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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington

• I was the founding administrative leader of an artist-driven, living wage, professional ensemble theatre, creating ambitiously re-imagined and radically welcoming new productions of American plays.
• Led the company's strategic, financial, and operational growth from a once-a-year workshop to a permanent fixture of Seattle’s theatre scene, increasing its budget six-fold during my tenure.
• Brought works including Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window (with Intiman… Show more I was the founding administrative leader of an artist-driven, living wage, professional ensemble theatre.
• Brought works including Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window (with Intiman Theatre), Federico García Lorca’s Blood Wedding (with Equinox Studios), James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner (with LANGSTON).
• Managed budgeting, co-production agreements, licensing, contracting and union negotiations, company management, marketing, sales and box office, front of house, and venue and community partnerships.
• Built a diversified fundraising program, now raising more than $250k from grants, events, and individual donors annually.

• I raised funds for affordable housing, multi-disciplinary community arts programs, and the preservation of cultural space in Southeast Seattle.
• Created and executed individual donor strategy, including digital campaigns, annual appeals, events, and major donor relationship development
• Coordinated government, private foundation, and corporate grant strategy, including prospect research and evaluation, funder stewardship, proposal writing, and reporting for annual operating support,… Show more I.
• Coordinated government, private foundation, and corporate grant strategy, including prospect research and evaluation, funder stewardship, proposal writing, and reporting for annual operating support, capacity building.
• Advised on contributed income budgeting and goal-setting, grants management systems, donor database configuration, and reporting best practices Show less

Greater Seattle Area

• I managed the day-to-day operations of a fundraising consultancy’s office.
• Implemented new Salesforce-integrated project management software, streamlining contract administration, time and benefits tracking, and business metrics reporting
• Managed human resources: conducted off- and onboarding; designed employee trainings; supported hiring, handbook revisions, and legal compliance; coordinated racial equity consultant search and hiring process
• Created company marketing:… Show more I managed the day-to-day operations of a fundraising consultancy’s office.
• Created company marketing: e-newsletter and social media management, planned and executed client events, managed sales and logistics for public workshops and trainings
• Managed billing, expense and reimbursement tracking, and payroll systems, coordinating among employees, clients, and bookkeeper Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• I created and executed strategy to raise funds from foundations and government agencies.
• Managed an annual grants portfolio of more than $600k, including prospect research, cultivation, proposal writing, reporting, and stewardship
• Raised more than $3.4 million, including six-figure awards from The Shubert Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Bloomberg Philanthropies; won major commissioning.
• Raised more than $3.4 million, including six-figure awards from The Shubert Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Bloomberg Philanthropies; won major commissioning.
• Created new programs, developed budgets, and prepared financial reports in collaboration with artistic, finance, and production departments
• Other projects: line produced fundraising Galas, planned and line produced donor trips to theatre destinations, and managed annual appeals Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• I was the artistic and administrative assistant to Artistic Director Loretta Greco.
• Associate producer, 2014 Virgin Play Series: coordinated casting, budget, venue and rehearsal schedules, and company management for five new play workshops
• Line produced artistic special events including first rehearsals, opening nights, post-show panels, and public staged readings, coordinating all aspects of guest and artist experience
• Assistant director of mainstage world premieres… Show more I was the artistic and administrative assistant to Artistic Director Loretta Greco.
• Assistant director of mainstage world premieres Arlington (dir. Jackson Gay) and Every Five Minutes (dir. Loretta Greco)
• Executive assistant: managed schedule, travel, and communication with staff, artists, board members, and donors on behalf of Artistic Director Loretta Greco Show less

Evanston, Illinois

• Part-time staff at an arts education company developing theatre integration resources for classroom teachers.
• Wrote brief technical documents and educational materials to align with Common Core standards.
• Provided research on arts integration and curricular topics.
• Developed and edited marketing and promotional material.
• Scheduled and communicated with clients, school districts and teachers.
• Office support, including archiving, online storage, IT support, and… Show more Part-time staff at an arts education company developing theatre integration resources for classroom teachers.

Falmouth, MA

• Provided rehearsal room support to directors and stage managers, maintained script changes
• Administrative projects, such as database reorganization and maintenance
• Developed print and online marketing materials
• Staffed outreach initiatives with local businesses and at community events
• Served as box office and front of house staff

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Develop and teach six-week Social Studies and Arts curricula- Mentor Minneapolis public middle school students- Plan and supervise extracurricular activities

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Engage audiences in post-show conversation; document feedback- Provide on-site production support for touring performances

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Theatre

Drama And Theatre Studies

Activities and Societies: De Luain Theatre