Dani Cattan, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Remote

-Events Coordinator for the 2019 CPW Awards and Benefit Gala and 2022 Vision Award Gala, including donor development & online communication for VIP Benefit Chairs with a fundraising goal of $80K; communication & coordination with sponsors, vendors and volunteers for auction; point person for day-of logistics.-Program Director and coordinator for the 2020 and 2021 Professional Practices Artist Network (PPAN), a program designed for CPW artists and members to create, connect and grow as professionals.-Successfully acquired multiple grants from New York State and private foundations (ranging from $2k-$23k), as well as a $150k endowment from the Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation.-Member of the planning committee and moderator for the three-day social justice symposium titled, "Race, Activism and Photography" with key note speaker, Carrie Mae Weems, December 2020.

New York, New York

-Coordination of the Observership program, fellowships, Callaway Award committee and virtual panels.-Maintenance of donor database in ETapestry and donor communication.-Development of copy and graphics for all social media platforms and website.-Assists with event coordination for annual fundraising gala.-Assists with grant reporting for city, state and national funding.

New York, New York

-In support of Associate Dean's research, collected extensive national data, created and managed database with FileMaker Pro for 200+ records.-Co-presenter of “Public Space: A Comparative Analysis of Beijing, Berlin, Brussels and New York City” at the German-SINO Conference, October 2017.-Copy edited 217-page second edition book by Jerry Mitchell, "Public Affairs in the Nation and New York."-Worked closely with the Public Affairs Undergraduate Advisement team, acting as a liaison for undergraduate students.-Contributed to new graduate thesis assessment efforts by reviewing and cataloging 50+ thesis papers in a database.

Bronx, Ny

-Development and coordination of all programs using photography as a tool for social justice and political activism.-Successfully acquired grants from public and private funding sources (ranging from $2K to $50K).-Managed finances in Quickbooks starting July 2014 for all payroll, grant income, individual donors and expenses.-Created press materials and social media content for all programming.-Editorial Assistant/Copy Editor of En Foco's Permanent Collection Catalogue (2012).-Guest Editor of photographic journal Nueva Luz, Summer 2014 and Winter 2015. -Supervised 2 interns and 1 part-time staff as well as coordinated volunteers for different fundraising events.-Grew in organization from Intern, Program Associate, Program Director to Managing Director over 4 years.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Non-Profit Management And Social Welfare Policies, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha

Education record

Certificate Holder. One year intensive coursework in: Strategic Planning, Governance and Financial Management.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Latinx Studies, Photography & Art Activism

Certificate Holder in Latin American Studies.