Amy J. Sloane

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New York, NY 10028

ac4day@r.postjobfree.com

347-***-****

Professional Experience

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Shakespeare Theatre Company

Manager

Work with the Directors to prepare leads, train callers and place phone calls for the subscription and membership campaigns, as well as to raise thousands of dollars myself for our Annual Fund. Initially Assistant Manager, then promoted to Manager where I took a more active role in hiring then assigning leads to various staff based on their own experience and success, as well as the projects available. My own fundraising successes included hundreds of thousands of dollars that I raised for special interests such as the Bard Association – a lawyers group that is based on the connection between the legal and the arts community in the city, and Free for All which is a free two week production that is offered every summer, as well as numerous fiscal year end, winter holiday, and Giving Tuesday appeals. The database used is Tessitura.

2007-2009

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC

Assistant Manager

Worked with the Directors to research and organize campaign materials, train new staff and place phone calls and raise thousands of dollars for the Ballet, Theatre, National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera.

2006-2007

Reuth, New York, NY

Fundraiser, Prospect Researcher, Special Events Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator

Worked for the Israeli hospital with the New York City and Israeli Directors to facilitate effective fundraising for their hospital in the United States, utilizing prospect research, serving as the primary staff member in charge of a journal and silent auction for our annual gala, and supervising a group of daily volunteers.

2004-2006

Lee's Art Shop and Studio, New York, NY

Special Assistant to the Store's Owners

Worked with the store's owners and managers in assisting customers by setting up client meetings, working on various marketing projects, writing chargeback letters, resume retrieval, and reception work.

2003-2004

Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY

Development Associate and Prospect Researcher

Wrote acknowledgment letters.

Managed database using Raiser’s Edge fundraising software.

Prospect Research using Lexis/Nexis, FoundationSearch, FC Search, Hoover ’s, Dun & Bradstreet, and Target America .

2000-2003

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York, NY

Assistant Membership Manager and Volunteer Coordinator

Successfully managed Volunteer program. Responsible for 70 volunteers, including 30 who sold memberships onsite.

Managed database for 3,000 members. Entered data, reconciled accounts.

Fulfilled membership. Produced acknowledgement letters, cards, mailed packets.

Assisted in cultivation of new members.

Assisted in prospecting for Annual Fund donations.

Assisted with membership and development special events.

1999-2000

Temporary Administrative Work

Held various temporary jobs while looking for permanent employment including Development Assistant at Columbia University .

1998-1999

PMI (Philanthropy Management Incorporated), New York, NY

Project Manager for Manhattan College Capital Campaign

Supervised students who brought in money through telefundraising for the $1.5 million dollar Capital Campaign for the Annual Fund.

Additional Professional Qualifications

Completed grant writing certification course at The Support Center.

Worked with a business owner of a health based web site to research and update her web site.

Education

University of Delaware BA 1988

Lasell College AA with highest honors in English and Political Science 1986

Computer

Raiser’s Edge, Tessitura, Microsoft Word, Excel

Languages

French – working knowledge

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