J.J. El-Far Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Philadelphia, PA, US

Philadelphia, PA, US

❖ Strategic Leadership: Spearheaded strategy and execution of advancement events, exceeding fundraising targets and reducing expenses year over year with positive feedback from attendees, vendors, and volunteers. ❖ Community Engagement: Built and maintained relationships with hundreds of parents, alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and board members building.

Chair of Finance Committee

Brooklyn, NY, US

Chair of Institutional Advancement Committee

Philadelphia, PA, US

I was promoted to Managing Director in February, 2022.

Philadelphia, PA, US

❖ Fundraising Leadership: Designed and executed fundraising strategies, including a capital campaign and donor cultivation, as well as major gifts, including 5, 6, and 7-figure gifts.❖ Board Development: Cultivated prospective board members, securing resources and support.❖ Community Building: Founded and grew a giving circle with 100+ members in its first.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

❖ Strategic Development: Established fiscal sponsorship and led the strategic development of RADIOKISMET, named Best of Philly 2021 for Best Local Podcast, Philadelphia’s first dedicated podcast studio, a program of KISMET COWORK.❖ Partnerships: Cultivated partnerships with local organizations, like the Franklin Institute and Philadelphia Association of.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

❖ Fundraising Strategy: Led and executed all strategic fundraising for this $1.4 million theater company and graduate program. Met or exceeded every fundraising target the company set for FY21. Stewarded a highly successful year-end appeal, COVID-related emergency funding, major grants ($300K+) and gifts ($20K+).❖ Event Production: Produced the annual.

Brooklyn, NY, US

❖ Artist Management: Managed a diverse roster of 30+ interdisciplinary artists, overseeing company management, international and national tour logistics, and production.❖ Creative Producer: Led contract negotiations, financial management, production for live events, print and digital marketing, artist and project recruitment, grant writing, contact.

Park City, Utah, US

Managed the applications and reviews for over 600 applicants to the 2019 Theatre Lab, Sundance Institute's signature theater development program.

NEW YORK, New York, US

❖ Organizational Transition: Guided the company through a financial transition to a multi-source revenue model, including new revenue streams like a Patreon page.❖ Venue Management: Opened and managed the company’s first venue in Brooklyn.❖ Development & Marketing: Secured grants, including a successful NEA application, and managed marketing strategies.

New York, NY, US

Stewarding the Harlem Arts Festival with a focus on strategic and sustainable development, major partnerships, individual giving, fundraising events, board development, and executive management.Established HAF as a 501 (c) 3 now in its 7th season producing artistic events with and for the Harlem community featuring the annual multi-disciplinary arts.

New York, NY, US

Founding Creative Director for the Harlem Arts Festival, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that produces year round artistic events for the Harlem community in NYC. I initiated and executed a creative vision for the organization including artistic programs, and production of the annual multi-disciplinary arts festival in Marcus Garvey Park's outdoor.

London, England, GB

For four years, I have worked with the British Council US in the Arts program where I oversaw the day to day development and execution of our arts program strategy bridging the US and UK, including grants and budget administration; professional development for artists; creating and maintaining our strategies for partnerships; equal opportunity, diversity.

London, England, GB

Promoted from Arts Program Intern in 2013The British Council is the UK’s worldwide cultural relations organization. The US arts program produces, promotes, and creates complimentary public programs around the best of British contemporary artistic practice engaged in global issues.Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator 2013-14 coordinated.

London, GB

1-7 June, 2015. ART. CLIMATE. ACTION.2 Degrees Festival asks: What can we do together to create a sustainable future?International artists present cutting-edge responses to climate change, urging you to act now to build a more positive future. A programme of performance, debate and public installations will take place in tree-tops, office blocks and.

Co-creator of international network of theater artists engaging in cross-cultural diplomacy through innovative theatrical productions. Included strategy for fundraising, institutional partnerships, marketing, and programming. Produced over 60 new works, organized workshops, play development and residencies by international artists. Ongoing programs.

New York, New York, US

Conducted time-sensitive customer support for grant applicants, detailed fact-checking for supporting documentation of applications, cultivated and developed donor base, media relations and special event support. Monitored implementation of programming.

New York, NY, US

Managed script library, updated databases of industry resources, ran professional networking events.

Waltham, MA, US

Created a professional interface between university administrators, current and prospective students, faculty, and staff by providing comprehensive administrative support, coordinating events, maintaining a script library with several hundred play scripts, and developing a tour program that attracted top students to Theatre Arts Department.

Coordinated performing artist acts in an ancient 3,000-seat amphitheater. Served as French and English translator.

Master’S Degree, Arts Administration And Cultural Policy

Bachelor Of Arts Degrees, Theatre Arts; International Global Studies

M.F.A Program, Directing And Theatrical Production