Taylor Leigh Jackson, Mfa, Cfm Email & Phone Number

Omaha, NE, US

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

- Work closely with Vice President of Development and Director of Development to manage all aspects of O-pa's Campus Expansion Campaign and Annual Campaign- Research, strategy, and composition of grants to secure public funding (Nebraska Arts Council, Douglas County, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanities Nebraska, Mid-America Arts Alliance, etc.).

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Stage Manager:Opera Outdoors (2024)Opera To Go (2024)Assistant Stage Manager:El último sueño de Frida y Diego (2024)Opera Outdoors (2018, 2017, 2014, 2013)Stage Management Production Assistant:Così fan tutte (2017)La bohème (2016)Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2015)Opera Gala (2014)

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Stage Manager, Omaha Symphony Christmas Spectacular (2024)Assistant Stage Manager, Omaha Symphony Christmas Spectacular (2014)Artistic Operations Intern (2014–2015)

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• ️ Submitted funding requests exceeding $11 million dollars, including $3 million for programming and operating, and $9 million for a major capital campaign
• ️ Of the $11 million submitted, secured $2 million in programming and operating, and $4.5 million for capital (as of July 2024), with additional funding anticipated to be awarded post-departure
• ️ Increased organizational revenue by 6% through increased and newly secured grant funding for FY24 (July 2023–June 2024)
• ️ Reengaged lapsed government funding partners, including Nebraska Homelessness Assistance Program (NHAP) and Emergency Solutions Grant funding (ESG), and submitted strong proposals to new government programs.
• ️ Streamlined organizational grant management processes and drafted new compelling narrative to share YES' impact with stakeholders

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

• ️ Published thesis titled, “stage management: the facilitation of creative development” — a comprehensive, values-based review of my management philosophy
• ️ Research + Independent Studies: Independent Study with Dr. Kenneth Brown conducting research to provide Stelter Company (Des Moines, IA) with a research synthesis and annotated bibliography addressing primary factors.
• ️Productions: 6 by 6: Collected Perspectives on Social Justice (ASM); Dance Gala (ASM); An Unsettled Body (SM, Sound Design); New Play Festival Readings (SM); Three Decembers (ASM); String (SM); il matrimonio segreto.

Omaha, NE

• ️Grant writing and reporting to foundations, corporations, and governments, including National Endowment for the Arts, The Mellon Foundation, Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Mid-America Arts Alliance, New.
• ️Fundraising has included proposals for individual multi-disciplinary artists, artist residencies, exhibitions, public programming, music development and performance, development of new work, capital campaigns, general.
• ️Experienced in CARES, ARPA, and Economic Development funding opportunities created in response to the pandemic
• ️International fundraising from countries, including Canada, Germany, Israel, France, Finland, and New Zealand
• ️Grant database management, including deadlines, meeting notes, and portal submission details (eTapestry)
• ️Liaison for a board-staff Equity Working Group for Bemis’s on-going equity initiatives

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Company Manager – Howie D. Back in the Day (2019–2020)Stage Manager – Van Gogh and Me (2017), Buffalo Bill's Cowboy Band (2015)Assistant Stage Manager – Tarzan (2014), Berenstain Bears Save Christmas (2008), The Wizard of Oz (2008), Technical Theatre Intern (2007–2010)

Omaha, Nebraska

• Raised awareness of mentoring through targeted philanthropic and cause marketing, as well as building key relationships with existing and new stakeholders (incl. individual and corporate sponsorships) through event.
• ️Led Omaha Gives! fundraising campaign raising $24,812 from 134 individual donors in 24 hours
• ️Auction and fundraising management, including vinNEBRASKA (2018), Swing 4 Kids (2018, 2019), and Hops and Grapes (2019)
• ️Donor database management (Salesforce) and auction system management (Bidpal/OneCause)

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Stage Manager – Momentum (2019), The Wizard of Oz (2019), A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018), Momentum (2017), Cleopatra (2015)Assistant Stage Manager – The Nutcracker Tour (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Indecent (2019), Nureyev's Eyes (2018), Bad Jews (2015)

Omaha, NE

• Creation, coordination, and facilitation of programming events at Girl Scouts, including day and overnight programs, multi-day camp programs, conferences, and award ceremonies
• ️Collaborated with community organizations and businesses to create programs for girls in Omaha and across the state of Nebraska
• ️Participated in national training of Camp Program Managers to maximize relationships with facilities and properties staff, assess risk management related to programs, and comply with ACA certifications
• ️Managed state-wide Gold Award projects and award ceremonies

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Love, Loss, and What I Wore (2016); Take Me Out (2015); I Hate Hamlet (2015); The Whipping Man (2014); Boeing, Boeing (2014)

Master Of Fine Arts In Theatre Arts, Stage Management

Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Iowa receiving an MFA in Theatre Arts: Stage Management. This is an intensive three-year.

Bachelor Of Education (B.Ed.), Recreation Administration

Activities and Societies: Service Learning Academy, Honors Society, Honors Student Advisory Board, Outdoor Venture Center, Rock Climbing.

Certificate, Fundraising Management