Innovative thinker with over 24 years of cultural sector experience in operations, finance and strategic planning collaborating with international art museums, foundations, galleries, artists, corporate sponsors, individual donors, and boards.Senior Non-Profit ExecutiveEmail: yvetteylee@gmail.comHigh-integrity strategic leader who envisions and creates successful outcomes in complex situations bringing together cohesive, collaborative, and motivated teams. Diverse art world industry and functional expertise and consistent track record in completing projects with a commitment to maximize resources, efficiency and productivity, and cut costs while keeping focus on the overall strategic plan. Deep and broad multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural experience, respected for listening, articulating direction clearly, and promoting communication. CORE COMPETENCIESMulti-skilled LeaderStrategic Planning and ImplementationProgram DevelopmentOperations ManagementOrganizational RestructuringBudget ManagementFundraisingProject ManagementTeam Management and LeadershipSuperior and Diplomatic Communication SkillsACCOMPLISHMENTSCreated new multicultural management model for $50M global initiative that has become model for multidisciplinary museum-wide collaboration and communication; grew Foundation operations, developed $20M capital campaign and began new construction.Developed and managed $50M+ budgets consistently staying below budget and increasing overall profit.Raised over $17M+ in 24 months by instituting foundation’s first membership program and global fundraising strategy increasing company ROI by 1600%.Please contact me at 917-209-5107 with any non-profit executive level opportunities.
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Executive DirectorFaou Foundation Sep 2020 - PresentNew York, United StatesFaou Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to gift monumental public art installations to promote environmental awareness and balance between humanity and nature around the world. Site-specific works will be installed in a unique ecological setting on each of the earth’s six habitable continents. Continuing the primal tradition of honoring nature, each work will stand as an emblem of gratitude for the planet’s diverse eco-systems and natural resources. Faou wishes to inspire an ethos of “One with Nature,” embracing artistic practice as a vehicle to protect the natural environment and promote awareness of our planet’s natural treasures and connect and unite humanity around the world. -
PrincipalYvette Lee Consulting Jan 2018 - PresentGreater New York City AreaOffer tailored strategies for artists, collectors, foundations, museums, and nonprofits to create proposals, initiate partnerships, develop budgets, negotiate contracts, and project management in alignment with their goals and mission.
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Executive DirectorSkystone Foundation Sep 2015 - Dec 2017Skystone Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit private foundation responsible for supporting and administering Roden Crater, an unprecedented large-scale artwork created within a volcanic cinder cone in the Painted Desert region of Northern Arizona by light and space artist James Turrell.As Foundation’s first Executive Director, provide vision, leadership and management of the Foundation’s overall operations with $1.1M annual operating budget; develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising program designed to secure financial resources to support growing Foundation of eight employees and continuous construction of artwork.
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Associate Director, Exhibition ManagementSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum Dec 2010 - Aug 2015Lead Project Manager and strategic planner on new corporate-sponsored ($50M) major internationalinitiatives: brought together interdepartmental teams of 40+, conceptualized innovative policies and procedures, and facilitated cross-cultural collaboration and communication with external partners. -
Exhibitions ManagerSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum Apr 2008 - Dec 2010Greater New York City AreaManaged permanent collection and international loan exhibitions in New York and at affiliate Guggenheim museums in Berlin, Bilbao and Venice, and collaborated with international venue partners, artists, independent contractors and supervised installation staff 20+.
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Curator Of ExhibitionsAmerican Federation Of Arts Jan 2004 - 2008Greater New York City AreaInitiated, researched, developed, and managed portfolio of international loan exhibitions in all areas.
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Assistant Curator For Special ProjectsWhitney Museum Of American Art Jul 2000 - Sep 2002Greater New York City AreaCo-Curator of The Paintings of Joan Mitchell. -
Assistant RegistrarWhitney Museum Of American Art Aug 1997 - Jun 2000Greater New York City Area -
Exhibition CoordinatorWhitney Museum Of American Art Nov 1995 - Jun 2000Greater New York City Area -
Exhibitions AssistantWhitney Museum Of American Art Nov 1994 - Oct 1996Greater New York City Area
Yvette Y. L. Education Details
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Art History And French Studies -
20Th Century European And American Art -
University Of Paris, Iii
Frequently Asked Questions about Yvette Y. L.
What company does Yvette Y. L. work for?
Yvette Y. L. works for Faou Foundation
What is Yvette Y. L.'s role at the current company?
Yvette Y. L.'s current role is Executive Director at Faou Foundation.
What schools did Yvette Y. L. attend?
Yvette Y. L. attended Wellesley College, City University Of New York-Brooklyn College, University Of Paris, Iii, Phillips Academy.
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