Kate Carroll (Huffman) Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pa

I raise resources to power Springboard Collaborative's programs in the Mid-Atlantic, including Baltimore, DC, Philadelphia, and beyond. Springboard Collaborative closes the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school. We coach educators and family members to help kids learn to read by 4th grade. Springboard envisions a world in which all children have the requisite literacy skills to access life opportunities.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Provided leadership and direction in planning and execution of annual fund and mid-level donor giving programs• In my first two weeks, raised $17,000 for a COVID-19 emergency fund for artists and arts organizations in need• In FY21, surpassed annual fund goal by 94% while doubling the number of new donors• Established methods for measurement of KPIs; Streamlined data collection and reporting methods• Conducted institutional and individual prospect research; Assisted with stewardship of major donors, as well as cultivation and solicitation of major gifts• Managed the Emerging Leaders Circle, the Alliance's membership group of the next generation of leaders for the arts sector, including stewardship, outreach, cultivation, and annual programming• Owned all high-level administrative duties for the board of directors including meeting logistics and preparation, note taking, communications, and board giving• Served as main liaison for the Governance Committee; Maintained pipeline of board prospects, records of board service, and term rotations• Researched, set up, and onboarded all board members to a new board management software platform• Organized and served as day-of event manager for an advocacy rally outside of Philadelphia City Hall, bringing together over 200 advocates and resulting in the desired policy outcome

Philadelphia, Pa

• Established long term project-based funding priorities and pipelines• Pursued sponsorship renewals and new relationships • Drafted and submitted grant applications to private and corporate foundations, as well as government agencies; worked across departments to gather relevant information • Identified foundation and government agencies that provide arts and educational funding • Prepared solicitation materials including query letters, grant applications, budgets, and supporting materials • Produced periodic and final progress reports to corporate sponsors, foundations, and other donors • Identified prospects for corporate sponsorship and assembled sponsorship packages • Built and maintained relationships with external partners and ensured fulfillment of contracts

Boston, Ma

• Responsible for all marketing content, strategies, and initiatives including social media, paid advertising, web performance, and print materials• Developed a product roadmap and framework for marketing automation software syncing Marketo with company-specific CRM• Created a centralized marketing scoreboard; Utilized information tracking to make data-driven decisions to improve lead generation efforts• Built relationships with industry organizations to further Encore Tours' mission of supporting music educators through sponsorships, scholarships, and other partnerships• Developed strategies to grow Encore Tours' impact in championing music education as well as supporting music directors traveling with the company to ensure performance tour satisfaction

Boston, Ma

• In a client-facing role, built strong relationships with customers and organized all performance-related aspects of their tour • Worked with a global team to coordinate logistics of international travel and performances• Organized rooming, ground travel, and flight arrangements for large touring groups• Compiled performance information regarding venue requirements, instrument rentals and transportation, and repertoire• Coordinated marketing efforts including social media channels, ad and print creation, and conference attendance

London, United Kingdom

Assisted with the planning, administration and organization of the NYDC Experience Workshops, including management of applications and keeping up to date records, participant confirmation and contact informationServed as main point of contact for over 300 young people and their carers throughout the NYDC Experience Workshop period; effectively communicated workshop locations, instructions, workshop acceptance and answered all questions posedWorked with artists, choreographers, technical staff, community members, audience members, participants and organizers across a range of ages, backgrounds and abilities

London, United Kingdom

Facilitated communication and understanding between students and faculty and staff of ICCE by having one-on-one meetings with students and tutors. Utilized channels such as social media, online surveys, email, and in-person forums. Wrote detailed ICCE termly reports reflecting student concerns, proposing solutions and ways to address problems. Reports were circulated to department staff, all students, the Learning, Teaching and Enhancement Committee, and Goldsmiths ManagementLed a DSC annual project on options and modules - organized meetings with group members, delegated roles, and edited final annual report

Waverly, Iowa

*Communications Coordinator*Created a Social Media Plan including a new Facebook page that gained 1,000+ likes in 5 months, assessment and coordination of multiple social media accounts across departments, and implementation of a content sharing strategyResearched, wrote, and carried out an official social media ‘Terms of Use’ guiding policyServed as a liaison between community members and city officials *Cultural Planner*Handled many aspects of community engagement, communication, and social media for Gentlemen of the Road Waverly Stopover (see below)Researched and created a City of Waverly Cultural Assets Assessment and Cultural City Planning Proposal*Gentlemen of the Road*Description: Gentlemen of the Road (GOTR) is a music festival that celebrates local people, food, and culture and brings tens of thousands of people to small communities to enjoy big-name bands as well as local artists and big-time entertainment as well as small-town charm and hospitality. Some artists featured in the GOTR Waverly Stopover (June 18th - 20th, 2015) included My Morning Jacket, The Flaming Lips, Jenny Lewis, Dawes, The Maccabees, The Very Best, Rubblebucket, and headliner Mumford & Sons. Addressed community concerns and questions by creating a FAQ published onlineCreated, monitored, and maintained a Facebook group that grew to 816 members in three weeks which was used as a central hub of documents/maps/information, a forum to directly address community members’ and concert goers’ questions and concerns, and a place to share photos and videosCoordinated and communicated community volunteer/engagement opportunities such as filming a local music video, city decorating projects, and social media initiatives

Waverly, Ia

Maintained social media sites, significantly increased traffic on Facebook with increase of 104 page likesOrganized and managed multiple events including Instrument Petting Zoos and the first ever WCS Solo Strings Concerto Competition, a competition for students in grades 7-12 - created calls for entry, reviewed applications, organized schedules, registered and monitored participants, and documented the competition for evaluationWrote entertaining program notes and other official symphony publications published in programsCreated and began implementation on a detailed marketing plan for an endowment initiative to raise thousands of dollars to ensure the symphony's future

Waverly, Ia

Ensured music and equipment safety on international tours, developed intercultural communication skills in working with venue and tour managers in different countriesManaged distribution, collection, and management of all music library materials to over 200 studentsMaintained comprehensive record of all materials checked in and out of libraryAssisted Band Director in planning large events, supervised the success of events for 200+ band members

Denver, Colorado

Researched and wrote grants to obtain necessary funding for 501 (c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, processed donationsSet up Google Apps for Nonprofits, which allows nonprofits use of Google communication, marketing, and analytic tools for freeCreated online advertisements through Google AdWords that resulted in over 230,000 impressions, over 950 clicks, and increased event ticket salesStreamlined personal donor, foundation, and corporate sponsor information in Salesforce, a customer relations management databaseWrote official press releases, blog entries, newsletter content, and donor communications

Master Of Arts - Ma, Arts Administration & Cultural Policy, Focus In Music

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Applied Music, Minor In Business

Activities and Societies: Wartburg Alliance (LGBTQ+ student org), Wartburg College Wind Ensemble, Wartburg College Community Symphony.