I have over a decade of experience in director and coordinator roles, specializing in community programming and resource development. I also have extensive experience cultivating relationships with local and regional municipalities, elected officials, volunteer groups, partner organizations, and donors.I’ve earned my decade of communication expertise by working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to promote community engagement and enjoyment across key audiences. Additionally, I’m skilled at facilitating meetings in a manner that encourages everyone to feel excited about our shared goals. I’ve also hosted and MC’d hundreds of events and am adept at ramping up audience participation. Due to managing many roles and responsibilities within departments, I’ve become a keen and dedicated organizer, often developing new systems, from selecting CRM software to creating master spreadsheets for multiple collaborators to reference. I’ve also written more than my fair share of procedural documents, including best practice policies and operations manuals. I’m an intuitive learner when it comes to adapting to new software and organizational procedures. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I’ve been committed to accessibility and equity through my personal and professional experiences. This commitment has translated into work outcomes that increase engagement with our region’s underserved communities.On a personal note, my favorite extracurricular activities include daily hiking with my dog and producing experiential arts events at local venues.
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Business OwnerWin/Win Jan 2024 - PresentEasthampton, Massachusetts, United StatesWin/Win is more than just a retail space. It's a haven for creativity and a platform for local and regional artists often absent in the traditional retail economy. We offer a platform for innovative products rarely found in brick-and-mortar stores, curating a broad selection from handmade clothing to vintage wares, ceramics, custom candles, jewelry, home decor, and beyond. This provides a unique shopping experience for those seeking something truly special.As our name suggests, we believe in cultivating an environment where everyone wins. Naturally, this means giving back to our community by creating a platform for local artists and supporting our broader community. That's why we host monthly prize giveaways supporting mutual aid efforts, offering our customers the chance to win items from the shop while supporting important causes. Additionally, we offer a selection of items aimed at cultivating good luck, including charms, crystals, and winning sprays/ potions, to leave our customers feeling like they are ready to win.
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Lgbtq+ Outreach Coordinator & Director Of The Rainbow Social ClubWestmass Eldercare Mar 2022 - Mar 2024Holyoke, Massachusetts, United StatesTo support and empower older adults in the LGBTQ+ community, WestMass ElderCare provides monthly opportunities for connection through The Rainbow Social Club, a group for 60+ LGBTQ+ folk.~Organize, execute, and host monthly events and activities. ~Facilitate group discussions and workshops.~Event marketing and outreach strategy.~Provide ongoing support for LGBTQ+ older adults, including connecting them to further resources for care. ~Grant writing and resource development. ~Connecting to state services and legislative bodies on behalf of the program.
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Academic Director Of Great Books ProgramAmherst College Jul 2022 - Jul 2023Amherst, Massachusetts, United StatesGreat Books is a summer program for teens that supports and advances their personal creative writing goals. ~Taught seminars on key elements of creative writing. ~Developed curriculum and ran fiction writing workshops. ~Coached students on the art of performance and readings, and hosted readings. -
Student Union Art Gallery DirectorUniversity Of Massachusetts Amherst Aug 2018 - May 2021Amherst, Massachusetts, United StatesThe Student Union Art Gallery is the oldest gallery on the UMass Amherst campus and is entirely student-run. The SUAG works collaboratively with student organizations, campus departments, and professional artists, providing opportunities for students, alums, faculty, and visiting artists to present their work to the public. SUAG offers a unique educational and cultural service campus-wide and beyond. ~Managed a staff of ten and provided training.~Organized 14 exhibitions a year and developed ancillary programming.~Co-facilitated and hosted dialogues with the wider UMass population on campus community and accountability subjects.~Managed all gallery finances and budgeting. Created and submitted annual budget requests.~Prepared contracts for events and managed liability issues per university policy. ~Maintained an arts and organizing collective where students connected the gallery’s work with local initiatives. -
DirectorHolyoke Farmers' Market May 2017 - Oct 2018Holyoke, Massachusetts, United StatesA weekly farmers market in downtown Holyoke, organized by the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce.~Communicated with participating farmers to fulfill their needs.~Wrote reports/ grant proposals to CISA (Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture).~Oversaw distribution of SNAP coins.~Handled farmer payments.~Managed market applications.~Booked talent to perform at the market. -
