Kelsey Favret Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Plan and execute 14+ fundraising events including one large gala and nine pre-performance receptions during a five-and-a-half week festival season. Manage and deepen relationships with a portfolio of 300+ individual donors including: database entry and reporting, development and fulfillment of donor benefits, gift recognition, and correspondence. Oversee hospitality needs for VIPs visiting the festival including travel and accomodations, local transportation, and scheduling. Design all direct mail and email solicitations, as well as, digital fundraising campaigns and correspondence. Coordinate vendors, staff, and volunteers and act as the point of contact for all fundraising events. Maintain departmental budgets and reconcile with the Finance Department. Secure in-kind support from local businesses for all departments’ needs including food, alcohol, rentals, and services. Serve as main point of contact for ADF’s Board of Directors.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Sustained the Executive Director’s calendar and coordinated all travel and accommodations. Prepared expense reports, memos, and letters on behalf of the Executive Director. Supervised the International Choreographers Residency program and ADF’s Movies By Movers screendance festival. Coordinated all office events including board meetings, staff meetings, staff dinners and special events. Operated the multi-line office phone system and managed the festival’s general email system, staff calendar, and volunteer program.

Durham, North Carolina

Managed rentals and workshops in the studios. Registered clients for classes through MINDBODY software. Corresponded with clients and faculty to resolve any issues and questions.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Assisted in raising over $185,000 through ADF's Shall We Dance campaign. Coordinated 25 donor events. Researched venues and assisted in booking for events. Directed all tours of the ADF School.Managed 42 local businesses' in-kind donations and tracked their level of sponsorship. Drafted grant reports for the New England Foundation of the Art's commissions. Led intern team in first crowd sourcing campaign raising four full tuition scholarships.

Charleston, South Carolina

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communication, General

Activities and Societies: College of Charleston Dance Alliance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Dance

Activities and Societies: College of Charleston Dance Alliance Active performer with the Dance Department. Danced in all major.