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Naomi Sheridan / CFRE
Chicago, IL 60605
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A multi-faceted professional with extensive experience in non-profit leadership and administration - passionate about youth, arts, culture, education, social justice, and economic empowerment including:
Executive & Fiscal Administration Corporate & Foundation Development Grant Writing/Donor Prospecting
Community Partnerships Events/Galas Leadership Development
Program/Curriculum Development Board Member Relations Major Gifts, Stewardship
Managing Staff/Volunteers Microsoft Suite CRM, Donor Perfect and others
EXPERIENCE
THE CHICAGO CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY, Chicago, Illinois 2022-June 2025
Senior Director of Development
Operating Budget - $3.5 million, 20 staff
Raised over $2 million through grants, individual/corporate giving and events
Secured over ten new funders (grants – Government and Foundations)
Acquired eight new partnerships (funding focus – corporate and community)
Started Board hosted fundraising events – four in 2023, five slated for 2024/25 (raised $30K)
Increased donor base by 70%
Oversaw the database, the wealth search engine, and created donor reports
Worked closely with the Board, started a Major Gifts Campaign
Strategized with the Board - first fundraising event / November - Fashion Show
Operated across all departments for funding needs, managed a staff of two
Built out Donor Data base
THE FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER, Chicago, Illinois 2020-December 2021
Note: Resigned due to the organization’s Covid protocol, many did not get the vaccine or wear a mask.
Development Director
Operating budget - $2 million, 14 staff
Raised over $1.6 million in 2020/21 through grants, individual/corporate giving and virtual events
Increased donor base from 120 to over 500 active donors
Increased Major Gifts by 50%, beginning the process of Planned Giving
Started City College Scholarship Program Fund with one of the major donors (full year’s tuition)
Increased grant donations by 80% with new funders
Worked closely with the Board in fundraising for events including corporate sponsorships
Created program partnerships with local schools in North Lawndale – yearly violence prevention program implemented at North Lawndale College Prep High School
Managed a staff of three
FRIDAY MUSICALE, Jacksonville, Florida 2016-2020
Executive Director
Operating budget - $950K, 6 staff
Increased revenue and concert attendance by over 48%
Re-started the Planned Giving Program – Major Gifts went up by 30%
Doubled grant revenue over the past two years from State and local funders
Presented over 23 concerts last season – the largest season, with the most diverse music
Genres presented ever. Executed the most successful fundraisers ever conducted for the organization / 80% increase
Strengthened the organization’s visibility in the Jacksonville area, increased online presence, and developed media sponsors with Arbus, Jacksonville Magazine and The Resident
Attracted over 2000 Duval County students and the Home School Network each year
Expanded the Board with six new diverse members over the past two years
Managed the rentals and maintained all three of Friday Musicale’s buildings (which they own)
Began and organized a $100,000 Capital Campaign to build out the performance arena
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois 2012–2016
Planned Giving & Endowment Director
Operating budget, $35 million, 3 staff
Re-launched all aspects of the Planned Giving & Endowment Campaign for the four Chicago Metro Area Member Offices, working in collaboration with the Major Gifts Team and United Way affiliates around the country
Drafted Major and Planned Gift communication documents, including Tocqueville Leadership Society and Endowment recognition website
Managed all Planned Giving & Endowment related events
Established and maintained financial data management systems for Planned Gift and Endowment donors and prospects
Maintained Andar, a database with over 100,000 entries, responsible for data integrity and ran data mining operations
Resume Note: A number of the positions below are contract/consulting jobs, hence the shorter duration
Camp of Dreams, Chicago, Illinois 2010–2012
Interim Executive Director
Operating budget $850K, 7 staff
Wrote and developed a three-year strategic plan, in collaboration with Board and staff
Created and implemented a development plan (annual appeal, grants, annual fundraising event)
Organized Board and staff retreat focusing on re-branding the organization; implementation began in Fall 2011
SGI-USA (Soka Gakkai International Cultural Organization), Chicago, Illinois 2010
Culture Festival Program Director
Responsible for the logistics for the youth culture festival which attracted 8,000 people
Stage managed the production of 2,000 performers
URBAN GATEWAYS: CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION, Chicago, Illinois 2008–2010
Deputy Executive Director
Operating budget $3.3 million, reported to the Board of Directors, staff of 15, 150 contracted artists.
