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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Writer, Web Designer, and Content Strategist

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

I help businesses and non-profits build websites, find their voices, and develop meaningful connections with their audiences.

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed or co-managed numerous communication and marketing programs of respected Chicago based non-profit. Oversaw efforts related to brand identity, event marketing, fundraising strategy, community engagement, and.
• Launched new website. Authored digital content, developed messaging flow, and mapped intuitive click-paths resulting in improved CTR’s, increased conversions, and lower bounce rates.
• Contributed to the planning… Show more Managed or co-managed numerous communication and marketing programs of respected Chicago based non-profit. Oversaw efforts related to brand identity, event marketing, fundraising.
• Contributed to the planning, organization, branding, and promotion of fundraising events. Set financial goals, built budgets, developed concepts/programs, liaised with vendors, supervised operations.
• Helped create new Community Events platform enabling third parties to fundraise on Foundation’s behalf. Program introduced Rolfe to new markets, and increased annual revenue by an average of 5 - 10%.
• Produced and scripted videos for web, social, and events.

Greater New York City Area

Contributed to numerous aspects of production management for small, off-Broadway company with focus on developing new work. Specific responsibilities included:ARTISTIC: Curated programming, commissioned playwrights and oversaw hiring of talent and staff. Notably, conceived of TOO LITTLE TOO LATE, a collection of premiere one-act-plays by then-emerging.

Greater New York City Area

• Made substantial contributions to forward-thinking off-Broadway theater during period of marked growth.
• With Executive Director, instituted new PR strategy. Saw single ticket sales increase by over 25%, subscriptions climb by 10%, and productions enjoy newfound attention from major press.
• With Literary Director, created script database, evaluated playwright submissions, helped manag emerging writer programs ("Dirty Works"), and organized public readings/events.… Show more Made substantial contributions.
• With Literary Director, created script database, evaluated playwright submissions, helped manag emerging writer programs ("Dirty Works"), and organized public readings/events.
• Improved audience experience through total re-design of company website. Wrote dynamic new branding, added easy access points for ticket sales, and mapped clear paths for donations.
• Assisted Artistic Director and Literary Manager on numerous productions, including premieres by Adam Rapp, Noah Haidle, Adam Bock, Lucy Thurber, David Grimm, Sheila Callaghan, Craig Wright and Stephen Belber, among.

Greater New York City Area

Read and evaluated script submissions for Tony-winning theater’s literary department.

Williams, MA

Fulfilled youth outreach, company management, support, and stage-crew responsibilities. Appeared in late-night Workshop Series productions. Rarely slept.