Nadine Biss Email & Phone Number

Pembroke, Maine, United States

Pembroke, Maine, United States

The Maine Civic Halls Initiative, a shared project of Maine Preservation, Friends of Liberty Hall and Greenhorns seeks to preserve, restore and support the role of civic halls as critical rural community-building resources in Maine. Greenhorns’ mission is to create a welcoming cultural space and a practical professional resource for the incoming generation of agricultural innovators.• Created database of local historic civic buildings, which was used to survey more than 50 stakeholders… Show more The Maine Civic Halls Initiative, a shared project of Maine Preservation, Friends of Liberty Hall and Greenhorns seeks to preserve, restore and support the role of civic halls as critical rural community-building resources in Maine. Greenhorns’ mission is to create a welcoming cultural space and a practical professional resource for the incoming generation of agricultural innovators.• Created database of local historic civic buildings, which was used to survey more than 50 stakeholders in a survey that assessed shared opportunities and challenges• Analyzed data and interviewed civic leaders to create “Civic Halls of Washington & Hancock Counties: A Survey of Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse” report, presented to the public in July 2023• Serve as lead in resource-sharing group of civic halls stewards, focused on funding opportunities, preservation recommendations and best practices• Develop interactive map, driving tour and brochure to engage tourists in the care and appreciation of historic civic halls Show less

The mission of the Boston Symphony Orchestra is to foster and maintain an organization dedicated to the making of music consonant with the highest aspirations of the musical art, creating performances and providing educational and training programs at the highest level of excellence.• Wrote and edited Development materials, including letters, brochures, invitations, funding proposals and capital campaign information sheets, to ensure clarity, consistency and quality•… Show more The mission of the Boston Symphony Orchestra is to foster and maintain an organization dedicated to the making of music consonant with the highest aspirations of the musical art, creating performances and providing educational and training programs at the highest level of excellence.• Wrote and edited Development materials, including letters, brochures, invitations, funding proposals and capital campaign information sheets, to ensure clarity, consistency and quality• Wrote, designed, reviewed, deployed and monitored Development emails, from membership appeals to renewal reminders, advance ticketing mailings and newsletters• Managed a range of designed projects, including annual reports, membership brochures and targeted appeals across internal clients and deadlines, with special focus on coordinating print and online communications with Annual Funds staff• Oversaw communication budget lines and acted as liaison to all Development offices regarding budget matters Show less

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

The List Visual Arts Center is a creative laboratory that provides artists with a space to freely experiment and push existing boundaries. As the contemporary art museum at MIT, the List Center presents a dynamic program of six to nine special exhibitions in its galleries annually, including a program of evolving site-specific work by emerging artists known as List Projects, as well as a broad range of educational programs, events, and scholarly publications. ∙ Greeted patrons and… Show more The List Visual Arts Center is a creative laboratory that provides artists with a space to freely experiment and push existing boundaries. As the contemporary art museum at MIT, the List Center presents a dynamic program of six to nine special exhibitions in its galleries annually, including a program of evolving site-specific work by emerging artists known as List Projects, as well as a broad range of educational programs, events, and scholarly publications. ∙ Greeted patrons and guided tours in leading contemporary art gallery on MIT’s campus∙ Monitored exhibitions’ technical needs and garnered feedback from audiences Show less

Boston, Ma

Founded in 1969, the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. (BCNC) has been the vital link energizing the Asian immigrant and Asian American community of Greater Boston. BCNC provides essential services in the areas of Family & Community Engagement, Education & Workforce Initiatives and Child Care & Enrichment Programs.• Coordinated with external organizations to plan regional report launch, compose talking points and lay groundwork for cross-agency, pan-Asian Greater Boston policy… Show more Founded in 1969, the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. (BCNC) has been the vital link energizing the Asian immigrant and Asian American community of Greater Boston. BCNC provides essential services in the areas of Family & Community Engagement, Education & Workforce Initiatives and Child Care & Enrichment Programs.• Coordinated with external organizations to plan regional report launch, compose talking points and lay groundwork for cross-agency, pan-Asian Greater Boston policy platform group• Performed pre-strategic planning research (including environmental scans, trends assessments and funding analyses) and presented to Board of Directors• Created master document categorizing BCNC’s external partnerships, used to recommend a partnership assessment tool to analyze value and efficiency of the agency’s relationships• Assessed volunteer management system for best practices and potential improvements, establishing a volunteer working group and recommending a streamlined application process Show less

