Kelly Sheldon Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, NY, US

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, New York, United States

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Buffalo, New York, United States

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

San Francisco, CA

• Oversaw the effective and efficient daily operation of the Office of the President
• Managed the calendar of GGU's President and CFO - scheduling one-on-one meetings, team meetings, conference calls, and board committee meetings
• Managed travel arrangements, including airlines, hotels, and car service reservations
• Collaborated with colleagues and board members to create and disseminate financial documents for quarterly board committee meetings
• Handled all logistical aspects of meetings of the Audit, Investment, and Finance & Operations Committee, including scheduling, catering, room reservations and setup, and write-up of meeting minutes
• Received a variety of visitors, including executives, corporate partners, board members, and candidates for senior level positions, to GGU's Office of the President

Brooklyn, NY

• Prepared grant proposals, reports, and consistent correspondence to a portfolio of 30 corporate, foundation, and government funding sources, securing grants ranging from $2,000-$280,000.
• Built and cultivated relationships with a portfolio of individual donors and board members through frequent written and verbal communication.
• Planned events at the Mark Morris Dance Center and off-site venues, including pre- and post-performance receptions, cocktail parties, travel groups, and donor showings.
• Facilitated meetings and led site visits and building tours for current/prospective donors.
• Conducted research to identify institutional donor prospects and determine the wealth potential of major donor prospects.
• Communicated frequently with colleagues at all levels to collect data, budgets, and anecdotes for time-sensitive grant applications and reports.

Brooklyn, NY

• Wrote grant proposals, reports, and acknowledgments – including the creation of extensive supplemental materials – according to strict guidelines and deadlines to raise funds from 25 corporate, foundation, and.
• Communicated frequently with colleagues at all levels to collect data, budgets, and anecdotes for time sensitive grant applications and reports.
• Planned events at the Mark Morris Dance Center and off-site venues, including pre- and post-performance receptions, cocktail parties, and donor showings.
• Conducted research to identify institutional donor prospects
• Regularly scheduled meetings and conference calls between development staff and executive/ program staff, board members, and donors.
• Supervised development department interns.

New York, NY

• Assisted in preparation of corporate, foundation, and government grant applications.
• Tracked expenses and maintained institutional donor records, including confidential financial information, in the Tessitura database.
• Corresponded regularly with institutional donors regarding ticket orders and exchanges and fulfillment of patron privileges.
• Helped coordinate recognition for corporate dedication weeks and event sponsorship, including name and logo appearances on Met Titles screens in the theater and banners/posters in the opera house and throughout the.
• Organized corporate donor dinners, including placing restaurant reservations, creating personalized menus, and reserving performance box tickets.
• Fielded incoming phone calls and drafted correspondence for the four-member Institutional Relations team.

New York, NY

• Processed and entered manual and electronic financial statements.
• Organized daily deposits for the royalties department.

Syracuse, NY

• Conducted research for information packets for visiting artists
• Organized and categorized press kits
• Clerical work, including making phone calls and a variety of typing assignments
• Tended an informational booth during the SSO’s summer concert series