Melissa Pfeiffer Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca

• Oversee the Museum's facility rentals program; attract rentals through strategic sales/marketing; annually exceed revenue goals by 10%, representing 12% of the institutional budget. • Provide strategic leadership for the Museum's highest impact events; exceeding expectations of leadership, Board, artists; consistently ensure milestones are met and budget goals are within or under budget. • Design and execute major fundraising events, including four of the Museum's signature Photo Auction and multiple galas such as Vintage and the Spirit of Australia Gala. Average revenue raised: $175,000. • Contributed to 20% attendance growth of Museum's nighttime series through creative programming design, savvy marketing tactics and cultivation of community partnerships with national nonprofit leaders like The Walker Art Center.• Established MOPA as a film destination for over 8,500 annual attendees through multi-year partnerships with the San Diego Italian Film Festival, San Diego International Jewish Film Festival, LGTBQ+ Film Festival, and KPBS GI Film Festival San Diego.• Manage and energize a team of (10) part-time event staff who support and execute over 150+ annual events including weddings, conferences, corporate functions, and multimedia theater productions. • Extensive knowledge of San Diego's nonprofit culture, fostering longstanding relationships with key stakeholders in the community and experience working diplomatically with Museum Trustees and donors.

San Diego, California, United States

• Produced MCASD’s acclaimed public program, Thursday Night Thing (TNT), overseeing interdepartmental communication, content creation and artist/vendor management, serving monthly attendance of 1000+.• Developed and executed production strategies for MCASD’s 50+ internal events including the Master Architect Lecture Series, Arts Partnership Series, and the Museum’s robust film program.• Sales manager for Sherwood Auditorium, generating facility rental revenue representing 7.5% of the Museum’s budget.• Managed event logistics and client A/V needs for 100+ Sherwood Auditorium facility rental clients annually.

San Diego, California, United States

• Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater Trolley Dances Project Manager 2008 & 2009 • Patte Awards for Theater Excellence PR and Marketing Manager 2007

San Diego, Ca

• Public relations, marketing and community outreach for national clients including Kelly Capital, Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., The Ivy Hotel San Diego, AMN Healthcare, and Barona Valley Ranch, Resort and Casino.• Managed all aspects of outreach events for clients including grand openings, fundraisers, launch parties, member receptions, golf tournaments and television segments.• Negotiated marketing partnerships with nationally recognized nonprofit organizations including Susan G. Komen Foundation, Alex's Lemonade Stand and American Red Cross.• Secured national and local print coverage in over 20 markets through successful media relations including the writing and distribution of press releases, active media pitching, and radio promotions.

San Diego, California, United States

• Spearheaded event logistics and content creation for US Chess Championship's Chesstival including the coordination of 50+ participating artists, vendors, sponsors, entertainment and press.• Created and implemented strategic marketing plan to increase public knowledge of Chesstival and NTC Promenade, garnering over 1,000 attendees.• Secured corporate partners, negotiated artist agreements garnering over $10,000 in in-kind goods and services