Position: PROGRAM FUNDRAISER (Center Arts)
Website: The DC Center – Center Arts
Reference: Letter of Recommendation
Center Arts is the home for our arts and cultural programs. This includes the Reel Affirmations Film Festival and RA XTRA: Our Monthly LGBTQ Film Series, the OutWrite LGBT Book Festival, the Ignition: The Spoken Series, and the DC Queer Theatre Festival. In addition, the DC Center regularly exhibits visual art collections in the Center Arts Gallery.
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: Development (Program Fundraising: Arts)
* Created and executed a development strategy to include a diverse funding sources
* Implement the arts program’s fundraising and outreach strategies for all funders
* Execute grant proposals and other funding requests
* Plan and implement activities that build awareness of the organization to funders
* Maintain and expand a database of current and prospective donors
* Manage sponsor and donor benefits
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Development
* Increased government funding from $0 to $8,400 to $18,000
* Raised 50% of entire arts budget through larger foundation/government grants
* Used a collective impact strategy for needed in-kind corporate sponsors
* Assisted in the creation of “Out of the Box” Programming (Countries + Closets, Etc.)
* Negotiated down venue contract to save organization funds
PREVIOUSLY HELD POSITIONS
Position: VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR (Reel Affirmations)
* Develop volunteer recruitment and retention plan
* Identified and implemented new methods to attract more volunteers
* Conducted regular website updates for volunteer opportunities
* Utilize third party recruitment platforms as needed (Idealist, Volunteer Match)
* Filter all volunteer questions and concerns
* Recruited and worked with a diverse pool of volunteers
Position: EVENT COORDINATOR (Reel Affirmations)
* Oversee event load-in and load-out
* Oversee supplies pick-up and drop-off
* Inventory and track event-related items
* Check in, assign, and manage large event volunteer staff
* Troubleshoot event problems and handle any on-site emergencies
* Manage crowd control with assistance from volunteers
* Oversee venue clean-up and overnight storage of items where available
* Comply with site regulations, requirements, policies, and procedures
* Complete brief post-event report
Position: PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR (Reel Affirmations)
* Created partnerships to increase ticket sales and participation (volunteers)
* Created partnerships to increase reach in multiple media markets
* Created partnerships for various purposes including events and cultural programs
* Created partnerships for both Non-Profits Organizations and For Profit Businesses
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