Laura Gilbert Email & Phone Number

United States

New York, New York, United States

- Works with the Individual Giving team to steward, cultivate, and solicit the Frick’s members and donors- Plans a full fiscal year of Membership Events from ideation to execution- Produces email and mail invitations, coordinates mailings, pays invoices, takes RSVPs, sets up Zoom webinars, runs day-of event logistics, and more for events- Drafts.

New York, New York, United States

- Provided overall support for the Individual Giving team- Assisted with the planning and execution of membership events, ran check-in, and recorded all attendees - Built all bulk membership emails in Mailchimp, responded to all individual emails in the membership inbox, and answered all membership phone calls while providing the highest level of customer.

New York, New York, United States

- Served as the first point of contact for Museum members and visitors in the Whitney information office and Museum lobby - Enhanced member and visitor experience through superior customer service and efficiently resolves customer service requests - Maintained member and donor lists and records in Raiser’s Edge, created membership packets, mailed out.

New York, United States

- Researched current and prospect donors, foundations, and corporations, wrote and sent out all acknowledgement letters - Communicated with donors, vendors, government officials, and the general public- Facilitated special event planning and execution- Represented BMA at volunteer events, walking tours, and street fairs- Updated and maintained social.

New York, New York, United States

- Brought a charismatic, engaging, and professional and demeanor to every shift and in especially when interacting with customers- Grew and maintained a deep knowledge and understanding of Forme's products and content- Communicated via phone/email/text (through Forme’s CRM system) to outreach to both established and developing customers to communicate.

Washington, D.C. Metro Area

- Managed donations, wrote acknowledgement letters, and maintained donor records in Raiser’s Edge- Researched corporate sponsorship and foundation funding opportunities, organized the fiscal year grant calendar, drafted grants - Created press packets for prospect donors and sponsors, sent out weekly newsletters, and organized the social media calendar.

Washington, D.C. Metro Area

- Welcomed people into the store and provided customer service- Communicated with all customers digitally to promote community workshops and sales- Checked customers out using Shopify or Square and customized any journals with our embossing machine - Organized all merchandise, restocked all necessary materials, and fulfilled online orders

Washington, D.C. Metro Area

- Communicated with donors, members, and clients through press releases and weekly newsletters using MailChimp and Outlook- Designed visual marketing materials to inform the community of current gallery, nano gallery, and theater programming- Coordinated the biennial fundraising logistics, recruited sponsorship, created and sent out invitations, and.

Washington, D.C. Metro Area

- Participated in the recruitment process by going to career fairs and representing HRC, reviewing and selecting resumes, and assisting in interviewing candidates- Assisted with the on boarding process by providing materials for orientation and filing new staff records- Maintained all staff records in compliance with employment law, kept department records.

Washington, D.C. Metro Area

- Served seniors of Washington, DC through planning community events for their entertainment- Researched and toured event venues, coordinated catering logistics, and recruited auction items for the major fundraising event

Bachelors, Communication / Human Services And Social Justice

Activities and Societies: Mount Vernon Programming Council, Chaarg, EngageDC

High School

Activities and Societies: Volleyball Team, Yearbook, Prom Committee