Kaija Corlazzoli Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

• Provide organizational oversight. Including the development of future strategic vision, partnerships, creative marketing collaborations, sound financial management, fundraising and grant writing, concert production.
• Secured multiple grants, sponsors and private donors – including a major long term corporate season sponsor, targeted initiatives, matching campaigns and personal sponsorships
• Developed annual financial and… Show more Provide organizational oversight. Including the development of future strategic vision, partnerships, creative marketing collaborations, sound financial management, fundraising.
• Developed annual financial and operational plans including sales, marketing and fundraising targets
• Created impactful marketing materials and social media strategy with the aim of creating awareness, excitement and engagement. Managed external agency and consultants
• AMICI: Produced 9 annual concert seasons – working alongside Canada’s top talent, in multiple concert halls over 60+ concerts

• Provide organizational oversight. Including the development of future strategic vision, partnerships, creative marketing collaborations, sound financial management, fundraising and grant writing, concert production.
• TCO: Produced Symphony in the City 2022, 2023, 2024 – consistently growing local base of support and audience attendance. Oversaw extensive touring concerts across Ontario
• TCO: Produced virtual 2020 and 2021… Show more Provide organizational oversight. Including the development of future strategic vision, partnerships, creative marketing collaborations, sound financial management.
• TCO: Produced virtual 2020 and 2021 Symphony in Your Garden – ensured survival through the pandemic with strategic artistic content and outreach initiatives Show less

Managed all aspects of production marketing, outreach and public relations for NeoIndigenA and conducted outreach and grass routes marketing initiatives for TransMigration.

• Lead thriving independent Theatre company through an important period of development. Worked with the artistic team and board of directors to produce three World Premiere productions and a national tour. Oversaw all.

Envisioned and managed all aspects of the 2012, 2011 and 2008 National Business for the Arts Awards Gala and 2009 Gala prep, including; nominations, jury selection, event and table sponsorships, logistics, artistic programming, venue and vendor liaison, communications, committee and financial management.

Developed a comprehensive fundraising plan and conducted extensive prospect research and provided a target list for fundraising approaches. Lead staff and board of directors through entire strategic planning process and wrote strategic and administrative plans.

Developed and implemented a comprehensive communications platform, including branding, a new website and promotional materials. Managed all aspects of extensive business membership and expansion. Lead the programming and execution of Breakfast with Arts and Business Leaders and Behind the Scenes.

Responsible for smooth operations of the office and financial management, including; accounting, payroll, reconciliations, year-end audit, as well as all bank deposits and tracking. Managed artist liaison, contracts and union memberships. Ran all aspects of the education department, designed major program expansions and assisted to write several key.

Planned and implemented grass roots marketing initiatives and strategy. Created a successful email newsletter called OA Stories and lead a new website design. Coordinated 20th anniversary celebrations and materials. Built partnership and coordinated performances, lectures and outreach initiatives across the City of Toronto.

Developed and implemented a marketing and outreach plan, including the design and distribution of season brochures, flyers, concert programs, advertising materials, newsletters and cross promotion activities as well as online marketing initiatives, website, listings and e-mailers

Worked with students from OCAD University, York University and the University of Toronto to create student lead outreach iniatives that highlighted music organizations that are part of the coalition. Conducted expensive student driven marketing to generate interest and awareness of new music.

Bridged between the fundraising and marketing departments to assist with their annual gala preparations, update database and write stakeholder correspondences.

Worked closely with the senior staff to generate a new five-year strategic plan. Wrote a key grant for the renovations of the Avon Theatre.

Conducted prospect research and assisted with fundraising events. Created fundraising materials and assisted major gifts officer with preparation for asks.