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United States

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Assessed and updated staffing needs for the organization. Hired, trained, and managed a team of 8 festival and 5 year round staff. • Negotiated exclusive media partnership with regional classical NPR station and executive produced two live broadcasts of major concerts, which reached an audience from 50 states and 11 countries. • Strategically repositioned the organization to better serve its mission, grew board membership, and eliminated significant debt.• Increased festival… Show more • Assessed and updated staffing needs for the organization. Hired, trained, and managed a team of 8 festival and 5 year round staff. • Negotiated exclusive media partnership with regional classical NPR station and executive produced two live broadcasts of major concerts, which reached an audience from 50 states and 11 countries. • Strategically repositioned the organization to better serve its mission, grew board membership, and eliminated significant debt.• Increased festival ticket sales by over 500% in less than two years. Show less

• Oversaw a strategic effort to broaden the reach of the school worldwide through a number of projects serving admissions, fundraising, and audience development.• Created, produced and hosted a twice-yearly series of video episodes showcasing each of the five arts majors.• Produced and directed the 7th, 8th, and 9th annual telethons–professionalizing the programming and production value.

• Work closely with the Head of School, Chief Development Officer, Development Committee, and Board of Trustees to design and lead pace-setting strategic philanthropic and community initiatives.• Responsible for the management, cultivation, solicitation, and stewarding of a 90 household portfolio of major donors and prospects. • Oversee all donor and event communications and serve as co-editor of the School’s annual print magazine.

Natick, Massachusetts

• Responsible for the management, cultivation, solicitation, and stewarding of a 75 household portfolio of major donors and prospects.• Solicited and secured gifts to support a successful $16.3 million comprehensive capital campaign.• Managed the School’s 125th anniversary celebrations, which included project-based fundraising and 27 events in cities around the world. • Established and facilitated the Walnut Hill Alumni Association and implemented an effective board and… Show more • Responsible for the management, cultivation, solicitation, and stewarding of a 75 household portfolio of major donors and prospects.• Solicited and secured gifts to support a successful $16.3 million comprehensive capital campaign.• Managed the School’s 125th anniversary celebrations, which included project-based fundraising and 27 events in cities around the world. • Established and facilitated the Walnut Hill Alumni Association and implemented an effective board and committee structure.• Restructured the annual Reunion Weekend and grew attendance by 400%. • Instituted a measured and more streamlined approach to events worldwide, increasing frequency and attendance while reducing operational expenses. • Increased alumni giving from 5% to 25% over a national average of 8.3%.• Successfully shifted alumni giving and engagement strategy in response to COVID-19, resulting in record attendance at a virtually held reunion and alumni participation in the School's annual give day.• Oversee all alumni and event communications and served as co-editor of the School’s annual print magazine. • Additional roles: Student Advisor (2017-2021), Administrator-on-call (2019-present), COVID-19 Response Team (2020), New England Association of Schools and Colleges Reaccreditation chair of the Communication standard (2018-2019) Show less

Greater Boston Area

• Grew contributed income by 69% and ticket sales by 51% in four seasons.• Developed a diversified revenue model of individual, corporate, foundation, and grant support. • Oversaw a comprehensive rebranding of the organization. • Designed and implemented a new marketing strategy for concert series including producing promotional videos. • Created a professional staffing model and hired a team to support existing volunteer structure and enhance organizational capacity.

• Oversaw a $1.1M budget of artist fees, travel, lodging and other festival-related expenses. • Prepared and executed over 500 artist, venue and other festival related contracts. • Advanced 100 concerts with artists and managers, including securing rehearsal spaces, venues, lodging, and artist visas. • Recruited, trained, and managed a staff of independent contractors and over 300 volunteers.

• Oversaw the day-to-day operations, program planning, and logistics for all private lessons, classes, concerts, and events. • Developed and implemented a national career development program for alumni young artists in collaboration with performing arts centers and professional orchestras throughout the country. • Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised all program staff. • Handled travel, housing, and logistical matters (including visas) for artists. • Produced and designed… Show more • Oversaw the day-to-day operations, program planning, and logistics for all private lessons, classes, concerts, and events. • Developed and implemented a national career development program for alumni young artists in collaboration with performing arts centers and professional orchestras throughout the country. • Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised all program staff. • Handled travel, housing, and logistical matters (including visas) for artists. • Produced and designed comprehensive handbooks for students, faculty, pedagogy fellows, and summer staff. Show less

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