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Preservation Society of CharlestonManager of Programs
Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2025Charleston, South Carolina, United StatesLeads all organizational programming and events, overseeing over 70 annual in-person programs including house and garden tours, educational lectures, membership socials, and donor stewardship events. Manages the full event process from concept development and budgeting to marketing, vendor coordination, volunteer preparation, and on-site execution. Works across departments to expand audiences, grow membership, and identify opportunities for sponsorship, donor prospecting, and community partnerships. Cultivates and stewards individual and corporate donors with personalized engagement strategies. Oversees the Fall Tours volunteer docent program and supports onboarding and training for new Advancement staff and interns.
Preservation Society of CharlestonAdvancement Coordinator
Dec. 2020 - Jun. 2022Charleston, SCFacilitated a membership program of over 4,000 accounts and managed donor data using Blackbaud’s eTapestry before assisting with a successful transition to Bonterra’s EveryAction. Handled all administrative Advancement duties, including daily gift entry, weekly bank deposits, monthly financial reconciliations, and generated tax receipts and acknowledgments. Wrote donor communications including appeals, renewal reminders, and targeted email outreach. Played a key role in developing campaigns that grew membership and improved renewal rates. Revamped the corporate sponsorship program by creating and incentivizing new giving levels and standardizing benefits across all events. Also planned and executed all Advancement donor events and membership-focused programming.
Middleton Place FoundationInterpretive & Volunteer Coordinator - Edmondston-Alston House
Apr. 2019 - Jan. 2021Charleston, South Carolina AreaManaged recruitment, training, and scheduling for a team of 35 volunteer guides and 10 part-time staff. Updated historical interpretation for tours and collections to align with the organization’s mission and museum industry best practices. Delivered private and VIP tours with specialized content. Oversaw both public and private events, including full-property rentals, ensuring protection of the historic building and collections while maintaining high standards of visitor service. Provided ongoing administrative support to the Museum Director and assisted the Head Curator with collections care and daily operations.
Spoleto Backstage - South Carolina Public RadioProduction Assistant
May. 2018 - Jun. 2018Charleston, South Carolina AreaServed as a Production Assistant during the 2018 Spoleto Festival while learning podcast production under host and professor Jeanette Guinn for the seasonal podcast series Spoleto Backstage. Contributed to all stages of production, including background research, interview question development, audio recording support, and artist relations. Managed artist release forms, created marketing content, and oversaw all social media accounts to drive audience engagement and promote episodes.
FreelanceArt Cataloging & Collections Management
Dec. 2017 - Oct. 2022Charleston, South Carolina, United StatesProject-managed the creation of digital catalogs for large private art collections, documenting details such as title, artist, medium, dimensions, location, and condition in an online archive. Provided curatorial input for permanent displays, exhibitions, and editorial publications, and coordinated logistics for artwork installation and transport. Managed a 300+ piece folk art collection for a special exhibit during the 33rd Annual Folk Art Society of America Conference in 2022. Completed a 500+ piece cataloging project for the estate of Manning Williams, supporting a retrospective at The Gibbes Museum of Art and the accompanying publication Manning Williams: He Taught Us How to See.
The Charleston MuseumHistoric House Interpreter - The Heyward-Washington House
Jan. 2017 - Nov. 2018Charleston, SCBegan as a Spring 2017 intern and transitioned to part-time staff following the successful completion of a research project. Led guided tours for the public and school groups, developing strong public speaking and historical interpretation skills. Assisted with ticket and gift shop sales using the ShopKeep POS system and supported inventory management and restocking under the Museum Manager.
Stan Hywet Hall & GardensGuest Services Team Member & Intern
May. 2016 - Dec. 2016Akron, Ohio, United StatesBegan as a summer intern supporting multiple departments, including Development, Education, Group Sales, Special Events, Curatorial, and Horticulture, gaining broad experience in fundraising, museum operations, and venue management. Recognized as the 2016 Volunteer of the Year and subsequently hired as part-time seasonal Guest Services staff in recognition of strong performance and contributions during the internship.
Preservation Society of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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