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Developed and led BOPA's contributed income strategy to generate $5M annually. Spearheaded fundraising efforts for the post-COVID launch of the country's largest free public art festival, Artscape.

I oversaw all administrative functions of the organization, including Development, Marketing, Finance, Operations, HR, and Facilities Management. In leading the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, I secured over $400,000+ in government aid, maintained and supported our staff, and increased contributed income revenue by 50% from FY19 to FY21, including increasing funds raised through the annual gala by 200%. Through these efforts, Urbanity ended both FY20 and FY21 with budget surpluses while still delivering impactful, safe programming that served our community.I worked closely with the Founder & Director and Board of Directors to focus and strengthen Urbanity’s artistic vision and strategic goals. With the programming team, we designed two new residency programs that leveraged Urbanity’s space and institutional assets to provide foundational support for BIPOC-identifying artists.I also served as an active member of the Boston arts community, representing Urbanity in conversations around funding challenges, audience development, and larger systemic issues such as housing, education, and transportation that are barriers to equitable arts access.

Created the organization’s first-ever formal development plan with an annual goal of $2.5M to be raised through individual donors, institutional funders, corporate sponsors, and events. Worked closely with the Music Director, Managing Director, and Board of Directors to implement systems around identifying donor prospects, making successful asks, and improving stewardship activities in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization. Managed the Boston Philharmonic’s external Marketing and PR consultants to successfully execute its marketing, advertising, and public relations strategy.

Led the organization’s overall development strategy to raise $2.3M annually by cultivating and stewarding relationships with individual, foundation, corporate, and government donors. Planned and executed all aspects of Gibney's fundraising and cultivation events, including the annual Benefit, which surpassed its FY17 goal by 72%. Worked closely with the Artistic Director & CEO and Board of Directors to complete of the $10M “Campaign for Culture” and launch of the $6.25M “Next Phase Campaign”. Oversaw the Marketing and Transaction Technology Initiative, a 16-month, $400,000 project that included organizational rebranding, the creation of a new rentals software, and a website redesign.

Created and executed a comprehensive development strategy for the organization’s $1.25M annual fundraising goal, working directly with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. Managed the Annual Fund campaign, achieving a donor retention rate of 95%. Led all fundraising and logistical efforts for 12 fundraising events each year, including the annual Gala, raising over $3.5M across four years. Executed all grant writing and reporting duties for government and foundation funders.