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Michael Lindsay

Michael Lindsay

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  • About me

    Experienced Arts, Fundraising, & Higher Education Professional

  • Education

    • Crestview High School

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    • Florida State University

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Modern Languages (French & Spanish)

      Activities and Societies: Study of French, German, Italian and Spanish, Pi Delta Phi Honor Society; Areas of Concentration: Conversation, Culture, Linguistics, Translation of literature Courses covered: Conversational French, Communication in Language and Culture (Spanish); Grammatical Structures(Spanish); World Literature in Spanish; Contemporary France; Grammar and Composition in French; Linguistics; Advanced Spanish Translation and Composition; Haiti: Voodoo, Race and the RevolutionStudy Abroad: FSU International Programs, Intensive French, Paris, FranceGeneral courses covered: Chemistry; Meteorology; Race and Ethnicity in the United States; Psychology;… Show more Courses covered: Conversational French, Communication in Language and Culture (Spanish); Grammatical Structures(Spanish); World Literature in Spanish; Contemporary France; Grammar and Composition in French; Linguistics; Advanced Spanish Translation and Composition; Haiti: Voodoo, Race and the RevolutionStudy Abroad: FSU International Programs, Intensive French, Paris, FranceGeneral courses covered: Chemistry; Meteorology; Race and Ethnicity in the United States; Psychology; Poetic Writing Techniques; Russian Literature; Business Statistics; Jazz Dance Show less

    • Florida State University

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      Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Vocal Performance

      Activities and Societies: All-Night Yahtzee FSU's co-ed A cappella ensemble, The Florida State Opera, University Singers Courses taken covered: Choral Music and Ensemble Practices; Choral Conducting; Piano; French Language and Grammar; French Vocal Literature; French Lyric Diction; German Language and Grammar; German Vocal Literature; German Lyric Diction; Italian Language and Grammar; Italian Lyric Diction; Contemporary Vocal Literature; Vocal Pedagogy; Vocal Technique; Opera Role Preparation and Performance Practices; Music Theory; Sight Singing and Ear Training; Music History; World Music… Show more Courses taken covered: Choral Music and Ensemble Practices; Choral Conducting; Piano; French Language and Grammar; French Vocal Literature; French Lyric Diction; German Language and Grammar; German Vocal Literature; German Lyric Diction; Italian Language and Grammar; Italian Lyric Diction; Contemporary Vocal Literature; Vocal Pedagogy; Vocal Technique; Opera Role Preparation and Performance Practices; Music Theory; Sight Singing and Ear Training; Music History; World Music CulturesNon-music courses covered: Chemistry; Meteorology; Race and Ethnicity in the United States; Psychology; Poetic Writing Techniques; Russian Literature; Business Statistics; Jazz Dance Show less

    • Florida State University College of Education

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      Master of Science (M.S.) Foundations of Education - Sociocultural and International Development Education Studies

      Activities and Societies: Trans-cultural Education Consortium, Areas of Concentration: The development, dynamics, and behavior of education across the globe; The Study Abroad Business; Acclimatization processes of international students in foreign environments. Courses taken covered: Sociology of Education; International Development of Education; Philosophies of Teaching and Learning; Gender and Education; Program Evaluation; Multicultural Education; the Global Landscape of Higher Education; Methods of Foreign and Second Language Teaching; Foreign and Second Language Curriculum Development; Cross-cultural Communication in the Foreign and Second Language Classroom; Study Abroad Programming, Policy and Practices

    • Florida State University

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      Master of Arts (M.A.) Arts Administration

      Activities and Societies: Florida State Opera; Office of Community Engagement; University Musical Associates; College of Music Box Office Courses taken covered: Musical Arts Management; Arts Marketing; Arts Leadership; Descriptive Research; Higher Education: Teaching in the Arts; Fundraising

    • Institut catholique de Paris

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      Certificate of French Language French Language and Culture

      Courses covered: French language and diction; Francophone culture

  • Experience

    • Books A Million

      May 2005 - Aug 2005
      Book Specialist/ Barista

    • Darden Restaurants

      May 2006 - Aug 2006
      Wait Staff & Bartender in Training

    • Florida State Opera

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2015
      Baritone

      Fully Staged Productions: Men's Chorus - The Mikado, Gilbert and SullivanPapageno - The Magic Flute (in English), W.A. MozartAmbrogio - Il Barbiere di Siviglia, G. Rossini Elviro - Serse, G.F. HandelFeatured Chorus/ Monk - Le jongleur de Notre-Dame, J. Massenet George Jones - Street Scene, K. WeillScenes from: Trouble in Tahiti (L. Bernstein), Summer and Smoke (L Hoiby), The Merry Widow (F. Lehar), Cosi fan Tutte (W.A. Mozart), Don Giovanni (W.A. Mozart), L'italiana in Algeri (G. Rossini), The Rake's Progress (Stravinsky) Show less

