Robert Rosano Email & Phone Number

Cross Lanes, West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia Area

WV Arts Presenters is a collaborative network ofstatewide nonprofits located in fourteen communities. Our members collaborate to secureprogrammatic grant funding and share industry best practices.

Charleston, WV

• The Center features an 1850-seat theater, black box, and variety of function space. The PAC is consistently recognized as the best live music venue in West Virginia.
• Transformed programming-mix through in-house booking and promotion of well attended concerts, family performances, and touring Broadway productions. PAC now consistently ranks in the Pollstar Top 200, and is a top 10.
• Directed a diverse team to consistently exceed annual departmental revenue goals of $2M+ inclusive of ticket sales, food & beverage, and facility rentals.
• Developed relationships with prominent booking agencies to present artists including Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, Jason Mraz, Grace Potter, and many more.
• Increased facility rentals by 15%, now exceeding annual sales of $400,000, through aggressive direct sales and strategic calendar management practices.
• Developed collaborative relationships with corporate sponsors, state and city government officials, contract services providers, and resident art organizations.

• Effectively networked with prominent industry partners to present artists including Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, Jason Mraz, and many more.
• Developed collaborative relationships with corporate sponsors, local art organizations, and funding agencies to ensure programmatic success. Served as media spokesperson during biannual press conferences

• Increased annual sponsorship income during an economic recession, from $340K in FY08 to $460K in FY12, an increase of 35%.
• Co-created the Center's signature fundraiser, Carnaval. Developed initial revenue model, which raised $100K in sponsorship while netting $80K during first year.

Responsible for club membership and ticket sales for a 2300 seat concert venue located in Hyannis, MA. Primary duties included managing a staff of eight to promote sales, group sales, customer service and finance.

Foxboro, MA

• Supervised all upper-level concourse concessions including 12 permanent stands and portable units capable of generating game day revenues exceeding $200K.
• Managed chargeable and non-chargeable product inventories through post game inventory audits and weekly stocking of all stadium concession stands.

Employed at one of the top twenty grossing movie theaters in the united states. Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling and processing payroll for a staff of 85 in areas of box office, operations and concessions. Also reconciled nightly box office receipts and supervised guest services department.

VMA (now The VETS) is a 1950 seat performing arts venue located in Providence, RI. I was responsible for front of house daily and event management which included box office, concessions, security, and volunteers.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, 4.0/4.0

Candidate, spring 2020 30/36 credits

Venue Management School, Graduate

B.S., Sports, Entertainment & Events Management

Activities and Societies: Delta Epislon Chi (An Association of Marketing Students), Student Government, Student Life Appropriations.

Vocational Diploma, Marketing & Management

Activities and Societies: DECA (An Association of Marketing Students) Peer Counseling