Katherine Kotcheff Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Works closely with the Chief Advancement Officer, to promote and manage the day-to-day operations of significant fundraising campaigns at the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, and specifically the campaigns to renovate La Brea Tar Pits and build the NHM Commons-Manages, implements and maintains all aspects of NHMLAC's capital and special fundraising campaigns, including the execution of the campaign operating plans, timetables and achievement of goals-Supports the implementation of clearly defined goals and strategies to move individual prospects through the gift-cycle leading to successful closure of principal gifts and major gifts-Develops and oversee NHMLAC's prospect management system and work with solicitation team to effectively manage their major gift portfolios-Manages the development and production of campaign communications assets, including case materials, both printed and digital-Implements efforts of campaign committees and its participants and, as appropriate, provide guidance on the most effective solicitation methods

-Maintain and steward a portfolio of major donors-Develop and organize donor portfolios for the philanthropy team and executive staff -Oversee prospect research and organize donor information storage-Investigate and implement tools to support team project management -Collaborate with coworkers to identify, cultivate, and steward donors and fiscal partners-Strategize plans for team expansion, onboarding, and institutional scaffolding -Fundraise by writing appeal letters, creating brochures, and producing events

135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles Ca 90012

- Create, design and implement annual communications plan including appeals up to $10,000, brochures, acknowledgments, event invitations, event sponsorship recognition, e-blasts, website content and all print recognition as it relates to CDA.- Collaborative with the team to create and implement strategies to acquire new donors and develop a pipeline of increased giving for dance, education and community programming.- Manage day-to-day donor stewardship including subscription renewals, concierge ticketing, distributing parking passes, and coordinating backstage tours.- Oversee production and execution of salons in private homes, post-performance receptions, meetups, and other CDA-related fundraising events with support from the Senior Coordinator, Events & Projects, and Advancement Coordinator.- Manage 6 CDA volunteer board meetings annually, including the production of meeting materials, rosters, bylaws, meeting minutes, and other documents as needed.- Create financial and stewardship reports, in partnership with the Senior Director, Annual & Leadership Giving, to further enhance donor cultivation and predict areas of increased giving.- Manage the CDA events budget, in partnership with the Senior Director, Annual & Leadership Giving and Senior Coordinator, Events & Projects, to monitor income and expenses on a monthly basis.- Develop and maintain a personal prospect pool of donors to cultivate, solicit and steward.- Oversee maintenance of relevant donor records in Tessitura database, ensuring accuracy of mailing lists and publication listings.

Los Angeles

- Manage administrative duties and scheduling for Senior Vice President- Implement restructured organizational and efficiency practices for 15+ person team- Produce donor events ranging from intimate dinners of 5-30 to galas of 200+ guests- Coordinate ticket needs of prospective donors and current philanthropists- Represent the Advancement team as an administrative lead throughout The Music Center Plaza renovation, a $41 million-dollar capital project

East Los Angeles, California

- Taught voice and musicianship to 180+ children ages 7 - 14- Conducted and directed multiple small ensembles - Managed classes of 20 - 50 students at a time - Created and oversaw student team-building and leadership workshops

5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, Ca 90032

- Organized student files, licenses, budgets, and contracts- Coordinated guest lecturers and lead prospective student tours- Produced film festivals and special events with 500 - 2,000 guests in attendance- Oversaw a 50+ person production team of stagehands and volunteers- Supported Department Chair with a wide range of administrative tasks

Los Angeles, California

- Managed a team of 40+ Teaching Artists and office staff- Managed 125+ students ages 10-16 - Coordinated and scheduled classes, rehearsals, and performances - Mediated and resolved conflicts among students, parents, and staff - Lead professional development meetings and training for teachers

North Hollywood, California

- Communication liaison between therapists and client- Processed monthly billing, invoices, and expense reports- Scheduled therapy sessions and client appointments- Organized office files and materials

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music And Child Psychology, Junior

Activities and Societies: Whose Opera student Opera Group & Vocal Chamber EnsembleWhose Opera was a group dedicated to student composers.

High School Degree, Classical Voice, 3.89 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Full Circle Opera ProjectAs a player in the Full Circle Opera Project, I experienced many different roles.