Meghan Bush Email & Phone Number

Goleta, CA, US

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• The largest and most influential arts and lectures organization between Los Angeles and San Francisco, A&L annually presents more than a 100 events, from critically acclaimed performances by world-renowned artists to.
• Developing the brand identity, vision and strategy that drives the organization’s ~$10 million budget
• Working alongside the Executive Director to create and implement short and long-term strategic plans
• Acting as A&L’s public face, host and moderator at public events
• Supervising the Marketing & Communications (inclusive of Ticketing/BoxOffice), Education & Community Engagement, and Public Events teams
• Taking a leadership role in fundraising efforts including donor identificationand cultivation

• Increased ticket revenue by 44% between 2011-2019
• Built brand recognition that enabled a $20 million fundraising campaign and120% increase in A&L’s organizational budget between 2011-2019
• Oversaw content creation and production timelines for collateral includingannual brochures, quarterly calendars and programs (samples ​here​); directmail; ad campaigns; e-marketing and educational assets
• Secured the funding and endorsement of the A&L Council to implement amuch-needed digital strategy to build audience and market share thatgenerated a 766% ROI in its first year
• Cultivated relationships with media partners for mutually beneficial in-kindpromotional opportunities that kept expenses low and visibility high
• Supervised a team of six full-time staff that included copywriting, publicity,graphic design, business and IT analysis, and ticketing operations

• Implemented ongoing public relations strategies that raised the profile of theorganization with major stories in local, regional and national media
• Researched, wrote and edited all copy and promotional materials developedin support of A&L’s 100+ public events
• Created promotional opportunities with local businesses and media
• Maintained public-facing CMS content and portals
• Collaborated closely with the Marketing team to analyze sales trends andadjust pitches, sales copy and position brand accordingly

• Public Events: coordinated residencies/outreach, transportation and other artist relations and production support; acted as University representativeand on-site manager at outreach events; assisted in launching the.
• Marketing: publicist to campus media outlets and other media as assigned; wrote and edited press releases, PSAs and programs; tracked all media coverage; maintained all online calendaring / event announcements.

Production and administrative support - edited and designed touring calendars, manuals, programs and children’s activity books; compiled annual reports; assembled and distributed educational materials; coordinated seasonal auditions; maintained press and video archives; performed grant research; maintained calendars; assorted clerical duties. ​Promoted to.