Gretchen Wright Email & Phone Number

Providence, Ri, Us

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Manage all philanthropic events, including:--The annual gala, a 400-person seated event that generated $130,000 net profit--15 invitation-only, 250-person receptions for giving circle members and corporate partners at downtown WaterFire lightings--Private gallery tours and gatherings for major donors, Board members, and volunteersIdentify and cultivate prospects for the gala host committee; set agendas and lead meetings; coordinate all committee communications and action items.Serve as primary contact for individual donors and generate engaging, personable written and interpersonal communications to develop relationships with all donors, including appeal letters and event invitations.Generated $275,000 in grant income in 2024 Q1 and Q2

Jericho, Vermont, United States

As the library's only primary employee, I was responsible for all daily operations of the library including circulation, collection development, programs, and services. Additionally, I handled the tasks that come with running a non-profit: development and grants, promotion, community outreach, and reporting. I increased library use by 60% since 2019, expanded and improved our programming calendar, developed services to reach more of the community, applied for and received multiple federal and state grants, and achieved unprecedented levels of support in our annual giving campaign.Much of my work at the library and in past employment has been committed to making cultural institutions accessible and affirming spaces for people who have been neglected by and restricted from them. To that effect, I restructured library policies based on what I learned from two Library Journal courses about creating an antiracist library culture. I also hosted distinctive programs like Drag Queen Story Hour and advised an ongoing effort to bring the 19th-century library building up to ADA standards. Everything I did at the library was with the goal of making the library more accessible, user-friendly, and inclusive.

Burlington, Vermont

Served as floor manager to support teammates and resolve any customer complaints personably and thoughtfully. Operated all POS transactions; Trained new employees; opened and closed the store; prepared new merchandise for sale.

Durham, North Carolina

Prepared membership packets, solicitation materials, and event invitations; assisted at museum-wide donor events; managed patron records in Raiser’s Edge.

Durham, North Carolina

Guided patrons through their research experience and retrieved their requested books, manuscripts, and other materials, including managing their record in Aeon (workflow management software). Re-shelved media when patrons finished, inspected fragile pieces for damage, labeled and shelved new items, trained new employees.

Newport, Rhode Island

Helped plan, coordinate, and implement the summer public programs schedule, consisting of seventeen events at three museum properties encompassing everything from evening lectures and art installations to family days and garden workshops.Observed visitation patterns and interviewed visitors to evaluate the operational and organizational strengths and weaknesses of a recently reopened historic house museum.Coordinated with teachers and individuals to schedule group visits, led activities and tours for school field trips, and assisted with planning child-friendly public programs for the upcoming fall season.

Rome, Italy

Conducted biographical and art historical research to prepare for the Academy’s upcoming art exhibit.Explored the connection between American and Italian cultural institutions in the historic and modern context.Examined and cataloged 144 plaster casts of Roman cameo gems from the Elihu Vedder collection at the American Academy to identify the iconography and origin of the cameos.

Durham, North Carolina

Utilized archival materials, photographic collections, and personal interviews to investigate the history of construction and manual labor at Duke University in a collaborative, group setting.Created an online exhibit to illustrate the team’s findings, highlight the lives of individual construction workers, and encourage further research on the topic.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta KappaEnglish and Classical Civilizations double major; Latin minor. Graduated with Highest Distinction.

Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

The Centro is the premier program for undergraduates who are passionate about ancient Rome and who long to experience it up close.