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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manages the identification, cultivation, and highly personalized successful annual solicitation of a portfolio of individual donors and prospects targeted for major gifts to meet and exceed annual fundraising goals.

Milwaukee, Wi

Managed the identification, cultivation, and highly personalized successful annual solicitation ($700-900k) of a portfolio of individual donors and prospects targeted for major gifts ($10K+) and capital campaign ($140M) contributions to meet and exceed annual fundraising goals. Also co-developed, launched, and managed Bravo, the MSO’s Young Professionals giving circle and social networking group, which has nearly doubled in membership and monetary support in its second year.

Milwaukee, Wi

Oversaw the identification, cultivation, and highly personalized solicitation of individual donors and prospects in helping to meet annual fundraising goals.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Secured funding for Studio Theatre from institutional partners including foundation, corporate, government, and international sources. Served as the primary grant writer and steward of Studio’s institutional relationships, creating and executing institutional solicitation campaigns, prospecting research and developing strategy using various research tools. Responsible for stewarding relationships with existing foundation, corporate, and government partners to increase single and multi-year commitments, overseeing the fulfillment of donor benefits, while tracking all moves management in Tessitura. Oversaw the Studio Special Events Team, as well as the planning and execution of the annual gala, spring benefit, and other Studio Theatre events.

Milwaukee, Wi

Secured support for Milwaukee Repertory Theater from institutional partners. Served as the primary grant writer as part of a skilled team that pursued funding in support of Milwaukee Repertory Theater priorities, initiatives and artistic programs. Oversaw The Friends of The Rep, Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s 700 member volunteer organization, providing hospitality services to Rep artists and employees.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed audience, subscriber, and donor relations. Managed the relationship between the Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, wrote Equity and non-Union contracts, monitored production budgets, coordinated vendor outsourced marketing/design work, prepared revenue and expense budget forecasts, and aided with group sales. Assisted Development Director in the planning and execution of direct mail and tele-funding strategies, as well as identified and cultivated a variety of volunteer relationships to assist in annual fund solicitation campaigns. Developed and executed fundraising events and worked closely with all staff and key officers to develop the annual budget.

Chicago, Il

Provided support for the operations, marketing, and development activities of Porchlight Music Theatre including subscriber relations, fundraising appeals, database management and event and special projects coordination. Maintained company data base and records, coordinated with Webmaster to manage and update website, developed the season subscription packages with the General Manager and coordinated company calendar, including productions, rehearsals, master classes and events.

Chicago, Il

Assisted Admissions Counselors in all tasks related to student applications, auditions, student records, and campus tours. Organized academic files, answered phone calls/emails from prospective students and conducted tours of the university facilities.

Bachelor Of Music, Voice Performance

High School Diploma