MaestraMusicOrgDirector of Operations and Events
Aug. 2023New York, New York, United States• Oversaw daily operations of a musical theater nonprofit including production, finance, and employee management. • Managed hiring, onboarding, and off-boarding processes for staff members, interns, and volunteers. • Led team-building and conflict-resolution efforts, resulting in strong relationships and improved communication. • Developed and implemented operational systems and long-term plans, optimizing efficiency and productivity. Collaborated with staff and board to analyze constituent behavior, assess program and event impact, and provide visibility into key initiatives to inform strategic improvements. • Coordinated project timelines, budgets, and resources, balancing creative goals with practical considerations • Applied problem-solving skills in high-pressure situations to lead project management efforts for organizational events from ideation to implementation, including logistics, deadlines, vendor sourcing, contract negotiations, marketing, and budget demands for galas, concerts, salons, meetings, and programming. • Developed and managed both annual organizational and project budgeting processes in collaboration with finance teams. Supported contract review and negotiations with legal and business teams. • Created and implemented an annual Broadway-wide data project tracking the gender breakdown of musicians and creative teams • Nurtured and built relationships with prominent and emerging musicians, artists, vendors, and industry contacts while representing the organization at industry events and networking functions, fostering connections with executives, producers, and other key stakeholders, which developed a strong working knowledge of the theater industry.