Boston, Ma

New Sector Alliance's mission is to strengthen the social sector by enriching its talent pipeline.• Served at host site (Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) in capacity-building role• Participated in MBA-style training curriculum facilitated by leaders in the nonprofit and consulting fields, on topics ranging from theories of change to impact measurement, nonprofit finance and social enterprise

Norton, Ma

Wheaton College's Center for Global Education serves as a hub of resources for students, faculty and staff who wish to engage with the world.• Advised underclassmen on studying abroad and coordinated team of 26 Peer Advisors• Organized, promoted and staffed study abroad information sessions, fairs and orientations• Researched potential ESOL and study abroad programs for Dean of Center• Recommended programming for returned students to bring global perspectives to campus

Norton, Ma

The Galleries’ educational mission encompasses all forms of creative expression in an effort to forge meaningful connections between objects and their histories, student and faculty creative work, art historical research and critical thinking.• Prepared space for public, monitored visitor count and answered patrons' questions• Assisted Gallery Director in exhibition set-up, art installation and maintenance of space

Brooklyn, Ny

Cool Culture helps families become actively engaged in cultural, civic and community life, making limitless learning opportunities available to New York City's children and parents through partnerships with local museums, gardens and zoos.• Guided and implemented social media strategy (using Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube)• Conceptualized and wrote weekly blog, encouraging engaged learning through museum visits• Interviewed educators and parents to understand usage of… Show more Cool Culture helps families become actively engaged in cultural, civic and community life, making limitless learning opportunities available to New York City's children and parents through partnerships with local museums, gardens and zoos.• Guided and implemented social media strategy (using Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube)• Conceptualized and wrote weekly blog, encouraging engaged learning through museum visits• Interviewed educators and parents to understand usage of Cool Culture’s publications• Collected, coded and analyzed user data from website, emails and interviews Show less

New York, Ny

JewishGen’s mission is to encourage the preservation of Jewish heritage, allowing anyone with Jewish ancestry to research their roots, connect with relatives and learn about their family history.• Edited official correspondence and annual report for clarity and brand management• Assisted website users over the phone and through support emails• Performed data entry of donations and volunteer information using Raiser's Edge

New York, Ny

Created as a living memorial to those who perished during the Holocaust, the Museum of Jewish Heritage honors those who died by celebrating their lives—cherishing the traditions that they embraced, examining their achievements and faith, and affirming the vibrant worldwide Jewish community that is their legacy today.• Edited official Museum mailings and wrote feature for quarterly newsletter• Researched potential organizations to outreach to for new exhibition promotion•… Show more Created as a living memorial to those who perished during the Holocaust, the Museum of Jewish Heritage honors those who died by celebrating their lives—cherishing the traditions that they embraced, examining their achievements and faith, and affirming the vibrant worldwide Jewish community that is their legacy today.• Edited official Museum mailings and wrote feature for quarterly newsletter• Researched potential organizations to outreach to for new exhibition promotion• Collected, organized and distributed Museum information packets for travel guides Show less

Norton, Ma

A private, independent K-5 elementary school, the Pinecroft School is committed to developing children’s love of learning through personalized and individualized lesson plans, a challenging curriculum and an atmosphere of respect, warmth and excitement.• Graded homework and tutored children in math, social sciences and writing• Assisted in art class preparation and encouraged students' artistic growth

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology & Art History

• Lucretia C. Mott Prize in Sociology • Outstanding Senior Thesis ("Bollywood and the Indian Diaspora")

Jaipur (India), Sustainable Development & Social Change

Independent Study Project: “Spirituality as Product: The Tourism Industry Along the Ganga" Presented at: Ford Family Foundation Human.

Continuing Education, Design Basics With The Adobe Creative Cloud

Continuing Education, Art As Process

Continuing Education, Design