    • Florida State University

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
      Administrative & Teaching Assistant (College of Music)

    • Learning Systems Institute FSU

      Jan 2011 - Jun 2017
      Executive Program Assistant - Florida Inclusion Network

    • Florida State University International Programs

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
      Visa Processing & Media Arts Intern

    • Florida State University

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
      Development Assistant (College of Music)

      University Musical Associates Relations (Performing Arts annual giving society), Young Alumni Engagement and Cultivation, Donor Stewardship

    • Florida Department of State

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
      Grants Management & Stewardship Intern (Division of Cultural Affairs)

      Oversaw grantmaking process for applicants within designated Arts practice area; reviewed submitted materials from each non-profit organization and provided feedback about alignment with application criteria. Coordinated practice area review process, review committee meeting planning, public meeting discussion of applications between reviewers and applicant representatives, and post-acceptance processes once recommendations were made for funding to be approved during subsequent legislative session. Show less

    • First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta

      May 2016 - Sept 2016
      Staff Singer

      Interim Staff Singer for the summer months of 2016

    • Capitol City Opera Company

      Jun 2016 - now
      Baritone

      Featured Performer and Ensemble, On the Light Side: Stephen Sondheim (Summer 2016)Pedro, Man of La Mancha, Darion & Leigh (Spring 2017) Featured Performer and Ensemble, On the Light Side: Golden Age of Broadway (Summer 2017)Marchese d'Obigny, La traviata, Giuseppe Verdi (Spring 2018) Marco, Gianni Schicchi, Giacomo Puccini & Buoso's Ghost, Michael Ching (Spring 2019)Light Side: Summer of Love (Summer 2019)The Duke of Verona - Roméo et Juliette, Charles Gounod (Spring 2020) Show less

    • Kennesaw State University

      Jun 2016 - May 2019
      Director of Development

      College of Computing and Software Engineering, June 2016 - May 2019Division of Global Affairs, July 2017 - May 2019College of Science and Mathematics, January 2018 - January 2019Oversight of assigned unit development activities to include solicitation for naming opportunities, scholarships, and event sponsorship. Advised on best practices for building advisory boards and worked with deans to recruit, engage, and steward board members.

    • The Atlanta Opera

      Jul 2016 - now
      Baritone

      German Soldier, Silent Night, Kevin Puts (Fall 2016) Chorus, Turandot, Giacomo Puccini (Spring 2017)Chorus, Der Fliegende Holländer, Richard Wagner (Fall 2017)Chorus, La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti (Spring 2018) Gypsy Soloist/Chorus, Carmen, Georges Bizet (Spring 2018) Chorus, Dead Man Walking, Jake Heggie (Spring 2019) Chorus, Eugene Onegin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Spring 2019)Chorus, La Cenerentola, Gioachino Rossini (Fall 2019)Chorus, Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert & Sullivan (Spring 2022)Chorus, Semele, George Frideric Handel (Spring 2025) Show less

    • Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (PRUMC)

      Jun 2017 - now

      Leadership of Staff Singers; Administrative and communication liaison between singers and other Music Ministry and church staff; Coordinate documentation and data entry for staff and substitute singer time Music Ministry; Perform choral and solo works for services; Provide leadership in the Bass section of the Chancel Choir, Chamber Singers, and Schola CantorumResidencies:Westminster Abbey, London - 2018St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin - 2022

      • Staff Singer Supervisor

        Jun 2019 - now

      • Staff Singer

        Jun 2017 - now

    • Georgia State University

      May 2019 - now

      Director of Development for the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Byrdine F Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, College of Education and Human Development, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, and School of Public Health College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) - manage activities and coordinate overall strategy of development, alumni, and events team membersSix and seven-figure gifts, including bequests, blended gifts, stock, and other assets, secured annually for CEHD, its projects, outreach programs, scholarships, and centers.

      • Director of Development - Education, Health and Policy Units

        Jul 2024 - now

      • Director Of Development - College of Education and Human Development

        May 2019 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Dean’s Advisory Council

      Issued by Florida State University College of Music on Jan 2023
      Florida State University College of MusicAssociated with Michael Lindsay

    • Board Member

      Issued by Capitol City Opera Company on Feb 2019
      Capitol City Opera CompanyAssociated with Michael Lindsay

    • Chair, CCOC Volunteers

      Issued by Capitol City Opera Company on Jan 2017
      Capitol City Opera CompanyAssociated with Michael Lindsay

    • Build-site Volunteer

      Issued by Big Bend Habitat for Humanity on Oct 2014
      Big Bend Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Michael Lindsay