Christopher Robert Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEGrants Manager, Associate Media Editor January 2016 to presentLouisiana Endowment for the Humanities, New Orleans, LA • Build and maintain relationships with Louisiana cultural organizations including museums, libraries, arts councils, and universities• Oversee competitive grant streams for public humanities programming• Host grant information workshops with prospective applicants throughout Louisiana• Work closely with applicants to develop more competitive applications• Oversee Smithsonian Institute Museum on Main Street touring exhibitions• Oversee Louisiana State Poet Laureate programming throughout Louisiana• Develop and manage application and reporting processes for LEH regrants program• Produce video/audio content for 64 Parishes website including the series Geographer’s Space with Rich Campanella and the LEH Bright Lights Awards videos• Contribute to editorial process of 64 Parishes magazine and websiteAssistant Director for Prime Time November 2012 to January 2016Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, New Orleans, LA • Monitored and evaluated programs for a nationally implemented family literacy initiative• Facilitated biannual training workshops with national network of Prime Time team members• Developed partnership with Follett Corporation to reduce book costs and offer direct shipping to host sites• Coordinated book and publicity kit shipments for over 60 sites annually• Produced resource videos for promotion and trainingProgram Assistant for Prime Time January 2009 to October 2012Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, New Orleans, LA • Managed inventory of books, publicity kits and other print materials• Managed an electronic database of program consultants and site history• Archived photos of special events and programs• Produced contracts for consultants• Produced annual legislative mailouts• Coordinated annual awards for team members