Alexei Cifrese
Seattle
Summary
I am a self-driven and flexible artist proficient in cross-applying creative and managerial knowledge to positions both on stage and behind a computer. Thanks to an insatiable curiosity and a strong work ethic, I have a solid history of professional growth while honing and maintaining a diverse set of skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Programs & Partnerships Coordinator
Seattle Opera
11.2023 - 05.2025
- Administered registrations for all P&P programs and maintained up-to-date reports of attendance and reservations, including maintaining updated registration information on Tessitura.
- Managed contracting for all P&P events and programs.
- Facilitated all hotel and transportation bookings for Creation Lab, Scholars in Residence, and other P&P artists.
- Processed all department purchase orders, credit card bills, and reimbursements through Activity and Concur.
- Provided event staffing support for mainstage productions as well as community events.
Audience Services Representative
Seattle Opera
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Successfully learned how to operate Tessitura
- Facilitated rush ticket purchases and other patron needs at the Box Office and the Opera Table during show dates
- Helped customers with ticket and subscription purchases, exchanges, donations, etc over the phone, in person, and via email.
Marketing Coordinator
Noveltease Theatre
01.2023 - Current
- Composed weekly emails to our subscriber lists about upcoming performances, merchandise, etc.
- Composed and executed monthly social media plans for Facebook and Instagram. During show months, these plans also extended to paper marketing strategies.
- Learned how to use Canva and crafted posts to match the company's brand.
Administrator Assistant
Café Nordo
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Categorized expenses in Quickbooks, processed invoices and deposits, logged donations from various fundraising campaigns in OvationTix, kept patron information up-to-date, and other related accounting tasks.
- Assisted the Marketing Director with side projects on social media
- Updated our website's calender with new events, as well as calenders on event promotion websites like The Stranger and Seattle PI.
Room Service Manager
Café Nordo
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Oversaw all areas of Nordo's Room Service Box program, which included uploading and categorizing orders to Airtable, coordinating with the kitchen and the shop to make sure we had all materials needed to fulfill orders for the week, answering customer questions, scheduling and coordinating pickups and deliveries, and putting together the boxes themselves.
General Manager
Copious
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Oversaw bookings and private event reservations. This included drawing up rental agreements, email correspondence with clients, price negotiations, etc.
- Learned how to effectively use Trello, Google Calendar, and Google Drive, to organize all client information, projects, and venue upkeep.
- Created and hosted a livestreamed benefit show, for which I also sought out and booked performers.
- Crafted and sent out weekly emails to Copious's subscriber base to inform of upcoming shows and booking opportunities.
- Set and executed weekly cleanings of the venue.
- Acted as House Manager and Bartender for events, as necessary.
Burlesque Producer & Performer
Self Employed
01.2017 - Current
- Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes.
- Planned, organized and scheduled casting calls, promotional video and photo shoots, and rehearsals
- Coordinated with performers, stage manager, stage hands, and tech master to ensure a smooth, fun and exciting show run.
- Created a realistic and successful budget for show costs, as well as costume design and creation, travel expenses, and classes for personal development.
- Learned how to use power tools and sewing equipment to create costumes and set pieces for multiple acts.
- Collaborated with Copious Love Productions and The Rendezvous to implement artistic vision.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA2015
Skills
- Advertising and marketing strategies
- Proficiency in Tessitura, Activity, Concur, Trello, Google Drive, Quickbooks, OvationTix, and Square
- Copy writing
- Working knowledge of Canva, Facebook Creator Studio & Event Manager, and Stripe
- Event coordination
- Customer service
- Bookkeeping
- French (B2 level)
Timeline
Programs & Partnerships Coordinator
Seattle Opera
11.2023 - 05.2025
Audience Services Representative
Seattle Opera
02.2023 - 11.2023
Marketing Coordinator
Noveltease Theatre
01.2023 - Current
Room Service Manager
Café Nordo
08.2021 - 12.2022
Administrator Assistant
Café Nordo
02.2021 - 12.2022
General Manager
Copious
10.2019 - 02.2021
Burlesque Producer & Performer
Self Employed
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of Washington
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