Overhauled systems, connecting all functions and departments to the new technology
Expanded community partnerships with schools, external agencies, government related and non-profit arts partners
Developed new policies and procedures for all areas of program development
ART RESOURCES IN TEACHING (A.R.T.), Chicago, Illinois 2007 – 2008
Interim Executive Director
Operating budget $1.8 million, reported to the Chairman of the Board, staff of 13, 38 contracted artists.
Championed new procedures for fundraising, Board development, and operations
Strengthened partnerships with funders, school administrators, like minded arts organizations and business associations
Revamped artist training/recruitment, and redesigned the curriculum development strategy
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY, San Francisco, California 2006–2008
Director, Special Events and Volunteer Services
Operating budget $58 million, department budget $4 million, reported to the Chair of the Volunteer Council, Board of Governors, staff of 6, 1,400 volunteers.
Orchestrated 8 major fundraising events per year as well as an annual gala that generated a net of over $1 million for the organization; all 8 events exceeded revenue projections by 25%
Managed 10 volunteer Leagues (1,400 volunteers) as well as each of the Leagues’ annual fundraising events
Held 3 annual events with attendance of over 2,000 at each event
BUSINESS ARTS COUNCIL, San Francisco, California 2003–2006
Executive Director
Operating budget $850,000, reported to the Chairman of the Board, 8 staff
Managed organization that got the business community involved in the arts; increased revenue and participation by 25% per year
Collaborated with local governments on funding for the arts; increased grant revenue by 35%
Organized annual awards event for the Bay Area’s arts and business communities (800 attendees, 100 volunteers)
LEAP...IMAGINATION IN LEARNING, San Francisco, California 1996–2003
Executive Director
Operating budget $900,000, reported to the Chairman of the Board, staff of 10, 40 artists and 10 architects (independent contractors).
Worked with 100 schools infusing visual and performing arts as well as architecture programs into their school curriculum
Led strategy, finances, Board development, fundraising, special events, public and community relations, and program development
Managed annual fundraising event (1,000 participants, 150 volunteers)
URBAN GATEWAYS: CENTER FOR ARTS IN EDUCATION, Chicago, Illinois 1991–1996
Director - Program Services & Marketing
Operating budget of $5 million, 8 staff
Oversaw programs, curriculum development, sales and marketing, conferences, market research, and performance metrics
Worked with school administrators to infuse the arts into their school curriculum
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Ingenuity Advisory Board – (2022-2024)
Co-Chair Cultural Fusion, Jacksonville – (2018–2020)
Duval County Arts Advisory Council Member – (2018–2020)
State of Florida Teaching Artist Task Force Member – (2018 – 2020)
Volunteer Lincoln Park Zoo (Guest Services), Chicago – (2008–2015)
Chicago Opera Theatre – Education Committee – (2008-2014)
Illinois Arts Council – Grant Panel (2008-2014)
Chicago Culture Center - Building a Culture of Peace Task Force (2008-2015)
National Endowment for the Arts - Arts Education Grant Panel (2002-2008)
Volunteer (Events) San Francisco Zoo – (2001–2007)
Arts Providers Alliance – Chair, San Francisco (2000-2005)
Commonwealth Club - Speaker/Host Committee, San Francisco (2000-2007)
California Board of Education - Model Arts Education Grant Panel (2000–2004)
Brisbane Dance Workshop – Board Member (2002–2007)
Federal Arts Education - Grant Panel (2002-2005)
California Arts Council - Creativity Forum Task Force (2001-2003)
SFUSD/Board of Supervisors - Arts Task Force (2000–2003)
Herbst Pavilion (San Francisco) - Chair, Opening Committee, Linus Pauling Exhibit (1997-1998)
California State Board of Education - Planning Committee for Business/Education Partnership Conferences (2001-2005)
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Chicago Illinois
Master of Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts & Non-Profit Management/Administration
BARAT COLLEGE, Lake Forest, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts
Majored in Business/Marketing & Dance/Theatre
Graduated with honors – summa cum laude
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