Rybarczyk - Resume

Patrick James Rybarczyk

**** *. ****** ***** #** ▪ Chicago, IL 60657 ▪ 773-***-**** ▪ *******.*********@*****.***

Employment History (1994-Present)

Event Associate (Free Lance), ADH Events (February 2008 – present)

• Assist in the logistics, execution and on site staffing of events for various organizations and businesses

Development Manager – Individuals and Events, Urban Gateways (August 2003 – October 2007)

• Plan, prepare and execute individual prospecting, cultivation and giving

• Manage all stages of special events including the annual gala and donor appreciation functions

• Previously booked touring performances, served as liaison for artists, and assisted with marketing programs

House Manager, Drury Lane Water Tower Theatre (April 2005 – May 2006)

• Responsibilities at this equity theatre included ensuring guest satisfaction, coordinating ushers & marketing shows

Booking Manager, School Street Movement (June 2002 – August 2003)

• Booked performances for this nonprofit agency which presents educational performance outreach to the Chicago Public Schools and assisted with fundraising

Freelance Employment (October 2001 – May 2002)

• Events and marketing for HBO, JAM Productions and Chicago’s McCormick Place

Public Relations Coordinator, Test Positive Aware Network (December 1997 – September 2001)

• Organized advertising, publicity, special events and fundraising activities

• Responsible for community relations throughout the Chicago area with potential sponsors and businesses

• Worked with local media and graphic designers and created budget for annual ad campaigns

• Planned and coordinated annual gala with board of directors

Individual Gifts & Events Coordinator, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre (April 1996 – October 1997)

• Coordinated all special events, including annual gala, opening night receptions and donor functions

• Assisted in the implementation of annual donor mailing

• Worked closely with board of directors, donors and maintained donor database

Administrative Coordinator, Court Theatre (January 1995 – April 1996)

• Assisted the Managing Director with board correspondence and meetings, box office reports and opening night events

• Assisted the development department with donor database maintenance and mailings

Assistant House Manager, Goodman Theatre (May 1994 – December 1994)

• Front-of-house duties at this equity theatre included customer service, facilitating ushers, marketing shows

Education

University of Dayton (August 1988 to April 1992)

Degree B.A. – English, minor: Theatre

Special Skills, Achievements and Activities

• Artistic Associate – Bailiwick Repertory (2006 – present)

• After Dark Award - Performance (1999) and After Dark Award & Jeff Citation - Ensemble (2001/2002)

• Co-founding member, Ulysses Theatre Company (1996-2002)

• Familiar with Windows (Word, Excel, Publisher, Access), Paradox, Internet

• Voice over work with Silverman Group, Deb Doetzer, Kate McLanahan (Chicago, 1996 – present)

• Dean’s List University of Dayton (1992)

• Four year member, University of Dayton Public Relations student staff (1988-1992)

• UD Studio Theatre (1988-1992); Board President (1991-1992)

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