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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Provide leadership advising clients on every aspect of projects in revenue enhancement, interim management, executive search, facilities & program planning, and organizational development services. -Develop and execute best-in-class practices in strategic planning and organizational development.-Create and implement strategic marketing initiatives with arts and culture organizations throughout North America to maximize earned revenue opportunities.-Build the brand, visibility, and presence of the firm’s Interim Management practice, resulting in a 30% increase in revenue. -Deliver high levels of client service and meaningful client relationship-building, including thought partnership, accessibility, and the timely delivery of all deliverables.-Service a portfolio of clients with effective and diplomatic leadership in a complex, matrixed environment. -Establish successful programs to support the business development pipeline.

Mill Valley, California, United States

-Served as a committed and visionary leader with the Board and Artistic Director providing strategic financial, operational, and staffing leadership.-Instituted a complete financial re-set, activating a reduced budget business model and implementing an overhaul of financial practices and reporting methods. -Modernized pricing models and revitalized programs and partnerships to maximize revenue.-Deeply engaged with staff (full time 15 and 10+ contract), artists and Board to create space for essential organization-wide learning and training addressing the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organization specifically in the areas audience engagement, board participation, workforce development, and organizational vibrancy. -Created forecasting models, scenario plans, and financial analysis resulting in restructuring and right-sizing the budget to ensure substantiality and organization-wide accountability.-Partnered with Artistic Director to lead the organization’s strategic vision, collaborating effectively to ensure that all artistic and financial decisions were mission-aligned.Collaborated with Artistic Director to coordinate and execute comprehensive grant program-Served as a visible spokesperson developing relationships and engaging with a wide variety of constituents, including business owners, schools and colleges, elected city officials, and the media, enhancing the organization’s brand and reputation.

Greensboro, Vt

-Responsible for management of finance, administration, programming, human resources, marketing, information technology, facilities; supervised full time staff of 12; facility includes a 300-seat theatre, 100-seat flexible performance, cinema and meeting space, full-service café and art gallery.-Revised organizational structure, policies, systems controls, and procedures for entire organization resulting in substantial cost savings and 40% increase in earned revenue -Developed short- and long-term plans with accountability for accurate budget development, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of financial and operational activities. -Provided strategic direction to promote the development and implementation of marketing and communication strategies to maximize earned revenue. -Served as primary institutional representative to the local business, cultural, philanthropic, and political communities; cultivated new partnerships and relationships as a presenter, promoter, and facility renter in the region.-Partnered with the Board to establish and activate the strategic direction of Highland Center to integrate start-up programming experimentation with long-term community impact.

Findlay, Ohio, United States

-Led the completion and opening of $18 million, newly constructed performing arts center space including a 960 seat theatre, 200+ seat event space, classrooms and art gallery. As the sole direct report to the Board of Directors, oversaw all artistic, financial, personnel, facility, operations, marketing, and fundraising functions; managed a full time staff of eight-Developed revenue models securing the long-term financial stability of the organization through effective earned and contributed revenue strategies, including a rental program, the creation of endowment and capital reserves; achieved positive operating cash flow -Created season sponsorship inaugural plan and raised first $20,000-Spearheaded initiative resulting in merger with The Arts Partnership to expand MCPA’s youth education offerings and revenue.

Chicago, Il

Held three positions over 12 years. Main responsibilities and achievements:• Lead and managed an eight member producing team responsible for operations and programming for entertainment divisions including Theatricals, Touring, Resident Stages, Outreach/Diversity, and UP Comedy Club.• Orchestrated planning, implementation, operations, resource development, and management for over 20+ shows/projects per week and upheld the company’s artistic vision and strategic plan.• Developed all five divisions’ annual operating budgets, monthly budgets, and financial reports. Monitored annual financial plan, complete with cost cutting goals intended to fund a list of priority initiatives and support artistic development.• Implemented new sales packages resulting in a 30 percent increase in Touring production bookings.• Managed various PR and Marketing initiatives including the creation of The Second City’s first style and branding guide, database creation and management and maintenance of company’s website.• Negotiated Union contracts for all of company’s live entertainment divisions' Union contracts.• Oversaw planning, programming, operations, resource development and management for new 285 seat UP Comedy Club.• Managed audience services operations including ticket pricing and policy, group sales and “buy-out” initiatives, increased customer service offerings, staffing of two box office locations open every day, year round.

Chicago, Il And Philadelphia, Pa

- Sourced, interviewed and placed candidates for highly specialized jobs in graphic design, creative direction and copywriting. - Devised and carry out targeted research strategy to develop client case.- Developed and and maintained a highly qualified candidate pool.-Built marketing strategy for creative staffing market, developed materials for clientsranging from “Mom-and-Pop” businesses to major corporations including marketingpublications and organizing publicity events.

Haverford, Pa

• Worked with clients to develop advanced marketing strategies for product launchesand branding initiatives.• Responsibilities included proposal writing, concepting, and design development for proposalsand presentations; development and synthesis of marketing plans; extensive market research;identification of client development opportunities as well as public relations and sponsorshipopportunities within the local and regional community.• Clients included: Time Magazine, GlaxoSmithKline, The Vanguard Group and and American Express.

Philadelphia, Pa

• Part of executive team overseeing the renovation and construction of The Arden Theatre’s new home, a 50,000-square-foot, $4 million theatre complex, on time and on budget. The building was renovated to contain a 360-seat mainstage theatre, a 175-seat studio theatre, the Independence Foundation Studio;a bi-level lobby with box office, elevator and restrooms; rehearsal and classroom space; and administrative and production offices.• Directly responsible for managing administrative personnel, overseeing daily office andfacility operations, maintaining departmental budgets, managing all intern and volunteerprograms including the Arden’s Professional Apprentice Program.