Professional Experience

July ****-Present — Freelance Grant-writer and Non-profit Consultant; Dothan, AL

• Compose grant proposals for non-profit organizations and other institutions to increase annual funding, acquire project or program-based funding, educational funding, etc.

• Create social media strategic plans, create monthly organization newsletters, communications, website maintenance and SEO work Provide strategies and best practices to ensure successful grant proposals by developing more persuasive language, program concepts, and budget

• Communicate effectively with grant managers, funding organizations, boards, and clients to support effectiveness

• Build and maintain websites

• Manage social media, e-news communications, and other marketing aspects

• Create successful membership drives and programs

• Perform historical and/or organizational research February 2019-August 2019 — Independent Program Manager, Wiregrass Museum of Art; Dothan, AL

• Created, planned, organized, and implemented public programming for the WMA exhibition Continuum: 1808 to 2017/ Goya to Erdreich which included a film series, conversation series, and performance series to further the exhibition theme and learning experience

• Wrote Continuum program summaries and descriptions for media materials, i.e. website, newsletter, advertising, etc.

• Produced the Inter-generational Film Project to include high-school and college-aged students, and impactful adult members of the community to intersect cultural, generational, and historical learning between a diverse a group of people - this entailed production, direction, and editing.

• Coordinated with all active Continuum programming participants such as speakers, performers, staff, etc.

• Composed and organized the musical and visual art components of WMA’s annual fundraiser Yard Party for Art

(2019)

January 2015-August 2016 — Continuing Education & Conference Services Supervisor; Williston, ND

• Served as the point of contact for all external and internal special events, programs and workshops on campus

• Developed, organized, and scheduled seasonal classes and workshops for the Continuing Education Department - each semester

• Designed and wrote the language for seasonal catalogs

• Founded the annual Kids College summer program

• Gathered information from clients to ensure the appropriateness and quality campus services provided

• Coordinated various conferences for the region

• Developed a network of potential clients and colleagues in the conference industry, city government, and businesses to enhance the public presence of the College as a conference site and rental venue

• Developed on-campus and community connections as needed to ensure stakeholders receive high-quality services

• Negotiated and navigated terms of contractual arrangements September 2013-December 2014 — Program Manager, Kentuck Art Center; Northport, AL Holly

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2006 Stonebridge Road

Dothan, Alabama 36301

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• Developed and managed all programs and classes which included monthly Art Nights, Kentuck for Kids, Coffee with the Collector, Clay Days, and the Kentuck Festival of the Arts

• Managed all programming publicity via print, radio, television, and social media

• Designed and wrote monthly newsletters

• Coordinated between venues, vendors, and participants of all programs and events

• Oversaw and directed program operations such as vendor and venue placement, set-up. payment processes, volunteer coordination, etc.

• Coordinated monthly art exhibits including the retail functions of each art show

• Responded to inquiries from the general public, featured artists, Kentuck members, media, and other affiliates.

• Created and designed monthly newsletters, press releases, quarterly postcards, flyers, signage, digital media, etc.

• Managed Kentuck’s membership program by preparing monthly renewal solicitations, thank you letters, and by coordinating the annual member drive while managing the Kentuck membership database

• Served on the Festival Steering Committee for the Kentuck Festival of the Arts and coordinated with sub-committees to develop execute plans

• Oversaw the Community Clay Cooperative consisting of 30 members located on the Kentuck Creative Campus which included invoicing, receiving payments, supply orders, and general communication between the Co-op and Kentuck staff.

May 2010-August 2012 — Special Events Coordinator, Wiregrass Museum of Art; Dothan, AL

• Managed the event department and Conference Services Center

• Created logos, digital billboard designs, print designs, gallery guides, mailers, in-house signage for events and exhibitions.

• Managed/Coordinated event marketing via television, radio, print, social media, etc.

• Helped manage the Constant Contact account while creating monthly e-newsletters

• Helped manage WMA’s social media accounts including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc

• Planned innovative museum events and programs, which include: Yard Party for Art, Cuisine Art Auction, Pop Art New Year’s Bash, Singer-Songwriter Series, Art your Heart Out, Night at the Museum, Messy Party, etc.

• Installed an event database system to manage all rental clients, invoices, and schedules.

• Booked and coordinated conference center event rentals

• Coordinated with all renters and their chosen event vendors prior to event dates.

• Coordinated all volunteers for museum events

• Built strong relationships and rapport with museum members, patrons, artists, board members, and city officials April 2008-April 2010 — Receptionist/Events Assistant, Wiregrass Museum of Art; Dothan, AL

• Assisted events manager by intercepting special event inquiries from clients, caterers, facility management, distributors, city employees, etc.

• Assisted the manager with Museum special events such as receptions and fundraisers which include Youth Art Month programs, Art After Hours, and Yard Party for Art

• Developed a system to manage all incoming inquiries from prospective clients and improved processes for creating customer invoices, which reduced the overall timeframe for receiving payments, enhanced customer relations, and streamlined event planning

• Managed all museum financial transactions, program registrations, and facility inventories

• Greeted all incoming visitors and answered all calls

• Cultivated and maintained relationships with business and civic leaders, community groups as well as cultural and educational organizations in the region

• Created facility rental portfolio of location and past events to improve advertising and increase venue usage Skills

• Experienced in both Mac and PC systems

• Experienced with Microsoft Office Suites, Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, etc., Pages, Reserve Interactive, Constant Contact, MailChimp, Wordpress, GoDaddy, Ad Astra, People-Soft, Filemaker Pro, Zoom.

• Grant-writing

• Experienced with social media - Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Vimeo, etc.

• Experienced writing press releases and other language for media use

• Experienced with website building

Education

2007-present — Bachelor of History, Minor in Sociology, Troy University; Dothan, Alabama 2004-2007 — Associate of Applied Science, Wallace College; Dothan, Alabama 2002 — High School Diploma, Dale County High School; Midland City, Alabama Volunteer Experience

Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL (2007-2008)

Downtown Group, Dothan, AL (2008-2011)

Montana Magnet School, Dothan, AL (2010-2013)

Exhibition: One Night Stand, Dothan, AL (2010)

Foster the Arts, Dothan, AL (2010)

American Red Cross, Dothan Chapter (2011)

Slow Art Day 2013, Dothan, AL (2012)

The Local, Dothan, AL (2012-2013)

Jemison-Van deGraff Mansion, Tuscaloosa, AL (2014)

Alabama State Council on the Arts, Montgomery, AL (2014) Williston Downtowners Association, Williston, ND (2015) Relay for Life, Williston, ND (2015)

Williston Economic Development Group, Williston, ND (2015) Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL (2019)

Wiregrass Blues Society, Dothan, AL (2019)

Patti Rutland Jazz, Dothan, AL (2020)

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