Lane Brenner Email & Phone Number

Portland, Maine, United States

• Heads the institution's first Major Gifts program which brings in $2M in operating support annually.
• Responsible for raising $100M in close collaboration with the Board of Trustees, Director, and Deputy Director to fund the PMA's capital campaign.
• Carries a portfolio of individual donors and prospects who have the capacity to make gifts of $10,000- $100,000 as well as oversees the cultivation and stewardship of the planned giving program.
• Works in tandem with the Chief Curator and their staff to acquire new acquisitions of art through purchasing trips and establishing donor estate plans.
• Leads the museum's first international trips program with a successful donor visit to Reykjavik, Iceland in 2022 and in the process of planning Paris, France in 2024.

Greater New York City Area

• Responsible for managing the Frick Collection's $260 million capital campaign and campaign team
• Collaborated with the Museum Director, Deputy Director of External Affairs, and the Head of Leadership Gifts, to cultivate and solicit campaign donors and prospects
• Prepared solicitation materials, briefings, research, and strategy for donor meetings
• Served as the liaison to the Board of Trustee Capital Campaign Committee

Greater New York City Area

• Founding member of Junior Council advisory board, coordinated educational and social activities; led efforts to broaden and engage the membership base
• Coordinated events focused on early 20th century German and Austrian art and design

Greater New York City Area

New York

• Managed the Jewish Museum Young Patron Program, an intimate group of 125 young professionals between the ages of 21-40 who are passionate about exploring Jewish culture and the arts
• Oversaw the Jewish Museum Contemporary Circle, a group of donors ($2,500-$10,000) who support the growth of the museum's contemporary art priorities such as temporary exhibitions and permanent collection acquisitions
• Planned 10-12 curated events per year including: private studio visits, gallery and collection tours, exclusive dinners and travel excursions
• Strategized, cultivated, and stewarded a multitude of donor relationships within a diverse profile

Greater Boston Area

• Responsible for the "Boston Strong" campaign that sold 69,000 T-shirts raising over $1,050,000 for The One Fund Boston non-profit corporation
• Served as “Boston Strong” public relations coordinator; collaborated with FOX, CNN, Huffington Post, Boston Globe, MTV, The Today Show and other reputable news sources
• Creator and manager of the Boston Strong social media and marketing campaign including 58,000 followers on Facebook and Twitter

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

• Coordinated 150 plus benefit auctions yearly on behalf of museums, galleries and non-profit organizations worldwide
• Functioned as the marketing liaison between Paddle8 and benefit partners to manage the completion of initiatives including website exposure, email marketing and social media outreach
• Managed post sale processes including payment follow up, shipping coordination and client management
• Created and analyzed marketing reports via Google analytics, social media and email tracking

Greater New York City Area

• Served as sales associate of high-end contemporary art while fostering client/artist relationships
• Acted as press coordinator for exhibits/events; maintained gallery website, Artsy, Artnet, Artprice and social media accounts
• Responsible for coordinating international shipping, crating and art handling
• Created invoices, shipping forms, statements and price lists using ArtBase and Salesforce

Greater New York City Area

• Conducted in-depth research for international art fairs, emerging galleries and artists
• Compiled data through Salesforce, Price Database and Keyword Tracking

Greater New York City Area

• Greeted 1000 plus patrons daily providing information on current exhibitions and featured artists
• Performed admission and membership transactions and opening/closing procedures
• Provided overall guidance to the press and large tour groups visiting the museum for special events and viewings

Greater Boston Area

• Assisted in museum press previews, video and photo shoots
• Corresponded daily with major news, entertainment and fashion publications
• Updated public relations database and archives