Elyse Brown
Warrenton,NC
Summary
Highly motivated and versatile Community Manager and Administrative Professional with years of experience in the nonprofit arts sector. Demonstrates exceptional ability to foster community engagement, build relationships, and enhance organizational presence within the community. Proven track record in coordinating and managing programs, initiatives, events, and outreach activities that drive public participation and support the mission of the organization. Adept at administrative tasks, including budget management, volunteer coordination, and strategic planning. Possesses strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality program delivery. Committed to promoting cultural enrichment and supporting artistic endeavors to make a meaningful impact on the community.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Founding Artistic Director
Good Goblin Theater Company
Warrenton, NC
04.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented an artistic vision for the organization.
- Sought, developed, and facilitated relationships with emerging and established artists, both garnering their support and actively supporting their involvement with the organization's centerpiece programming and volunteer efforts.
- Prepared annual and program operating budgets, keeping costs within the black.
• Fundraiser and grant writer, raising enough capital to continually grow the company every year
• Negotiator for contracts in acquiring talent, resources, and venues ie working with Actors Equity - Maintained and grew relationships and partnerships with local artists and theater companies,
creating a positive community in pursuit of shared objectives, notable examples: The Colonial at South Hill (South Hill, VA ), Lakeland Cultural Arts Community, Henderson Rec Players, and freelance influencers.
Owner/Self
Providence Elyse Art
Warrenton, NC
02.2015 - Current
- Created and produced over 200 paintings of varying sizes and styles; including: abstract, portrait, impressionistic, linework, and modern
- Consistently exceed client/customer expectations with quality of product, as well as providing impeccable customer service
- Received commissions, took orders, shipped pieces to customers across the country and globe
- Maintains business bookkeeping with the aid of Quickbooks
Community & Events Manager
Lakeland Cultural Arts Center
Littleton, NC
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Acted as the primary point of contact for client needs, assessment, and event budgeting.
- Negotiator for contracts and agreements with a commitment to transparency.
- Lead manager for staff, focusing on positive reinforcement and honesty in event's appraisal and discipline.
- Responsible for articulating the organization's vision and ethos for theatrical, production, and private events to the clients' specifications.
- Central advisor on company language and branding, contributing to the mission statement, lookbook, and the final editor on press release language.
- Point of Contact for rentals and events, staffing, and planning technical needs based. Clients ranged from private parties to medium and large businesses and organizations.
Art Teacher
St. Christopher's Preschool
Killeen, TX
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Sourced art supplies, and organized supply inventory in order to provide year long sustainability
- Prepared lessons, and provided developmentally appropriate instruction on art techniques for children (ages 3 to 5 years) in group settings, as well as individual one-on-one time
Artist
Wine & Design / Pinot's Palette
Raleigh, NC
06.2014 - 02.2016
- Greeted and checked guests in upon arrival at studio, built relationship and rapport with guests aiming to capture guest's attention through the expression of feelings and inspiring creativity
- Instructed guests with step-by-step instructions to complete a themed painting as a group
- Responsible for all merchandise and bar/concession sales during parties/classes
- Responsible for the development of content for social media platforms; including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare, and Yelp.com daily
- Prepared platform analytics into weekly reports to studio owner and general manager; daily implementation of multiple posts on social media platforms, and consults on special studio events and sales goals/objectives
Administrative Assistant/Public Relations
Lakeland Cultural Arts Center
Littleton, NC
07.2012 - 11.2014
- First point of contact in theatre office, responsible for a wide range of duties including: reception (multi-line phone system), bookkeeping (Quickbooks), Human Resources (scheduling and management of court-assigned community service workers), records management, correspondence, technical support (repairing office equipment, supply inventory/ordering), prepared bulk mailings, acted as liaison between theater staff / Board of Directors
- Assisted Office Manager; creating and updating spreadsheets, databases, and reports as needed
- Printed and delivered reports to Board of Directors, managed all member and employee paperwork and documentation, creating organized work flow and filing systems that ensured seamless retrieval and operation
- Assisted in the implementation of effective marketing and public relations strategies that conveyed organization's culture, services, and mission
- Handled all sales and marketing efforts (including fliers, programs using Adobe Suite)
- Trained volunteers on quality customer service practices and guest relations
- Maintained calendar of events, performed procurement analysis to ensure fair vendor pricing, maintained positive relationships with vendors, oversaw purchasing for special events
- Experience with multi-line phone systems and computerized ticketing systems; took reservations over the phone, online, and one-on-one direct customer interaction
- Offered supportive communications aimed at increasing volunteer and community involvement and improving patron experience and increased attendance
Assistant to the County Manager
Halifax County Government
Halifax, NC
11.2013 - 05.2014
- Greeted visitors entering the historic courthouse, determined the nature and purpose of visit and directed them to appropriate destination
- Frequently used word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
- Researched, proposed and implemented vendor services to decrease costs to organization
- Assisted in team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale
- Prepared agendas and decks for executive-level meetings, experienced in Minute taking
- Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems
Education
Administrative Customer Service Specialist -
Professional Association for Customer Engagement (PACE)
Killeen, TX10.2020
Social Psychology -
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina06.2017
Skills
- Social Media Management
- Excel
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Outstanding customer service
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Multi-line phone systems
- Event Planning
- CSC (Customer Service Certified)
- Board relations
- Corporate / Nonprofit identity branding
- Visual communication expertise
- Creative vision
References
- Leanne Patrick, President, Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce, Littleton, N.C., (252) 326-3298
- Gavin Guttersen, Director of Information Security Services, NetApp, Raleigh, N.C., (252) 678-2500
- "Woody" Palmer King, Pharmacist, Futrell Pharmacies, Warrenton, NC, (252) 432-6879
- Ceilidhe Owens, Owner/Marketer, Eastern Shores Marketing, Virginia Beach, VA, (757) 805-6088
Affiliations
- Member of the Littleton, N.C Friends of the Library group - which fosters community involvement and literacy within a small, rural community within the Halifax county, NC Library systems.
Timeline
Founding Artistic Director
Good Goblin Theater Company
04.2024 - Current
Community & Events Manager
Lakeland Cultural Arts Center
10.2022 - 03.2024
Art Teacher
St. Christopher's Preschool
08.2019 - 11.2020
Owner/Self
Providence Elyse Art
02.2015 - Current
Artist
Wine & Design / Pinot's Palette
06.2014 - 02.2016
Assistant to the County Manager
Halifax County Government
11.2013 - 05.2014
Administrative Assistant/Public Relations
Lakeland Cultural Arts Center
07.2012 - 11.2014
Administrative Customer Service Specialist -
Professional Association for Customer Engagement (PACE)
Social Psychology -
Chowan University
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