Kyle Gray Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

• Fostered long-term relationships with community partners, including Opera’s Pueblo Opera Cultural Council and communities of color across New Mexico and adjoining regions. Implemented outreach strategies to create.
• Ideated and recommended activities to collaborate with Pueblo Opera Cultural Council for seasonal and year-round programs, which included visualizing and producing commemorative film honoring 50 years of the Pueblo.
• Steered planning and anchored Santa Fe Opera’s Arts Advocates Night in partnership with External Affairs Manager.
• Identified, promoted, and campaigned for relevant government affairs portfolio; trained Board of Directors and staff to support applicable federal legislation.
• Raised interest in Santa Fe Opera among diverse communities by implementing strategic hiring practices designed to improve diversity and create equal and inclusive culture in collaboration with Director of Human.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Oversaw community investment project portfolio for western US, ensuring on-time execution of volunteer programs designed to advance company objectives and support vulnerable population. Served as integral member of.
• Promoted Heart of America’s relief initiatives in Native American communities across US.
• Spearheaded delivery of COVID-19 relief package consisting of PPE supplies and educational material to approximately 10K beneficiaries, including 7500 Native American students on Navajo Nation and Pueblos and.
• Designated representative of Heart of America Foundation at internal and external events and stakeholder meetings.
• Identified and analyzed funding opportunities instituted by corporations, foundations, and reputed individuals in US west coast.
• Built mutually beneficial professional contacts with CSR leaders and grantees by engaging in thoughtful and regular communication, planning for future requirements, and delivering on important grant objectives.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

• Recommended, developed, and implemented strategies to educate people about and increase recognition of Santa Fe Opera’s work and role in building strong communities. Created avenues for families to participate in.
• Headed state-wide program to create awareness and gather support for Santa Fe Opera which helped raise $5M for pilot project with New Mexico Department of Transportation.
• Partnered with 200+ policy makers, arts leaders, and community stakeholders to build strong and positive community culture through Santa Fe Opera’s educational and cultural programs, which included initiatives with.
• Recruited, onboarded, and screened 300 volunteers delivering $135K+ in on-site support for backstage tours, retail, production, administration, marketing, education, and fundraising initiatives; created leadership.
• Managed statewide network of 100 volunteers assisting in transporting 1,400 Pueblo youth to Santa Fe Opera for various activities such as dress rehearsals and other important events and interfaced with Pueblo leaders.
• Oversaw The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera’s 800 volunteers across five chapters in New Mexico supporting activities such as education, community engagement, marketing, fundraising, and promoting events; volunteer time.

Planning and implementation of strategies to increase membership, revenues, broaden volunteer involvement, public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the mission of the Opera via the following constituency groups: *The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera’s state-wide network (800 persons) of six Guild chapters in New Mexico, providing volunteer support.

Executive Management Certificate, Arts And Culture Strategy

An eight month online and in-person Ivy League certification designed by National Arts Strategies with the University of Pennsylvania.

Bachelor Of Arts, Theatre And Political Science