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Manifest Management, LLCFounder & Owner
Oct. 2023Durham, North Carolina, United StatesAs a 'jill' of all trades, I am a working artist, web/graphic designer, project manager, and producer with over 13 years of experience in nonprofit and performing arts administration. I develop automated workflow systems to increase efficiency and free clients from tedious, time-consuming tasks so they can focus on the more important aspects of their business. I love to collaborate on creative projects that allow me to use a wide set of skills in a team-oriented environment. ✦ Whether it's finding the right application or coding Google Scripts for automation, I can help build workflow systems that cater to your specific needs as an artistic entrepreneur. ✦ I specialize in website design and development, as well as e-newsletter and social media content creation. My priority is to design and create content that fits your brand. ✦ Do you have a project that has many moving parts and pieces, but don't know where to begin or have the time to coordinate it yourself? Let me do it for you!
Carolina Theatre of DurhamCommunity Collaboration & Programs Specialist
Jul. 2022 - Jul. 2023Durham, North Carolina, United States✦ Supported mission to bring a range of locally produced events focused on communities that were not being served. Created the theater’s first Sensory Friendly Film Series. ✦ Worked with Marketing to refine and produce any materials needed for partnership development or community engagement functions. ✦ Worked with Development on messaging and positioning for donor event production or member cultivation events, such as the Queer Film Festival and Nevermore. ✦ Produced annual fundraiser gala, Dancing with the Carolina Stars, raising over $100k in 2022 and 2023 for the organization.
Carolina Theatre of DurhamProducer
Mar. 2022 - May. 2022Durham, North Carolina, United States✦Responsible for coordination, artistic direction, production planning, and development of creative content for social media marketing and printed programs, and acted as stage manager for the Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc’s annual fundraising gala event, Dancing with the Carolina Stars on May 16, 2022. ✦Regularly communicated event information between the Board’s Gala Event Committee, the theater’s CEO, and theater staff in production, operations, marketing, and development. ✦Acted as the main point of contact and managed communication between the event’s performers and vendors. ✦Ensured adherence to event budget and maximized revenue potential through cost control.
North Star Church of the ArtsOperations Manager
Feb. 2022 - Jul. 2022
NORTH CAROLINA PRESENTERS CONSORTIUMInterim Executive Director
Jul. 2021 - Mar. 2022Durham, North Carolina, United States✦ Management: Served as primary liaison and support for recruitment, onboarding and retention for 200+ organizations, and administrated private member listserv. ✦ Coordinate & Lead Volunteers: Led a team of contract staff and volunteers to successfully execute a three-day conference with 300+ attendees, featuring 32 showcase performances and 112 exhibit booths. ✦ Analytics: Assessed workflow processes, systems and online platforms (website/social media); making recommendations to the Board to improve productivity and quality of communication with membership. ✦ Public Communications: Represent North Carolina at regional and national events, act as spokesperson for the organization, serve as arts advocate on behalf of all constituents.
North Star Church of the ArtsOffice/Project Manager
Jul. 2021 - Jan. 2022Durham, North Carolina, United States✦ Operations Management: Developed and implemented a hiring process for a new Executive Director. ✦ Marketing: Designed graphics and wrote content to build rapport and create an online space for the community. Optimized website UX (User Experience) and ESR (Evolutionary Site Redesign). ✦ Project Management, Community Spaces: Developed a SOP and contract materials for rental bookings. Oversaw programming and other special events by third parties. ✦ Financial Oversight: Implemented and oversaw the transfer of financial data to QuickBooks Online. Established a SOP for day-to-day bookkeeping and auditing procedures with a new accountant.
Girls Rock NCOperations Manager
Jun. 2018 - Oct. 2021Durham, NC✦ Collaboration: Worked in partnership with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, youth program directors, additional seasonal staff, and over 100 volunteers each year to fulfill mission. ✦ Program Management: Devised workflows for program logistics, outreach, volunteer training, and development initiatives. ✦ Financial Diversity: diversified income sources to include grants; increased total sponsorships, and support from third-party fundraisers, charitable foundations and corporations by 65%. ✦ Problem Solving: Reconfigured registration and redesigned GRNC’s website for 67 virtual workshops to replace GRNC’s 2020 in-person summer camps in response to the COVID pandemic. ✦ Financial Oversight: Oversaw bookkeeping and annual tax-filing, including generation of annual/quarterly budget reports; administered PPP Loan application/forgiveness in 2020 and 2021. Revamped registration and invoice/payment process for all GRNC programs, financial aid, and participant paperwork.
North Carolina Presenters ConsortiumRegistration Coordinator for ArtsMarket 2017
Jun. 2017 - Nov. 2017Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina AreaFront-line communication with presenter and exhibitor registrants to answer questions and resolve issues. Evaluate case-by-case needs and prescribe solutions.
Update website with electronic materials and registration information. Create and upload welcome information packet. Generate delegate reports and distribute via email listserv.
PMG Arts Management, LLCOperations Coordinator
Sep. 2015 - Dec. 2020Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area✦ Project Management: Streamlined contract pipeline using Google Studio for Little Island Festival 2020 to track over 150 individual artist/curator contracts; automations created made collecting materials (W9s, Tech Riders, Press-kits) efficient within three months to fully execute contracts. ✦ Project Management: Collaborated with Southern presenters in the US to organize touring and site-visit logistics for three successful South Arts Dance Touring Initiative tours. ✦ Grant Writing: Lead grant writer on behalf of Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre for the NEFA: NDP Production Grant - artist was awarded 45k for the creation of a new work; 10k in general operating support; 11.5k for production residency and community engagement; and 35k to support a US tour. ✦ Logistics: Coordinated presence at five annual booking conferences; organized and managed showcases that featured underserved artists during the Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference in NY.
American Dance FestivalAssistant Studio Manager
Aug. 2015 - Oct. 2016
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