Michelle Lawler

Experience

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  Dance Complex

  Sept 1991 - Aug 1995

  Manager

  • Founded and produced tri-monthly Shared Choreographers Concerts• Scheduled classes and rehearsals for five studio building• Supervised 40 person volunteer staff• Managed rental of studio/theater• Assisted in production of annual event, DanceMonth

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  Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

  Sept 1994 - Sept 1995

  Assistant School Administrator

  • Director of scholarship fund• Processed class registrations• Assisted school administrator with all programs• Taught dance and art classes for children & adults

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  Pittsburgh Dance Council

  Oct 1995 - Jan 2000

  Director of Programming

  • Directed special projects and residencies including the fundraising, public relations and marketing for these projects• Assisted in contracting and managing 9-12 event modern dance season at the Benedum Center, Byham Theater and Eddy Theater• Local community liaison and writer/editor of dance community newsletter• Production liaison• Supervised residency coordinator and production coordinator

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  Pittsburgh Opera

  Feb 2000 - May 2000

  Manager of Special Events

  • Directed major fundraising event which grossed $400,000, the highest revenues in the history of the event• Collaborated on special fundraising initiatives

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  Pittsburgh Voyager

  May 2000 - Mar 2002

  Director Of Marketing And Development

  • Directed all fundraising activities, including: grant writing (foundation, corporate, government), grant stewardship, special events, government relations and created an individual giving program• Responsible for raising $700,000 annually and raised $59,000 in new funds in fiscal year 2001• Directed all marketing activities, including: organizational marketing plan for overall visibility campaign and target marketing, brochure creation, advertisement creation and placement, public relations• Member of senior management team that sets policy and direction for organization• Supervised part-time marketing assistants Show less

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  Children's Tumor Foundation

  Jun 2002 - Apr 2006

  Vice President of New England Development

  • Responsible for overall direction and implementation of six-state New England region fundraising which raises over $350,000 annually• Direct all fundraising activities including: special events, individual giving including major gifts and direct mail, grant writing, corporate cause marketing relationships• Oversee all marketing and communications activities, including: developing event-based marketing plans, editing and publishing a regional newsletter, media relations• Work with a national staff based in New York City and a Regional Advisory Committee• Use Raiser’s Edge database• Supervise 30+ volunteers Show less

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  United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

  May 2006 - Sept 2007

  Director Of Development

  • Responsible for raising $4million annually for national organization through individual giving including major gifts and direct mail, events, corporate cause marketing relationships and grants• Supervise three staff members and 50+ volunteers around the country• Worked closely with national board of directors• Use Raiser’s Edge database

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  Silpada Designs

  Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

  Representative

  As an independent sales representative for Silpada Designs Jewelry, I marketed this business to promote jewelry sales through home parties, vendor shows and personal shopping. This position utilized my strong interpersonal skills by building customer relationships, as well as fashion sense to help customers find the best products to suit them. I was self- motivated to consistently reach sales goals each month and to also find new ways to promote my business.

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  Stitch Fix

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2023

  Senior Stylist

  As a Senior Stylist for this innovative tech company, I curate boxes of apparel and accessories for a national Client base that includes men, women and kids.

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  Chatham University

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2023

  Yoga Instructor

  I teach a course on Yoga poses and philosophy to incoming Freshman at the Eden Hall campus.

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  Allegheny CleanWays

  Feb 2023 - now

  Development Director

  In my first year with Allegheny CleanWays I exceeded budget expectations for that current fiscal year and increased the budget for the next fiscal year by $400,000. I am responsible for grant writing for foundations and corporations, corporate sponsorships, individual giving and events. I supervise the Communications Coordinator as part of my role with the organization.