Lilly Heidari Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Manages & writes all grant proposals, LOIs, & reports for the Foundation to government entities, foundations, & corporations to fund education & public programs, historic preservation, youth programming & internships, accessibility, social justice initiatives, & general operating- Researches & manages new funding opportunities, builds out grant schedule, & matches & exceeds grant fundraising goals- Creates, edits, and collaborates with other departments on program budgets- Oversees Foundation membership base, levels ranging from Student to Family & upper-level donors- Runs Membership activation tents at all public events to sell memberships, engage with visitors, & delegate tasks to volunteers

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Duties include grant writing, research, and reporting, project management, donor research and communication, and planning and executing donor events. The Manager of Grants and Donor Relations works to help fund arts opportunities for diverse communities.- Writes regular grant proposals, LOIs, and grant reports to Government Entities and Foundations to fund educational and public programs, arts accessibility, and exhibitions.- Supports Associate Director of Foundation and Government Relations with managing grants through their entire lifecycles, from the pre-award to post-award phases, including progress and final reports.- Conducts prospect research, donor communications, and event planning and develops support materials.- Provides exhibition support by maintaining donor credit lines for exhibits and acquisitions.- Manages 8 Friends of the Collection groups, affinity groups for each collecting area.- Partners with curators to plan and facilitate all donor communications and special events.- Utilizes CRM software Tessitura to process grant payments, new memberships, acquisition gifts, and patron lists.- Attends and assists Development with all donor and fundraising events, including exhibition opening receptions, Curator Dinners, Director Circle previews, and the annual Wine Auction and Driskell Prize Dinner.- Manages writing, image selection, and content curation for HMA’s annual Impact Report, detailing the year’s success with Community Engagement, School Programs, Public Programs, Culture Collective (previously Creative Aging and Lifelong Learning), Digital Outreach, Collections, Exhibitions, Conservation, and Special Grant Initiatives.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Greeted patrons, checked their tickets and guided them to their seats, and tended to their comfort & safety.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Worked load in and load out for many touring productions, including Broadway’s The Lion King and Cats. Set up and tested audio equipment each time.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Managed continuity for the feature film HERO by taking detailed shot notes for the editors, working closely with the director in pointing out incongruences between takes, and providing line notes for the actors.

Developed and maintained relationships with university faculty, students, film industry professionals and other community partners. Managed film festival submissions. Organized recruiting events, film development retreats, and festival trips. Interviewed and hired student interns for the feature film HERO. Wrote quarterly company newsletters and blog entries.

Rome, Georgia, United States

Assistant Production Coordinator / On-Set PA / Background Actor Wrangler on feature film Holy Irresistible: Coordinated administrative production tasks, including managing budgets, running errands, communicating between departments, supporting team of 40+ crew members, gathering and managing background actors, allocating scripts, networking with local businesses, and organizing events such as the wrap party.Personal Assistant to Lea DeLaria: Transported Ms. DeLaria to and from set, ran her personal errands, and booked her flights, hotels, and other transportation needs.Boom Mic Operator: Used boom pole to accurately position boom above or below actors. Located and attached mics on actors correctly. Monitored mic feeds and made adjustments. Removed and stored equipment after shoots.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Stage manager for The Voices / Voces Project, a documentary-style theatre production using university-backed research to highlight the experiences of Black and Latina women on Medicaid who gave birth in South Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attended all rehearsals, managed communication between creative departments, assisted director with tasks, and provided line notes to actors. Called cues during all dress rehearsals and shows.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Acted in eight Department of Theatre & Dance productions. Dedicated at least 20 hrs/week to rehearsals. Video and audio editing skills.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Scooped and sold handcrafted ice cream at local independent ice cream shop. Took stock of pint inventory. Cleaned shop and equipment daily. Managed customer service experience and maintained a personable, professional presence.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Portrayed Kimmy in Trustus Theatre's Playwrights Festival Winner "Montgomery." Sang and danced during performance.