Museum and Non Profit Development Manager

[CC Phenix]

Headline: Museum and Non Profit Development Manager
Name: Jennifer Phenix
Email Address: cc_phenix@me.com
Current Location: Austin, TX, US

Preferred Job Category: Development/Membership

Personal Statement:
A goal oriented non profit development administrator with extensive knowledge in Vista, Raiser's Edge, and Patron's Edge. Interested in continuing in non profit development and visitor services, mainly in a museum setting.Specialties in non-profit administration, non profit software training, non profit management.

Education:
BFA, University of Central Oklahoma, Art History, 2003
MFA, University of Oklahoma, Museum Studies, 2008

Professional Experience:
Experience:

Gallery Manager Austin, TX
Austin Details 2010-present
• Set up and manager database for clients, artists, media, marketing, mailings, calls for entry, and gallery workshops.
• Track advertising and PR options, deadlines, costs, contacts, placement and follow up.
• Coordinate workshop calendar, attendees, presenters; coordinate calls for entry,
submissions into database for judging, viewing, notifications, materials in/out and
maintain art catalog.
• Maintain gallery calendar
• Educate staff to database setup and usage and maintain database back up system.

Membership Services Supervisor Dallas, TX
Dallas Museum of Art 2008-2009
• Supervised 12-14 Membership Sales Associates.
• Active in maintaining goals to meet a multi-million yearly budget.
• Proactive in generating ideas to increase membership numbers and funding.
• Extensive administrative knowledge of Patronʼs Edge and Raiserʼs Edge.
• Able to work efficiently and collaboratively with museum and development staff during King Tut and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibition.
• Involved in Development events in the Dallas area.

Visitor Services Representative Norman, OK
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 2007-2008
• Perform duties of the Information Desk including ticketing, and collecting admission fees using Vista software.
• Prepared daily financial reports and deposit.
• Functioned as museum floor manager.
• Assisted with special events and Development events.

Gallery Assistant Nashville, TN
Ruby Green Contemporary Art Gallery 2006-2007
• Grant writing experience.
• Organized exhibitions and openings schedule for four spaces.
• Fundraising skills.
• Bookkeeping and accounting experience.
• Web design knowledge.
• Secretary at monthly board meetings.

Gallery Manager Chandler, AZ
Artistry Glass Studios 2005-2006
• In charge of inventory of all items and supplies on a yearly basis.
• Oversaw gallery relocation in Feb ʻ06.
• Assisted in payroll as well as purchase orders for the store.

Applicable Skills:
Advanced knowledge of Raiser's Edge, Patron's Edge, and Vista software systems.

Other:
Member of AAM, OMA, and TAM