Raphael Adam Miles

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I am a connector and a community builder with nearly a decade of experience helping organizations strategically scale impact and uplift people. I am happiest when I help others accomplish a goal and I am an excellent cook.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR), Brussels, Belgium

Institutional Advisor, September 2016 – present

Junior Institutional Advisor, February 2016- August 2016

• Design and implement audience engagement initiatives, social inclusion strategies and international networks with a special focus on youth, minorities and the differently abled

• Develop and implement strategy to improve communication, build relationships and help increase annual contributed foundation support from €260,000 to more than €1,000,00 million by 2018, while also increasing US and EU government support from between €100,000 to €300,000 each year

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION STRATEGIC PLANNING - FUNDRAISING - STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

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MONSens (Mons 2015 – European Capital of Culture), Brussels, Belgium Assistant Curator, July 2014 – July 2015

• Liaison between curators and the foundation Mons 2015, book editors, sponsors, featured contemporary artists, and government partners, as well as lending museums, galleries, and collectors across Europe, monitoring expenses, maintaining positive working relationships and addressing all administrative, legal or logistical concerns

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, New York

Museum Educator, September 2012 – March 2014

• Designed and implemented curriculum for a special program with teenagers from marginalized backgrounds around social-media driven cross-cultural exchanges with international youth MUSEUM EDUCATION -

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

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ART CART, Saving the Legacy, New York, New York

NYC Administrative Coordinator, March 2012 - October 2012

• Coordinated logistics for Master’s level course at Columbia University and New York University in collaboration with DC based colleagues working together with American University, as well as strategic planning in preparation of a program expansion from 2 cities to 10 cities

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - RESEARCH - STRATEGIC EXPANSION - HIGHER EDUCATION

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Frère Independent, New York, New York

Exhibitor Coordinator, June 2010 - June 2011

• Served as primary liaison for art fair exhibitors in New York, Miami and Paris, managed expectations and clarified policies and procedures, solicited sponsorship for events

EVENTS - RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT- CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

RELEVANT SKILLS

Proven ability to help design, implement and evaluate people-centered programs as part of a global strategy to deepen impact vis-à-vis our public, personnel and partners

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Knowledge of and active concern with place based legacies that present challenges to addressing systemic inequities in our society, with a working fluency in the intersection between the arts, urban spaces and social justice

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Generally a very pleasant, fun and proactive colleague who conducts himself with tact and courage, and is totally comfortable working independently or as part of a team

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Experienced public speaker with superior interpersonal communication skills and an ability to build or nurture lasting relationships based on trust and the alignment of shared concerns

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Comfortable working across departments and cultures, natural problem solver with an ability to lead change from behind and build coalitions within organizations

LANGUAGES

Native English speaker (US Citizen - Born and Raised in the United States - Sponsorship never required), fluent in French, proficient in Spanish and Italian

EDUCATION

Columbia University

Master of Arts, Arts Administration,

February 2014

City University of New York Graduate Center,

CUNY Baccalaureate Program for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science, Arts Administration and Music, Magna Cum Laude,

June 2010

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