Jessica Steeber Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Project management: Build and manage cross departmental teams, schedule and lead team meetings. Develop project plans, charters, and roadmaps to define scope, goals, milestones and success metrics. Monitor progress, anticipate roadblocks and resolve. Work with external contractors, funders, and consultants as needed. Select projects include:–All exhibitions and major events–Reaccreditation with governing body for museums–Six-year, Mellon-funded grant to streamline systems, processes and improve access–All cross-departmental communications projects (web, digital, marketing, print) managing over 500 projects annually.Process and systems: Identify opportunities or roadblocks; lead discussions to understand pain points, create need statements, process diagrams and user stories to create alignment around solutions; implement. Examples include:–Built a database and related processes to establish an institution-wide calendar, improving communication and alignment.–Established taxonomies and file naming conventions for department drive, increasing efficiency and effectiveness.–Overhauled work request processes and policies, clarifying expectations and improving strategic alignment.Resource building: Implement solutions to support efficiency, communication and satisfaction. Examples include:–Implemented institution-wide project management platform; conduct ongoing training, troubleshoot adoption issues, and strategize to expand usage.–Built and distributed templates including charters, need statements, roadmaps, gantt charts.Write tutorials and best practices; train staff on tools and templates, offer training to improve adoption and usage.–Organized a team of project managers to establish institutional best practices, share resources and strategize areas for improvement.Reporting and analysis: Develop and distribute reports to leadership to track progress and identify trends. Build annual projections, reforecast and supplement with industry research.

Process improvement: – Standardized tools and processes for increased efficiency and improved communication, including project briefs, process flow charts, charters, roadmaps, gantt charts and request forms.– Partner with cross-departmental teams to create visitor journey maps aimed at improving visitors’ web and in-house experiences; collaborate with digital team to expand solutions to digital tools.– Lead grant-funded project dedicated to process improvement and policy development; create as-is process maps, work with cross-departmental teams to identify gaps, test and evaluate solutions to create improved, future-state processes.Project management and team leadership: – Lead cross-departmental project teams for strategic initiatives. – Delivered all projects on schedule, budget and scope, with high stakeholder satisfaction.– Manage annual budget of up to $500K spanning print and digital marketing and all institutional communications.– Lead graphic designers and manage department meetings; built annual calendar to align resources with strategic priorities. – Support development of marketing campaigns, working alongside strategist to determine capacity, placement, strategy, audiences and metrics for success. – Performed brand audit, identifying areas for immediate improvement.

Milwaukee Art Museum

– Managed $800k reinstallation of 100,000 square feet of renovated gallery space, completing on time and within budget.–Led procurement and installation of all design elements, including architectural updates, displays, vitrines, surface/wall treatments, and floor coverings.–Served as liaison between ten contractors/fabricators and internal team of 24.–Organized meetings with key stakeholders to review, approve, and implement exhibition design plans.–Coordinated exhibition installs; gathered estimates, managed budgets, and processed invoices; partnered with external contractors and internal teams to create timelines

Pull, prep and style merchandise, ensuring clients translate their ideas onto film. Requires exceptional organization and planning, along with the ability to multi-task under extreme deadlines and pressure.PROJECTS INCLUDE: (Client // Production Company // Director)Citgo // Full Circle // Rob FischerCitgo // BVK // Nick ColluraDestination Kohler // The Media Mob // Brigg BloomquistAurora Healthcare // Jeff SalzerBelGioioso // Forty Four // Vinnie BesasieFederal Voting Assistance Program // MJZ // Will Hoffman & Julius MetoyerHusqvarna // Edit at Joes // Thom BlackburnYMCA // Metaphystico // Bill YunkerBody Key // Rasikas // Kerry RasikasState Farm // Arts & Sciences // Matt Aselton (as assistant)Sub-Zero Wolf // Transistor Studios // Aaron BaumleBaptist Health // Rascals & Rogues // Kerry Shaw BrownBonTon // Purple Onion // Steve FarrInsinkerator // Allies & Company // Sam MaconRockwell Collins // IMS Productions // Andy LeeMcDonalds // Tate USA // David TateWI Tourism // Purple Onion // Steve FarrWI Lottery // Purple Onion // Steve FarrNFL // OPositive // Jim Jenkins

CONCEPT: An art magazine that promoted art appreciation through a distraction-free, accessible presentation. Fine Line achieved worldwide distribution and positive regional press coverage.DUTIES: Page layouts, basic image editing, writing and disseminating press materials, event planning, and public relations.PRESS:http://wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=9040#stream/0http://fox6now.com/2011/11/22/fine-line-magazine/http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=85861 (page 34)

Grants And Development

– Increased enrollment and retention of low-income students while ensuring the completion of education goals by managing grant-funded project.– Delivered multifaceted customer service to students across income, race, age, and educational demographics to secure path to GED completion.– Developed and conducted workshops to boost students’ study skills, career path development, and job seeking abilities. – Identified and seized opportunities within grant funding for program improvement, including new program incentives for students; measured feasibility and implemented path to achieve rewards, such as meal tickets and gift cards.– Conducted weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting on enrollment, retention, and performance.– Monitored new student enrollment; maintained weekly reports detailing student progress; managed program database.

CONCEPT: The Armoury Gallery exhibited work by upcoming local and national artists with an emphasis on installation work, ultimately hoping to push traditional boundaries between art and viewer through an inviting atmosphere, an online gallery and artist interviews.DUTIES: Developing press materials, developing and updating website, public relations for visiting school groups, event planning, and research on current art trends.ARCHIVE:www.thearmourygallery.com

Lower-level managerial duties, requiring a high level of self-motivation, organization and communication skills to ensure all daily and weekly goals are met.Duties included:- Weekly productivity reporting on staff of 17- Delegated incoming work to staff, managing workflow throughout the day to ensure all deadlines were met- Trained staff as necessary on all tasks within the department, including training new employees- Wrote procedure manual for department

Ba, Liberal Studies

Graduated with honors, Magna cum Laude Minor in Business and English

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Fashion Merchandising