Marketing, PR and fundraising professional with solid experience in the cultural and not-for-profit arenas. Creative team player with expertise in effective strategy and implementation of traditional, electronic, web and social marketing and media; extensive experience in client/donor and vendor relationship management, fostering innovative partnerships and consensus building across diverse constituent groups. 

Excellent performance under pressure in budget- and deadline-driven environments with sensitive information and elite clients. Outstanding event production planner and manager, creative and innovative strategist and passionate learner. Zeal for understanding complex systems and working collaboratively to find productive solutions and results.

EXPERIENCE

Principal, Niblack Creative Solutions
New York, Aspen and Cincinnati
2007 – Present
Fundraising, marketing, PR, finance and strategic planning solutions for corporate and not-for-profit organizations, specialty expertise in social media and client/donor relationship building

Recent Clients Include: ArtWorks Cincinnati, Aspen Chamber Resort Association, CONCERT:NOVA, CultureASPEN, Dress For Success Cincinnati, Extreme Sports Camp, Susan G. Komen For the Cure® Aspen, Sybarite5 (Sybarite Chamber Players)

Director of Development, Theatre Aspen
Aspen, CO 
2009 – 2010
-Increased Education Benefit Dinner revenue 36% over previous year 
-Increased annual campaign revenue over previous year: 22% for Year-End Appeal, 29% for match-qualifying gifts, End-of-Season Matching Grant Campaign
-Directed all Development strategies, increased retention and acquisition over each area including: Individual (70% retention, 24% growth), Corporate (90% retention, 15% growth), Foundation (100% retention, 18% growth), Government (100% retention, 5% growth)
-Created and executed customized programs for each target including: Cultivation and prospecting methods, Campaign collateral, Marketing materials
-Collaborated with Board to establish campaign budgets and timelines 
-Managed part-time and contract employees, interns and volunteers

Individual Services and Annual Fund Manager, Cincinnati Art Museum
Cincinnati, OH 
2008 – 2009
-Turned around and increased membership base by 12% from seven-year losses
-Directed all Membership and Annual Fund efforts including budgets, benefits, strategy, campaigns and integration with Art Museum communications, programming and events
-Managed two full-time employees, contract employees and volunteers
-Directed strategy for improved database functionality and electronic media

Business Development Associate, Enjoy the Arts
Cincinnati, OH
2006 – 2008
-Composed weekly e-blasts, developed new media and technology strategies, web and graphic design, press releases and related media materials, grant and donor proposal writing

Graduate Development Intern, PONCHO
Seattle, WA
2007
-Designed and implemented PONCHO Passport, a donor benefit card for PONCHO donors

Press and Marketing Assistant, C venues Ltd.
Edinburgh & London, UK
2005
-Composed press materials for C venues and performing companies, coordinated press tickets and press materials, maintained Festival press contacts
-Managed portfolio of 65 performing companies, press and marketing strategy and implementation
-Assisted with Festival event planning and coordination, managed C venues special events 

EDUCATION
College-Conservatory of Music and College of Business, University of Cincinnati
Master of Arts Administration and Concentration in Business, June 2008
Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance, June 2006

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Social Media and Web Communications expertise, Microsoft Office, Exceed, FileMaker Pro, Raiser’s Edge with select extended modules, some Tessitura, QuickBooks, Constant Contact, Mailer Mailer, PatronMail and other email services, Adobe CS4, HTML, CSS, additional skills include other relational databases, ticketing software

INTERESTS
Creative writing, emerging technology, photography, hiking, rowing, sailing, performing and visual arts, viola and violin