Jessica J. Johnson Email & Phone Number

Remote

Remote

• Collaborate with community team to plan and execute annual conference for 1500-2000 attendees.
• Project manage 150-250 person planning committee, including project timelines, recruiting leadership team and members, monthly webinars, and ongoing communications. Retain more than 50% of team annually while bringing.
• Coordinate 200+ staff presenter and facilitator roles, recruitment of 200-300 member speakers, and collection of 500+ presentations for 200+ sessions. Create final presentation files for all sessions.
• Liaise with vendor partners on sponsor sessions; helped create new sponsor session types.
• Analyze results and feedback to make ongoing improvements, including workload distribution, efficient project order and timing, cutting unneeded tasks, and overhauling sub-committee structure.
• Update conference plans annually based on specific timing, geography, hotel layouts, staff resources, and attendee projections, as well as best practices in conferences and adult learning.

New Haven, CT

• Managed biennial symposium for public school music teachers, including application and selection process, scheduling, travel and accommodations, and supervising event personnel. Planned banquet dinner for 175.
• Supported community engagement programs involving 40-50 teaching artists, 25 schools, and 300+ children annually. Collaborated with district leadership to enhance partnership programs, and assisted in relationship.
• Monitored and maintained Tessitura database for ticketing, development, and marketing purposes. Served on data management and super users committees to plan training, testing, and consortium best practices. Helped.
• Served as project manager for 14-month reaccreditation process and evaluation visit. Co-wrote 150-page report, receiving National Association commendation.
• Researched and developed an automated gig list and lessons request system. Managed 300+ requests annually, and supervised 125 student providers.

New Haven, CT

• Designed direct mail campaign resulting in 33% increase in donations over previous year.
• Analyzed donation and ticket sales data in Tessitura to identify and target new prospects.
• Established procedures for tracking event information for patron receptions and annual banquet.

New Haven, CT

• Designed and led campus and downtown tours for diverse groups of 2-50 visitors and VIP guests, tailoring content to each group.

New Haven, CT

• Standardized and documented stage manager operations; trained new stage managers.
• Created and implemented organizational management systems for student staff.
• Managed numerous one-time and recurring events, including high-profile concerts.

New Haven, CT

• (also May-June 2007)
• Operated registration and information desk for alumni and VIP guests during reunion weekends.
• Provided first response to urgent issues and requests from all constituents.
• Assisted in execution of banquet dinners for 500+ guests, including live entertainment.

Remote

• Supported artistic director in contract and repertoire communications with 80+ independent musical artists, ensembles, and managers to plan 2014 summer festival schedule.
• Researched and acquired performance rights and permission to arrange new works for 2014 winter festival.

New Haven, CT

• Coordinated ushers, sound crew, and musicians for two to five public performances weekly.
• Assistant stage managed spring 2007 Yale Opera production: Orphée aux enfers.

New Haven, CT

• Overhauled outdated filing system for sensitive legal files. Trained colleagues on revised system.

Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Yale Political Union, Independent Party, Yale Precision Marching Band

Spanish Language, History, And Architecture

Gap Year

High School, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Periwig Club, Outdoor Leadership Program, Environmental Club