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Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Responsible for managing mid-level individual and corporate donor relationships, focusing on donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, while overseeing fundraising events and developing a moves management system. Successfully collaborates on budget management and supports the Director of Development in achieving departmental goals.• Develop and implement a moves management system to identify, cultivate and steward current members to donors.• Oversee fundraising and donor engagement events, including themed monthly events and major initiatives like Sandfest.• Achieve annual giving goals through strategic donor engagement and cultivation.• Collaborate with the finance department to maintain accurate records of charitable gifts using Altru/Blackbaud.• Assist the Director of Development with budget preparation, expense management, and execution of departmental goals.• Serve on the Gala Committee and contribute to corporate sponsorship efforts.

Responsible for creating and elevating all theatre patron’s level of experience for various patron contribution levels. Successfully leading a team of 20+ support staff and day to day operations of the food, beverage and events department including the service team, bar program, cost of goods and profit margin goals, internal and external event inquiries and management of approved events.• Negotiate with outside event clients on events ranging from $500-$20,000 in revenue to TPTC.• Plans strategic service and staffing to optimize labor costs, sales and patron experience.• Renews Liquor licenses (state and city) and renews Environmental Services license and ensure liquor compliance.• Manages the vetting, coordination, pricing and contracts for internal and external (rental) events that include food and beverage needs but also performance rentals, meeting spaces, Board meetings and events, the annual Gala and VIP Opening Night events, etc as needed

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Responsible for the development, scheduling, and management of entertainment events with a specific objective to cultivate and attract diversity in programming with consideration to the existing entertainment landscape in Denver, CO. -Inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet code.-Negotiate contractual rights and obligations with managers, promoters, and union officials on behalf of venue.-Increase brand visibility and patron retention through initiatives targeting industry trends and promotions.-Manage hospitality and financial arrangements for talent, to include: arranging travel and lodging, ticket sales, etc.-Directed marketing and advertising strategy.-Prepared client accounting statements, invoices, and standard accounting processes.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Bar Manager with expertise in general operations management, event management, staff development and training, recruitment and vendor negotiations. Provided restaurant guests with friendly and professional service, excellent food quality and consistency of execution in an attractive, well-maintained environment. Joined the company in Chicago, IL as a Supervisor & Lead Bartender from January 2007 through June 2015 where I accepted a transfer & promotion to Denver through 2018.-Assisted with ordering and inventory, maintaining and stocking all bar items.-Orchestrated social functions including private parties, business meetings and formal engagements.-Established new marketing techniques increasing overall revenue.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Worked with non-profit development team in reducing event operation cost by 30% through vendor relations and eliminating redundancies. Standardized these process improvements through training and creating guide manuals. -Orchestrated galas, art curations, workshops, meetings, and conferences in tandem with company’s productions.-Secured 18-25% increase (year to year) in event sponsorships while retaining existing corporate relationships.-Managed event vendor audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and special event needs.-Standardize system of event’s financial records and reporting from year to year to board of directors.-Implemented post-event review process to evaluate to improve quality, efficiency and reduce overhead costs.-Strategized event publicity and marketing design to align with larger company production and season design.

Liaison to all theater production talent and staff, including the director, actors, designers, and technical department, and ensure that all elements of the performance run smoothly.-Maintain and manage rehearsals according to A.E.A. union guidelines-Curate master schedule for tech, performance, rehearsal fittings, tehnical load in and strike. -Maintain props, furniture and set during the rehearsals and run of the performance-Liaise between all departments and collate information in tandem with Production Manager regarding budgets.-Create a risk assessment to ensure the safety of the full company.-Notable Companies: Nebraska Repertory Theatre [AEA]; Musical Traditions, Inc.; U.N.L. School of Music; Red Cloud Opera House