Kirk J. Barbera Email & Phone Number

Manor, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Cultivating the Ayn Rand Institute's most valuable donors to increase their understanding of ARI's mission and impact, level of engagement, and annual revenues. Collaborating with intellectuals and educational program management to write proposals for program sponsorship. Prospecting for high net worth individuals. Managing CEO and Board of Directors relationships with select donors, prospects and VIPs. Building pipeline of prospects for planned giving team. • Managed annual revenue of $3mm from portfolio of 200 donors at $5,000-$500k level• Personally raised $1mm from single donor• Fundraised for successful Ayn Rand Museum project in Austin Texas• Assisted in developing and scheduling high level donor relationships for executives for donations in the 100k+ range.• Orchestrated creative marketing strategies for various fundraising programs, leading to quantifiable results in donor engagement and revenue generation.• Effectively engaged with lapsed donors to create new revenue.• Successfully organized events that directly contributed to increased donations, engaging existing donors while attracting new benefactors to the institute.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Created a media production company to produce content of all types: Video, podcast, Written. Developed a book of clients in the real estate investment world in San Antonio. Produced over 1,000 videos in the first year. Worked with a suite of editors to produce high quality videos at affordable prices. Helped over 75 clients with production and marketing of their businesses.• Led a team of media professionals including writers, and editors• Responsible for planning, scheduling, managing, and delivering all aspects of digital production for visual effects• Played key role in all stages of the production process, from pre-production through post-production and transmission, to ensure successful completion and airing of video stories that connect emotionally with the target in the digital space• Increased viewers through the creation of new and innovative online events• Presided over the conceptualization and distribution of content, including pre-production to post-production needs through final delivery• Instrumental in developing the workflow process relative to post-production activities• Maintained digital asset multimedia library and provide in-depth analysis of leading-edge digital information dissemination technologies and resource sharing initiatives• Produced & shot over 1,000 videos, blogs, podcasts, courses for over 50 clients

San Antonio, Texas Area

Implemented innovative new cold-calling techniques to build a new pipeline of business. Sold Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to mid-sized distribution and manufacturing companies throughout Texas. Cultivated and landed sales over $250k.•Analyzed current business processes, helping develop business/functional requirements, designing solutions and helping with the delivery of the solutions.•Designed and implemented the company's cold calling system. Wrote sales email templates, call scripts, blogs, and white papers•Helped with the management of projects from conception to launch ñ and ensuring the overall success of company projects •Developed sales pipeline via networking, cold calling, and social media•Created engaging presentations both live and web.

Orange County, California Area

Worked closely with Alex Epstein, founder of CIP. Helped with sales cultivation at conferences. Did market research that led to single biggest client for the company. •Performed administrative duties for founder•Responded immediately to shifting priorities/deadlines while expertly handling all aspects of complex global travel arrangements•Planned, organized, scheduled and managed events and calendar, attended events•Performed data entry, type confidential correspondence, documents, reports, etc. document scanning, copy, filing and faxing support. • Assisted in editing NYT Bestseller "The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels"•Assisted in marketing and sales drive for book sales to 250,000 units sold*Worked on popular podcast "Power Hour."

Irvine, California

•Taught 5th and 8th-grade literature, English, Writing, and Grammar •Utilized developmentally appropriate teaching materials and strategies to apply literature and Arts in the real world•Instructed the students; the skills to access, evaluate and use information from multiple sources for media literacy and accurate technology production.•Maintained students' progress reports, identifying areas of weakness in the student for their overall improvement.•Promoted the appreciation of literature and the development of reading skills.

Irvine, Ca

•Coordinated Film Process, growth of student community, internship program growth•Represent the student in various meetings and projects across campus, presenting and demonstrating pertinent information at these events, •Developed the film process for e-learning courses

Personally sold over $75,000 of Cutco Cutlery. As a Sales Manager and District Manager, recruited, trained and retained a sales force of over 200 representatives selling over $1MM in 2 years.•Provided insightful leadership to manage all Sales Account Executives, sales support staff, and contractors.•Planned annual marketing/advertising projects and campaigns•Built brand recognition and created promotional materials to educate the community •Managed P&L statements, monthly budgets, and financial and marketing strategies •Generated monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on business, staff, and profit.•Winner of top 10 recruiter award two years in a row

B.A. Film, Television, Theatre Production, Film/Theater/Television Production

Activities and Societies: President of the Auraria Campus Objectivist Club. Organized over 7 large campus speaking events. #Founded film.

Certificate Of Completion, Writing And Philosophy

I studied philosophy broadly, and Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism specifically. I also trained to be an effective writter and oral.