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RESUME SUMMARY
 
Proven Administrator with broad skill sets well suited for collaborative environments.
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
BETTY TOMPKINS, JULY 2013 — PRESENT
PART-TIME ARTIST ASSISTANT
 
— Coordinated with building manager, service providers, and contractors to ensure steady progress of studio through building renovation
— Sourced appropriate major appliances and fixtures for purchase and oversaw installation, enabling aesthetic, functional, studio updates 
— Guided dealer through studio and prospective works for exhibition and facilitated safe delivery and receipt of artworks with galleries
CJ NYE, DECEMBER 2008 — PRESENT
ARTIST & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
 
— Drafted annual submissions, putting in motion the participation in 34 exhibitions and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
— Pitched arts writers and journals earning 2 interviews, portfolios features in 19 publications, and work on 4 literary journal covers
— Created bills of sale, contracts, consignment agreements, budgets, and digital and physical archives for smooth business operations 
 
CLODAGH,  JUNE 2022 — SEPTEMBER 2022
OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
 
— Organized catering, assembled pitch decks, and set up for client presentations to a level befitting an award winning interior design firm
— Reorganized materials samples library, kitchen, and office supply areas resulting in greater usability and reduced waste   
— Mobilized design teams by booking flights and hotels according to personal preference and company policy
 
THE GRACIE MANSION CONSERVANCY, SEPTEMBER 2019 — MARCH 2020
PRO BONO SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER   
 
— Conducted extensive research, planned, wrote, vetted social media, culminating in a digital archive, a culturally balanced interpretation of artifacts and corrective telling of NYC history, increasing followers by 59% on Facebook, 13% on Twitter, and 26% on Instagram
— Acquired image usage rights from multiple stakeholders, extending exhibition reach of the critically acclaimed exhibition She Persists to the online community and enhancing access for people with mobility issues and geographic impediments 
— Navigated the Mayor’s Office and partnered with the NYPL, Parks Department, and Penguin Random House to promote programming 
 
THE HULLABALLOO COLLECTIVE,  MARCH 2012 — MARCH 2013
CO-MANAGER & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD   
 
— Wrote and submitted press releases, vetted individual artist‘s outreach initiatives, and crafted lively social media content for a 74 artist collective through 2 art fairs and 1 salon show, garnering multiple listings and popular grass roots Armory Week buzz
— Set deadlines, sent templates, instructions, and reminders to submit visual and textual assets, ensuring timely collective promotion 
— Edited Artist Statements, Bios, and Artwork Information for consistency, collating into a single readable packet for ease of information 
EDUCATION DYNAMICS, JULY 2010 — DECEMBER 2010
CONTRACT CONTENT COORDINATOR
 
— Overhauled ranked list of content pages using proprietary CMS to enhance Gradschools.com site performance by deadline
— Audited pages for broken links, edited for clarity, added links and fresh imagery to retain engagement, driving traffic to paid listings
— Tracked project status and reported back-end issues requiring IT troubleshooting
CATEGORY: OTHER, NOVEMBER 2008 – JULY 2009
MARKETING ASSOCIATE
 
— Performed discrete project management and massaged given advertising copy and imagery to create new styles and techniques pages 
— on the Redken account, promoting products and services on Webby award winning B2B and B2C L'Oréal websites
— Refined keywords, optimizing Google advertising reach for Education Dynamic’s site Gradschools.com
 
SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, MAY 2006 — AUGUST 2006
HILLA REBAY GRADUATE INTERN FOR ADULT INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
 
— Coordinated 5 gallery guides and 25 docents in conjunction with 2 other museum departments to serve over 1 million annual visitors 
— Mapped and formalized touchpoints of Adult Interpretive Programs throughout the institution to draft two procedural manuals
— Explored training in industry technologies, gaining familiarity with The Museum System and Raiser's Edge
  
THE HIMALAYAN INSTITUTE NYC, SEPTEMBER 2003 — MAY 2004
GENERAL MANAGER 
 
— Introduced a publicity blueprint leading to frequent event listings in multiple publications, a feature article in Time Out New York, circulation 132,000, a visible increase in attendance, and my promotion from Desk Manager to Communications Manager
— Developed an operations manual, recruited volunteers, took ownership of administrative meetings, and delegated, resulting in greater operational efficiency, diversity, and my further promotion to General Manager of 22 instructors, 3 desk personnel, and 50 volunteers
  
EDUCATION
 
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, TEACHERS COLLEGE, M.A. ARTS ADMINISTRATION, 2007
 
THE SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, B.A. FINE ART, 2000
 
SKILLS
 
Communications, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Research, Negotiation, Print Design, Branding, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Productivity Apps