Katy Higgins Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Brooklyn, Ny

--Promoted to Development Director in recognition of superior performance and demonstrated ability to lead fundraising program.--Generate an average of $1.5 million annually in contributed income, approximately 95% of this from institutional sources. --More than doubled annual revenue from special events by launching a new art sale to attract younger donors and boosting income from BAC’s gala.--Assisted in the conceptualization of a new coalition-building program to grow arts infrastructure in eastern Brooklyn, and successfully generated nearly $250,000 to launch and sustain this program over 3+ years.--Developed and implemented annual funding plans, set goals, and assist President and Finance Director in organizational budgeting. --Spearheaded prospect research and cultivation, securing meetings with new prospects and developing sponsorship pitches. --Led the creation of a new Development Associate position, from developing a job description to training and supervising the selected candidate. --Took over management of BAC’s Fiscal Sponsorship program, including advising fiscally sponsored artists/groups on fundraising strategy and acting as an intermediary with funders.

Brooklyn, Ny

--Researched, wrote, and edited grant proposals, sponsorship proposals, budgets, and reports, successfully securing new and increased grants from a range of corporate, foundation, and government sources.--Coordinated annual benefit and auction, drafting journal content and managing journal production, tracking ticket/ad sales and auction donations, and maintaining event budget.--Created and maintained development calendar and files, updated and maintained development records in organizational database, and developed funder acknowledgement guidelines.

Port Washington, Ny

--Wrote and edited all grant proposals, reports, and acknowledgements for public, private, and corporate institutional funders and major individual donors.--Assisted in the planning and execution of gala dinner dance grossing $600,000. Managed journal production, coordinating 80+ advertisements and editing 20 pages of organizational information. --Managed DonorPerfect database, logging and tracking communications with funders, producing listings and mailings, and supervising data entry done by volunteers. Instituted standard operating procedures to ensure consistent use of database codes and features. --Wrote and/or edited magazine and newsletter articles, press releases, website content, brochures, and other marketing pieces.

New Brunswick, Nj

Taught Seminar in Contemporary Art and Photography courses for undergraduates.

Boston, Ma

--Wrote and edited instruction manuals, release notes, and all other user documentation for high-end video editing software programs. Designed and authored online help system.

Mfa, Visual Art

Ba, Studio Art, 3.7 Gpa

Awarded National Merit Scholarship, Phi Beta Kappa, and Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts. Overseas study at Burren College of Art, Co..

Education record

Completed Proposal Writing Seminars I & II

Education record

Completed seminars in Outcomes-Based Evaluation, Corporate Sponsorship, Strategic Planning, and Board Development

Education record

Completed online webinars in Grants Management, Special Events Management, Advanced Filters and Functions, and Pledge Campaigns