Plans, markets, and implements special events. Develops and implements successful strategies for increasing revenue and event participation. Secures new corporate sponsors and develops plans to explore new revenue opportunities. Supervises a team of 60-65 seasonal staff annually. Develops and executes ongoing public and community relation strategies, and tactics to promote the mission and work of The Salvation Army throughout Broward County.

(Temporary Contract)Had lead responsibility to evaluate the needs of personnel, using 360 degree problem-solving for the Foundation’s program operations at multiple sites. Processed payroll for all employees and independent contractors, and monitored all accounts payable / receivable. Submitted all grant applications, as well as reports to the Children's Trust and other Sponsor(s) regarding grant compliance.

The Grant Management Specialist’s primary responsibility is to write and submit all federal, state, and local grants to Sponsors and funding agencies for the benefit of the Frost Art Museum. Additionally, the Specialist is responsible for compiling/organizing all grant-related documents and information, and ensuring that those documents are submitted according to the Sponsors’ deadlines. The Grant Specialist has administrative oversight of all grant time lines, along with the University’s Division of Research, which includes monitoring all activity/metrics over the lifetime of the grant; and writing/submitting all required final reports. Extensively researches grant opportunities and reviews agency guidelines for proposal preparation. Serves as a liaison between the funding agency and FIU’s Division of Research, to ensure that the Museum is in compliance with all grant-related contract agreements/ negotiations.

Assisted in the planning and coordination of corporate, social and private events. Duties included: arranging all talent booking; maintaining effective communication with clients, vendors, entertainment and participants during events; identifying and securing venue(s); coordinating and monitoring event timelines; arranging air travel as well as ground transfers; analyzing and monitoring proposal budget items. The Production Manager also scheduled and attended all meetings with clients. The Manager was responsible for serving as the lead point person and supervisor for up to 150 staff and volunteers, from event set-up to break-down. Participated in and gave feedback during post-event evaluation, prepared all invoices for the company, and tracked all financial payments to close out all company/client accounts.

The Director of Regional Programs had lead responsibility to develop and build regional programming, as it directly related to the organization’s core National program, YoungArts. Additionally, the Director was tasked to supervise and manage a national program team which included a core group of contracted, artist/teacher staff and interns working within the Foundation’s key markets. The Director managed all regional events throughout the United States, and served as a liaison for the Foundation and other nationally-based organizations. Created and monitored all budgets for the organization’s regional programs.

Executive Director had college-wide responsibilities to provide leadership in overseeing and fulfilling the mission and vision of cultural affairs programs. The Executive Director also had responsibility and oversight of all departmental planning and program implementation. The Director also hired, supervised and evaluated all departmental personnel. Responsibilities also included writing and submitting grants to all public/private agencies; monitoring all activity/metrics over the lifetime of the grant; and writing/submitting all required final reports. Was tasked with taking a leadership role in all other facets of fund-raising to secure the necessary resources to maintain/build stability for the Cultural Affairs Department. The Executive Director worked closely with college academic programs in support of visiting artists, lecturers, critics and other arts professionals. The Executive Director also collaborated with local, state, national and international cultural organizations to develop, maintain and build positive relationships that were crucial to fulfilling the artistic/educational mission of Cultural Affairs program.

Artistic Director participated in the development and administration of the Cultural Affairs Department at Miami Dade College. The Artistic Director made all curatorial, cultural decisions related to departmental program activity and initiatives that were in keeping with the mission and values of the College. Researched and evaluated current trends among contemporary artists in the U.S. and abroad, and aligns all artistic programming with educational curricula at Miami Dade College. Other duties and responsibilities included: planning and implementing residency/performance activity that provided cultural and educational opportunities for MDC students, faculty, staff, and the community-at-large; assisted the Executive Director in the hiring, evaluation and supervision of staff and contracted vendors; assisted the Executive Director in developing short and long-range strategies necessary to procure outside funding support; participated in the writing of grant applications to private and public funding agencies, and cultivated individuals to maintain funding support.

Education Director ensured that all departmental program activities support and meet Florida State and national competency-based curricula and standards. Liaised and communicated with Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ educators/administrators to setup program activity, and organized/executed all outreach programs with schools. Assisted the Executive/Artistic Directors with fund-raising and resource development, marketing, and communications. Duties also included planning and carrying out logistics during residency activities between artist(s) and MDC students, as well as with South Florida-based artists/organizations.

Clients and companies included: Lasso the Moon Culinary Events; Miami Dade College; Florida International University, Dance Division; and Florida Memorial University, Humanities Division. Experience included services to and coordination with destination management companies and national incentive houses.

Was tasked with managing responsibility for the design and implementation of programs included in the Project’s Contemporary Performance Series (CPS), the Matinee Series for high school students, the Here & Now Festival and all special events. Supervised and managed a team of contracted staff, outside consultants, venue staff and volunteers. Served on and coordinated the Project’s Marketing Committee. Reconciled the organization’s program and administrative expense accounts, including tracking profit and loss, tracking and updating cash flow, and generating financial reports to the Executive Director and board of directors.

Provided support services to the Director of Cultural Affairs for all performing arts programs offered college-wide and at off-site theatrical venues. Executed contracts for visiting artists, arranges national and international travel for artists. Developed and managed budgets to cover programming costs incurred. Scheduled venues, supervised staff & venue logistics, and arranged technical equipment for all performances.