PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Mark Morris Dance Group, Events and Dance Center Operations Manager, New York, NY

• Lead the coordination and support for all internal and external events and performances, including dance, theatre, concerts, live-streams, talkbacks, galas, and receptions.

• Serve as the primary liaison for artists using the Duffy Performance Space. Ensure artistic, production, front of house, and safety needs are met.

• Develop and implement new performance packages (including technical riders) to streamline our rental process.

• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures to ensure smooth daily Dance Center operations.

• Create event rental projections for future years. 

Jacob's Pillow, Sponsorship Coordinator / Institutional Support Assistant, Becket, MA

• Created new sponsorship programs, utilizing digital and live benefits in conjunction with the dual model of the 2021 Festival. Raised over $100K for 2021, triple from 2020.

• Researched, approached, and cultivated local and national business contacts; oversaw sponsorship contracts and benefits.

• Wrote foundation and government grant narratives to reach the fundraising goal of $4 million.

• Researched and created profiles for new grant opportunities, particularly for digital media and diversity initiatives.

• Wrote acknowledgement letters to funders.

• Worked with the artistic director and other departments to develop additional sponsorship opportunities to support new programming and initiatives. 

• Created new systems to track data on all programming, artists, and commissioned works.

• Organized and maintained institutional records in Tessitura.

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Breaking & Entering Theatre Collective, Script Reader, New York, NY

• Reviewed scripts for the company's upcoming reading series. 

• Wrote script reports and contributed to roundtable discussion of all plays.

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Mark Morris Dance Group, Operations Intern, New York, NY

• Established and implemented more efficient systems for tracking space use, processing rental requests, and updating inventory using Google Sheets and Excel. 

• Researched renters and their artistic work. Compiled this information for subsidized space grants from Dance/NYC and NYSCA. 

• Served as a production assistant for performances and events at the dance center. Helped manage performance tech, front of house, and post-show receptions.

• Created a sustainability plan to reduce the center’s environmental impact and save an estimated $3000 per year. Tracked supplies use and costs to identify inefficiencies. 

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American Ballet Theatre, Development and Sales Specialist, New York, NY

• Sold subscription and membership packages to patrons by telephone. Implemented personalized sales techniques.

W.O.R.X, Website Designer, New York, NY

• Built and designed websites for Guggenheim Fellow Raphael Xavier to showcase his touring dance works and to provide a base for his new mentorship program.

• Worked directly with Raphael to establish the details of his mentorship program, creating language to market the program and a scheduling system within Wix.

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Dance/USA, Communications Intern, Washington, DC​

• Wrote and edited national press releases. Expanded the press list to reach more dance communities on the west coast.

• Managed all social media accounts by writing posts, scheduling campaigns, and sharing updates to our membership of over 400 dance companies.

• Created a database of Dance/USA-branded content to be used for future events, press releases, emails, and social media posts.

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Grok, Advertising Intern, New York, NY

• Wrote market reports from gathered information on clients and their products.

• Managed the company calendar, tracking campaign launch dates, meetings, and company events.

• Created a report on Grok’s social media profile, including analyses of competitors’ strategies, research on effective social media use, and a plan for Grok to improve its social media presence. Presented the report to the founding partners of Grok.

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Enchanted Circle Theater, Teaching Artist Intern, Holyoke, MA

• Taught English language learners grades 3-5 to improve their English through art projects, reading and creative writing exercises, and acting activities.

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Wesleyan Center for the Arts, Box Office Assistant Manager, Middletown, CT

• Sold tickets to patrons, answered phone calls, and organized tickets for mailing.

• Managed front of house during shows, tracked and reported ticket sales to manager.