Stephanie Foti

Managed, developed, and covered all special events;

Created and strategized email marketing for all development related matters;

Planned and executed all major events including Beefsteak dinner with a 7.5% increase in donations raised, a 50% increase in ad sales and a 9% increase in ticket sales resulting in attendance of just under 500;

Developed new idea for future events and brought insight to increase non-profit funds

• Collaborated with fellow arts educators to create interdisciplinary projects that showcased students' talents across multiple disciplines;
• Produced visually engaging concerts incorporating multimedia elements such as lighting design and stage design to enhance audience experience;
• Managed budget for choral program, securing funding for sheet music, concert attire, and equipment needs;
• Implemented innovative rehearsal strategies that maximized time efficiency while maintaining a focus on musicality and artistry.

• Coordinated regular team meetings to discuss challenges, successes, and goals for upcoming initiatives within the school;
• Managed social media platforms for diverse audiences, resulting in increased visibility of our music program
• Fostered a culture of respect among students by modeling positive communication skills and promoting constructive dialogue for executive board;
• Planned and executed education events such as Master Classes and Q&A sessions with professional performers on Broadway and The Metropolitan Opera

• Provide support for the Assistant Head for Institutional Advancement, alumni relations and communications;
• Manage Raiser's Edge Database, including gift entry and gift acknowledgement letters to hundreds of donors;
• Maintain weekly cash receipt journals;
• Confirm and input matching gifts;
• Send pledge reminders for both annual fund and capital giving;
• Produce summary reports, detailed gift reports and pledge activity;
• Process receipt of corporate matching gifts, securities and wire transfers;
• Ensure appropriate back-up of files;
• Plan and execute major alumni events such as reunions and local alumni gatherings as well as encourage increased attendance at school events;
• Enlist, motivate and train a corps of volunteers committed to successful alumni local event planning and assist with regional alumni events

• Coordinated internal substitutions for absent faculty members which increased considerably during Covid Pandemic;
• Created new organized system to assign substitutes and inform faculty of their duties;
• Organized and maintained files and databases in confidential manner;
• Recommended, maintained, and monitored department budgets;
• Collated documents for over 100 faculty members and administration;
• Maintained all faculty and staff personnel files and recorded sick leave/time off;
• Maintained administrators calendars;
• Scheduled meetings and appointments with students, parents, and colleagues;
• Recorded notes and meeting minutes;
• Reproduced minutes accurately and forwarded to designated staff;
• Wrote and issued correspondence to hundreds of students, parents, and departments on behalf of administration using variety of mediums;
• Maintained student files/produced transcripts;
• Logged student disciplinary infractions into PowerSchool;
• Maintained incoming resumes/coordinated interviews;
• Attendance back up