Chris Messer Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Manages a portfolio of high profile global corporations and foundations as a part of the Nature Conservancy’s Global Wealth Markets team. In this capacity, fundraises for the Conservancy’s work across the world, including global priorities, regional and country priorities, high impact projects in the United States, and work across New York State. Works with TNC team members around the global with a One Conservancy mindset to strategize and secure funding. Works nimbly and adaptively to present TNC priorities from a global to local level in a manageable and digestible manner for outside parties.

New York, Ny, Us

Worked alongside institutional team to raising $3.4 million annually. Managed a portfolio that includes local, national, and international organizations. Worked to fundraise for general operations, exhibitions, education initiatives, conservation needs, capital projects, and other priorities. Responsible for the prospecting, cultivation, and management of grants ranging from $20,000 - $850,000.Worked alongside the full advancement team to secure over $24 million for the museum annually. Worked closely with employees across all departments in the management of Institutional relationships.Other activities include: Overseeing work done by the Institutional Coordinator position and interns, representing the Guggenheim Museum at events both at the museum and at cultural organizations across the city, and the management of files on Raiser's Edge.A founding member of the museum’s DEAI focused Learning and Development Committee.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Works with the Director of Development to research, develop, and manage all foundational, governmental, and corporate grants, which account for approximately 50% of the organization’s budget. Responsible for independent research of new grants as well as the management of all current grant awards, including the drafting of in depth proposals as well as interim and final reports. Works closely with funders in the creation and management of grants and interfaces daily with staff members in the development and management of grants throughout all program sectors.

New York, Ny, Us

• Worked along side the Executive Director in promoting and progressing the mission of The Center for Fiction as laid out by the members of the board.• Interfaced with literary journals, publishing houses, authors, editors, and agents doing everything from facilitating space rentals and author events to arranging for book orders.• Has run various readings and Q & A sessions ranging in size from 30 – 100 people from creation to completion. Works with the authors, their agents, editors, and publishers to create the event, has set up the space, operated the sound, and done introductions.• Managed special events, including The Center for Fiction’s booth at the Brooklyn Book Festival, The Center’s event for Lit Crawl NYC, and The Center’s Edgar Allan Poe themed “Big Read” program, a series of events sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.• Was in charge of the hiring and managing office interns.• Has done grant writing at the state and national level.• Managed the Writers’ Studio, which serviced over 60 working writers.• Was in charge of the maintenance of the 8 floor building in midtown, including arranging for supply reordering, maintenance calls, facilitating work with various kinds of movers, and preparing for the upcoming move.