City Events Coordinator & Executive Director Of Celebrate HolyokeCity Of Holyoke May 2016 - Aug 2018Holyoke, Massachusetts, United StatesCoordinated, directed, and managed city events, including Celebrate Holyoke, an annual three-day music and arts festival in Heritage State Park and downtown Holyoke attended by 15-20,000 visitors annually.~Oversaw all general operations.~Marketing: social media, print, radio, fliers, lawn signs, developed close relationships with local media representatives. ~Staff and volunteer management.~Vendor management: food vendors, art vendors.~Produced contracts for art vendors, food and alcohol vendors, and musicians.~Managed communications across city departments. ~Organization development: amended the mission statement, constitution, and festival policies.~Fundraising: sponsorship, donors, grants, events, merchandise sales.~Managed the budget.~Booked talent: bands, street performers, and emcees. -
Artery DirectorHolyoke Creative Arts Center Jun 2015 - Oct 2017Holyoke, Massachusetts, United StatesA project supported by the Adams Grant via the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the ARTery provides development resources for Western Mass Creatives.~Designed the overall project as well as procured its original funding. ~Collaborated with the University of Massachusetts Arts Extension Program to put on business development workshops for artists.~Facilitated other relevant workshops.~Managed the Place Making Tool Kit equipment rental program to provide accessible tools for artists to put on events (tents, sound equipment, lighting, etc.) ~Provided free community consultation work, mainly regarding preparing contracts. ~Managed indoor/ outdoor artist markets to provide affordable marketplace opportunities for artists (the below-mentioned Holyoke Arts Market was rolled into the ARTery programs). ~Fundraising: grant writing, auctions, events.~Prepared biannual financial reports. ~Interfaced with donors.~Volunteer / Intern management.~Marketing for all events: social media, print, radio. -
Director & FounderThe Holyoke Arts Market May 2014 - Oct 2017Holyoke, Massachusetts, United StatesIn collaboration with Holyoke’s Creative Economy Coordinator and the Office of Economic Development, the Holyoke Arts Market was a series of regularly occurring artist markets that were designed to be accessible to all levels of operating artists. ~Developed a standard format for market operations: applications, contracts, fees, and terms of participation.~Marketing: social media, print, radio, fliers, and lawn signs.~Managed the budget, participation fees, and, if applicable, participant payouts.~Managed volunteers.~Negotiated with site managers and coordinated event setup and takedown.~Booked talent to perform at events.~Coordinated with food vendors to participate in events.
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Co-Owner & DirectorFugitive Arts Project Space Sep 2014 - Dec 2015Easthampton, Massachusetts, United StatesIn collaboration with Esther White (of the Northampton Local Cultural Council and the Northampton Book Art Fair), the Fugitive Arts Project Space was an experimental art gallery in the Eastworks building. ~Curated experiential shows.~Assisted in the installation of all exhibits.~Managed facilities. ~Marketing: social media, print, flyers.~Managed the budget. ~Managed artist contracts.
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Founder, Owner, & DirectorHeadquarters Gallery Aug 2012 - Jun 2014Northampton, Massachusetts, United StatesAn alternative exhibition space and zine press in Northampton, MA.~Founded the Gallery and designed its modes of operation.~Organized exhibits, musical acts, pop-up stores, and other ancillary programming. ~Developed a structure for rental fees.~Marketing: social media, print, radio.~Lead workshops on curating, writing about art, writing bios, grant writing, understanding/ developing contracts pertaining to the sale of art, and zine/ book art. ~Budgeting and bookkeeping.~Supervised interns.~Maintained computer records of all programming, operational, and administrative matters.
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Executive DirectorThe Canal Gallery Dec 2011 - Mar 2014Holyoke, Massachusetts, United StatesA gallery space and music venue in Downtown Holyoke.~Organized exhibits and developed ancillary programming such as readings, gallery talks, and other artistic uses of the space. ~Booked musical acts.~Marketing: social media, print, radio.~Maintained computer records of all programming, operational, and administrative matters.~Development/ Resource Coordination: grant writing (received multiple grants from Mass ~Development, including the highly competitive Facilities Grant), fundraising events.~Provided for organization development needs: amending the mission statement, constitution, and gallery policies.~Developed a structure for gallery rental fees.~Studio rental management (for 35 studio spaces in the building).~Managed the facilities of the building.~Budgeting and bookkeeping for the gallery as well as for studio rentals.~Hired, trained, and supervised interns.
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Resource CoordinatorDial/Self Youth And Community Services Jul 2012 - Jul 2013Greenfield, Massachusetts, United StatesA multi-faceted community-based organization serving youth in the Franklin-Hampshire-North Quabbin region of the state. DIAL/ SELF’s Excellence in Education project is built upon their success in promoting Positive Youth Development to enhance educational outcomes and reduce dropout rates.~Resource coordinator for The Excellence in Education (EIE) initiative: grant writing, fundraising events, donors, and sponsorships.~Staffed the ACT Volunteer Center, a program that connects volunteers to organizations in need.~Board member of the Positive Youth Development (PYD) Certification Committee, a certification program designed to teach local communities the benefits of approaching youth from a PYD framework.
Jay Weingarten Education Details
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Creative Writing -
Creative Writing, Education, Literature
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Jay Weingarten attended University Of Massachusetts Amherst, Hampshire College.
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