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Florence, IT

Florence, IT

- Achieved a 90% increase in total contributed income, securing funding from 367 new sources- Tripled Foundation program sponsors, generating an additional $212,000 in revenue- Contributed to successful acquisition and renewals of sponsorship agreements for Jazz Fest, deepening partnership with the Foundation’s Flagship event- Secured $500,000 first-time.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Tripled fundraising across all sources, including foundations, corporate sponsors, governmental agencies, and individuals- Managed COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining organizational financial health, and programmatic continuity- Increased cash reserves by $1 million - Expanded operations, doubling full-time staff and opening 2nd location while sustaining.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Oversaw all fundraising activity for Planned Parenthood's c3 and c4 organizations in SC Wisconsin, including Major & Principal Donor Relations, Sponsorships, Grants and Events.- Manages a portfolio of 120 Major Donors and oversees colleagues and CEO's portfolios, totaling 550 donors.- Executed regional public phase of $28 million Capital Campaign.- Built.

Madison, WI | Latin America

- Develop & implement annual and monthly development and marketing plans for the organization, responsible for a $12 million annual operating budget- Function as primary representative for a majority of the organizations' stakeholders and donors- Write all grants, LOIs, and other materials associated with all corporate sponsorships and foundation support.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Within the New Business Development division, work alongside CEO’s, Employee Campaign Managers, and Leadership Giving Ambassadors to plan and implement workplace campaigns in order to assist in achieving $18.6 million.
• Facilitate internal meetings preparing recommendations of funding to partner agencies for board presentation and approval
• Conduct campaign training sessions for company volunteers, handle delivery of campaign materials, research workplace accounts, access account potential, and customize strategies for each account utilizing best.
• Monitor assigned accounts to ensure accurate campaign projections in the campaign database

Brooklyn, NY

• Led all fundraising efforts including grant writing; obtaining private, institutional, and corporate gifts
• Developed programs in Turkey and West Virginia through partnerships with Boston University and Harvard University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies
• Led negotiations with real estate developers and elected officials to own and operate a new performing arts center at 1215 Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
• Secured pledges and grants from major foundations and offices of elected officials
• Planned and executed all press and media campaigns, resulting in several features in The New York Times, Playbill, The Wall Street Journal, Harper’s Magazine, Huffington Post, VICE, Crain’s, CNN & ABC
• Hired and oversaw all temporary and permanent staff of the company in Development, Artistic, Marketing, Finance,and Production Departments

Orlando, Florida Area

• Advised Mayor Buddy Dyer on the cultural landscape of Orlando.
• Proposed and developed programs that would inspire citizens to support the arts community.
• Organized communication between board members.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Directing

Certificate, Arts Administration

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Theater