Business Development Community Outreach
Resume:
Kj JACKSON, B.A., M.F.A. M.Ed
Oakland CA 94610
**************@*****.***
OBJECTIVES
It is my objective to be an integral part in the operation and success of an arts based organization where the diversity of my event planning/production, project management, business development, teaching and leadership ability; coupled with my deep commitment to completion of a task, can be used to their fullest advantage in event services management.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts-Music, Mills College, 1999
Masters of Fine Arts-Performance and Literature, Mills College, 2004
Masters of Education, Mills College, 2010
Outstanding leadership and coordination skills, with extensive experience in special events planning. Excellent coordinating, facilitating and management skills, coupled with employee training ability. Successful business owner and community outreach. Possess extensive communication skills. Outstanding flexibility in adapting to change. Excellently developed computer skills. Multi-talented and successful entertainer, recording artist, producer, music pedagogist, and entrepreneur with outstanding leadership and multitasking skills. Recipient of numerous achievement awards in music and academics.
Professional Profile:
Berkeley Youth Alternatives 2021-2023. Community Outreach Specialist. Content creator for all social media promotion for BYA. Tabling promotion for BYA at various health fairs, and festivals throughout the Bay Area for BYA. Instructor for Career Success Workshops for student interns at BYA. Community Outreach Event planner for BYA.
Pied Piper Productions LLC. 2006 to present. Owner and CEO of Record label and Distribution Company for recorded music. Duties include oversee and management of the company; design, packaging, promotion, preproduction and production work, hiring of musicians, sound engineers, recording studios, graphic design artists, photographers, image consultants, marketing and promotions team for CD production and sales.
The Linen Life Galleries; 2003 to 2007
Music and Event Producer. Duties; independently contracted to produce and perform in various events for the gallery(s), including fundraisers for arts organizations, private parties, corporate and special events. Responsibilities included, hiring musicians and performers, sound technicians, video technicians, and stage hands. Oversee the design of promotional materials for performances and concert series. Mentor to numerous aspiring musicians and vocalists.
Kymberly Jackson Music Productions; 2006 to present.
Full service music and entertainment Production Company providing live music for corporate parties, anniversaries, wedding receptions, private parties, etc. Duties include management of musicians, payroll, promotion, booking, organization of music for events for clients. Contact with a variety of people from politicians, business professionals, education professionals, etc.
The Soulful Sundown Service; Unitarian Church, San Francisco. 2002 to 2003; Producer/Coordinator:
Management position with the Unitarian Church in SF. Duties was to oversee and produce an art’s based religious service/event on a weekly basis. This included managing a $20,000 year budget to be used for performers, promotion: radio spots, design of logo for service, website design, flyers and programs for the service, which were generated weekly, and coordination of all performers with ministers to create a cohesive spiritually program based in the arts. Outreach for support to the community, organizing volunteers as well as staff, room logistics, sound technicians; including recorded documentation of performances.
Cazadero Performing Arts Camp: Summer 1999
Arts Administration; Girls Dean. Duties included planning and providing activities for camper students, rewards for exceptional behavior, and performances. Conducting large and small ensembles for rehearsal and performance. Meeting with parents and students for any disciplinary, or rewards of good behavior. Teaching private flute lessons. Working closely with instructors on their lesson plans, and with the Artistic Director to insure a smooth, safe, and unforgettably happy music camp experience for each and every student that attended Cazadero.
Reference: Available upon request
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