Arts Administrator

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Masters of Science, Arts Administration, Anticipated August 2013

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Communications Magna Cum Laude, May 2008

Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA
Interim Admissions Communications Coordinator & Graduate Programs Consultant January 2013- present
Oversee the operational functioning of admission records and the admissions communications plan. Maintain daily contact with prospective students and applicants. Create HTML marketing material for the admissions department. Research new programming options for Graduate Studies. Organize and create focus groups and curriculum options for new MFA program.

Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA
Administrative Assistant for Locks Career Center & Graduate Admissions
September 2012-January 2013
Provided administrative support for the Locks Career Center and Graduate Admissions Office. Maintained graduate program calendar. Wrote press releases and created marketing material for the graduate program. Assisted with resume preparation for undergraduate students. Updated and maintained prospective graduate student records.

Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Development and Events Intern
June 2012-September 2012
Assisted the Development and Events Manager with special events and fundraising efforts. Researched potential corporate sponsorship opportunities for the museum. Solicited volunteers for annual fundraising events. Kept track of fundraising initiatives using Raiser’s Edge.

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Artsline Graduate Assistant
September 2011-June 2012
Editor of Artsline, the Drexel Arts Administration Graduate Program’s bimonthly newsletter. Maintained and updated the Artsline Wordpress page, Constant Contact Database and social networking sites. Assisted the Program Director and adjunct professors with classes. Assisted in updating information on the Arts Administration website.

Catholic Social Services Out Of School Time Programs, Philadelphia, PA
Group Supervisor
March 2010-August 2011
Developed and implemented an age appropriate, arts based curriculum into programming. Assisted Program Director with all aspects of the after school and summer programs, which include daily on-site supervision of group leaders, consultants, and volunteers, as well as the coordination of group leader activities. Created and maintained all publicity materials including brochures, marketing, and press releases for the program and oversaw media coverage. Submitted content for CSS website and Facebook page.

Corporation for National and Community Service, Philadelphia, PA
Community Outreach & Special Events Americorps*VISTA
November 2008-November 2009
Formulated grant proposals and donation letters for neighborhood organization that serves youth and adults in the diverse Kensington community. Planned seasonal events to generate more community involvement and funding for the center. Wrote press releases for events and coordinated media coverage. Established relationships with local businesses and organizations to create a unified front to fight the war on poverty. Recruited and oversaw Volunteers and College Interns to help implement specific programming within the center. Wrote, designed and laid out quarterly newsletter. Created and maintained website.

The Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA
Box Office Attendant
September 2007-May 2008
Wrote press releases for a music and sports arena. Provided customer service to patrons and collaborated with management to find new ways to attract customers. Trained new employees on various program requirements.

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Raiser’s Edge
• GiftWorks Fundraising Software Constant Contact
• Wordpress
• Social Media Applications

Arts Administration Graduate Association