Patrick Barnes Email & Phone Number

Stormville, Ny, Us

Millbrook, New York, United States

Point of contact for internal and external users of the Foundation’s Salesforce database; provide troubleshooting and support for questions related to the online application portal for external users; provide database support to staff and all departments as needed, including troubleshooting and creating customizations specific to users’ needs (page layouts, dashboards, reporting, applications); train staff on effective and efficient use of the database; manage the Foundation's social media; work closely with finance staff to ensure data integrity and accurately process payments; plan for and ensure timely completion of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual database-related functions; create reports for grants monitoring; create and maintain database templates, automations, and workflows; act as the technical liaison with Salesforce.org support providers, keeping informed on Salesforce releases, updates, and security changes; recommend changes in data collection process to increase integrity; recommend, implement, and monitor database enhancements to improve processes for all departments. Inform and train staff on any changes; develop guidelines for storing electronic data; keep up to date on current thinking and new developments related to database management; participate in grants management affinity groups; work closely with other Foundation program staff to develop grantmaking strategies and explore new aspects of current program areas; act as a liaison for philanthropy affinity groups and associations. Keep abreast of professional development opportunities and/or conferences; keep up to date on current thinking and new developments in philanthropy and the non-profit sector; represent the Foundation at relevant professional conferences and events as appropriate.

New York, Ny

Oversaw the grantmaking operations, in collaboration with the Program Staff, to ensure overall high quality of efforts for The Clark, Scriven, and Fernleigh Foundations. Reviewed and processed all incoming inquiries and proposals, acted as a liaison for grant applicants, attended site visits with grantees, worked with Executive Director and Program Staff on grantee write-ups for board meetings, oversaw a grantmaking database transition, managed Blackbaud Grantmaking database, coordinated regular Board of Directors and committee meetings.

New York, Ny

AKA Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center. Liased between all departments and office of the President, acting as Chief of Staff. Development: researched donor candidates and created/maintained donor/prospect briefing materials and donor pipeline. Program: worked with the artistic team to develop and implement strategies for targeted outreach to, and cultivation of strategic partnerships with NYC based arts organizations. Admin: served as Secretary to the Board, coordinating all Board meetings and materials (agendas/documents, recording/editing minutes). Managed the PAC website for information to be shared with/received from site visitors. Created/disseminated social media output (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Worked closely with the President/Director and GM/COO to maintain effective relationships with the offices of Board members, government officials, and other key stakeholders. Functioned in the capacity of office administrator, providing management, direction, and guidance to other administrative staff, consultants, and vendors.

New York, Ny

Managed a variety of projects focusing on EDF's global efforts; acted as liaison between internal staff, external stakeholders and partners, and Vice President; researched global environmental programmatic activity of multiple NGOs and governmental organizations; coordinated formation of and meetings for EDF's China Advisory Board and Environmental Defence Fund Europe/UK's Board of Trustees; oversaw tracking of recruitment of Board candidates; researched prospects; recorded minutes of meetings of both C3 and C4 Boards of Trustees; researched and designed general correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, business plans, etc. Worked independently on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects, including planning and coordination of multiple presentations, disseminating information, proofreading documents, creating brochures, etc. Managed correspondence, calendar, travel, and expense reporting for Senior VP, as well as for Senior VP of Global Climate Program.

New York, Ny

Managed a variety of projects including organizing departmental retreats and meetings; monitored, tracked, and reported on progress of department goals and milestones; acted as liaison between non-department personnel and Vice President; prepared agendas and conducted weekly follow-through for executive meetings with the Chairman of the Board and Executive Director; assisted in fundraising activities; acted as liaison with other internal departments/programs as well as other organizations and associations; worked independently as part of the development team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects, including planning and coordination of multiple presentations, disseminating information, coordinating direct mailings, proofreading documents, creating brochures.

New York, Ny

Worked closely with President to coordinate all projects and inter-departmental action; worked closely with all LMCC departments to facilitate internal communication with the President and handling of documents requiring the President’s approval; edited the monthly e-shot, the LowDown, distributed to more than 100 downtown corporations; composed and edited various publications and writings from the desk of the President; facilitated all activity/communications with LMCC Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Nominating Committee, including quarterly Board meetingsCoordinated creation of a monthly poetry reading series, Poems & Pints, held at Fraunces Tavern, in tandem with the Poetry Society of America.Acted as initial point person for stakeholders and project partners, including the River To River Festival; recruited celebrity honorees and guests for the Annual Gala; worked with departmental Directors to create and manage action priorities for the President; scheduled internal and external meetings and appointments for the President; conducted research, prepared correspondence, and responded to President’s activities and projects.

New York, Ny

AKA NYRAG. Coordinated departmental activities – Finance, Professional Education, Communications,Member Services; managed President’s correspondence and other communications; conducted research for President/Board activities; researched and wrote grant applications and grant reports; coordinated Board and committee activities (preparing agendas and materials, recording and editing minutes, distributing follow-up materials); coordinated with vendors; developed Access databases.MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, PageMaker, iMIS, Outlook.

New York, Ny

Coordinated creation and management of materials for mid-market servicing plan and consultant relations; created presentations for clients and prospects; graphic design and layout; web research and maintenance; produced multi-media client communications; acted as department technology (hardware/software) point person; worked on MAC (OS9) & PC.Quark XPress 4.1, Pagemaker & Photoshop, PowerPoint, FreeHand, Lotus.Notes, Excel, MS Word, Deltagraph, Adobe Acrobat/Distiller.

New York, Ny

Developed and taught a six-week curriculum introducing performance skills in two junior high schools, teaching groups of 16 to 30 students, age 12 to 15.

New York, Ny

Provided accompanying, transposing, transcription, orchestration, musical arrangements and coaching.Clients included the New York City Opera Outreach Program.

Mfa, Theatre

Bfa, Music/Theatre