth to resources. For more information, visit www.huck-house.org, and then join me in the fight against youth homelessness.

Ohio, United States

Grounndwork Ohio is a committed, nonpartisan public-policy research and advocacy organization that champions high-quality early learning and healthy development strategies from the prenatal period to age fivee, laying a strong foundaation for Ohio kids, families and communities.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

In 2020, led capital fundraising campaign that netted $1M in individual gifts and $1M in funding through an allocation of the State of Ohio’s capital budget.In 2015, led a rebranding process to establish a new name that better reflects the organization and the breadth of services it provides. Unveiled the “Bridgeway Academy” name at a highly successful fundraising event in celebration of the organization’s 10th anniversary.Create and manage development plans, including an annual… Show more In 2020, led capital fundraising campaign that netted $1M in individual gifts and $1M in funding through an allocation of the State of Ohio’s capital budget.In 2015, led a rebranding process to establish a new name that better reflects the organization and the breadth of services it provides. Unveiled the “Bridgeway Academy” name at a highly successful fundraising event in celebration of the organization’s 10th anniversary.Create and manage development plans, including an annual campaign and two annual fundraising events; discover, write, submit and manage all grant applications , including a $250,000 CARES Act grant in 2021.Manage the stewardship of three affinity groups with more than 200 annual donors; built and maintain a donor data base of more than 2,500 donors. With Communications manager, establish and execute internal and external communications strategy to increase staff and donor engagement, including regular newsletters for staffand parents, email campaigns, and social media.Helped build and shape a deeply engaged Board of Directors with strong governance; serve as senior liaison to Board. Show less

Ohio

The Ohio Alliance for Arts Education has a mission to ensure that the arts are an integral part of the education of every Ohioan. Working at the local, state, and federal levels through the efforts of a highly qualified and elected Board of Directors, our members, and a professional staff we have four primary areas of focus: building collaborations, professional development, advocacy, and capacity building.

Columbus, Ohio Area

The Dick & Jane Project is a non-profit organization based in Columbus, Ohio. We host collaborative workshops where middle school students are partnered with local bands to create radio-worthy songs. The students write the lyrics and the musicians transform their words into song. Our mission is to help students, teachers, and communities discover the unique power and perspective that lives within the written work of young people

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

As Managing Director, led $2M organization and internal operations and staff:– Guided the work of the Board of Directors.– Managed budget, cash flow, accounts receivables and payables; led HR and payroll, and designed and implemented new reporting structures and personnel evaluation strategies;-Continued all responsibilities of Director of Operations & Community Programs, Jazz Academy.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

As Director of Operations & Community Programs, provided day-to-day management for the JazzAcademy, a 5,000-sq. ft. community music education facility.Led the development, management, implementation, and assessment of community programs and outreach activities, serving over 8,000 individuals annually.– Recruited and hired faculty;– Designed classes, camps, and workshops to run on semester schedule;– Cultivated and maintained collaborative partnerships with community and… Show more As Director of Operations & Community Programs, provided day-to-day management for the JazzAcademy, a 5,000-sq. ft. community music education facility.Led the development, management, implementation, and assessment of community programs and outreach activities, serving over 8,000 individuals annually.– Recruited and hired faculty;– Designed classes, camps, and workshops to run on semester schedule;– Cultivated and maintained collaborative partnerships with community and social service organizations.Tapped to serve as staff leader for the Jazz Audiences Initiative, a two-year, $250,000 grant projectdesigned to create an understanding of the current and potential national audiences for jazz and the Jazz Arts Group. Show less

Served as Interim Executive Director for a $1M multi-arts organization in Dublin; a suburb; Responsibilities included board relations and management, creating and implementing an annual budget, fund development and grant writing, and oversight of all personnel and internal operations of the organization.Director of Education responsibilities included development, implementation and assessment of all educational programs for the Council and the Dublin Arts Center, a community cultural… Show more Served as Interim Executive Director for a $1M multi-arts organization in Dublin; a suburb; Responsibilities included board relations and management, creating and implementing an annual budget, fund development and grant writing, and oversight of all personnel and internal operations of the organization.Director of Education responsibilities included development, implementation and assessment of all educational programs for the Council and the Dublin Arts Center, a community cultural arts facility. Developed programs and procedures for newly opened arts center, including class schedules, workshops and artist-in-residence programs; operations manual; and identification and hiring of faculty. Researched and wrote educational curriculum and teacher resources for Council's public art program and rotating gallery exhibitions; created in-school artist residency activities; and developed programming and educational activities for annual events, including two major arts and cultural festivals and a summer concert series serving over 8,000 annually. Show less

Responsible for the management and operation of a special event facility, including sales and client relations, and oversight of food and beverage operations, including all aspects of liquor license management; assisted in the development and management of Firehouse Arts Resources, a non-profit presenting organization housed in the facility.