Edward McPherson

Experience

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  Ballet West

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Artist

  5 year performance career as a ballet dancer ranging from traditional ballet companies such as Ballet West, Sacramento Ballet and Charleston Ballet Theater to dance education institutions such as The Waterford School, Saint Mary's Hall, and Palo Alto College.

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  Self-employed

  Apr 2007 - now

  Property Manager

  Management of privately held real estate portfolio

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  Saint Mary's Hall

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Middle and Upper School Ballet Teacher

  Directed the middle and high school ballet program (in tandem with modern dance program), at an independent school in San Antonio. Reported to Fine Arts Chair.Outcomes:• Produced The Nutcracker, $30k budget with over 100 participants• Organized and hosted 3 week summer program for students with instructors from Ballet West, Paul Taylor and BalletMet Columbus

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  MIDLAND FESTIVAL BALLET

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  Business Manager

  Responsible for dual-site operation of $500k annual budget. Engaged by board to streamline day-to-day business functions. Reported to Board of Directors.• Financially restructured The Nutrcracker increasing revenues by 50% delivering the first cash flow positive production in the organizational history.• Brought the books current completing two annual audits in 12 months.• Focused on dancer and parent customer service within the ballet school increasing revenues by 20% in one year.• Grant writing secured over $80,000 from new nonprofit grant-making sources. Show less

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  Midland County Library

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2017

  Education and Program Coordinator

  One of three system wide administrators of the Midland County Public Libraries comprised of three branches and a bookmobile. 50 employees, 35 FTE, $3MM annual budget serving 150,000. Report to Library Director.Responsibilities: • Management and development of traditional library programming • Strategic expansion of museum operations within libraries • External affairs/communications• Development of private funding sourcesOutcomes: • Complete transformation of community perception of the value of public libraries • Numerous national, state, and regional awards and recognition • Growth of 49% in attendance between 2012 and 2015 from 217,750 to 325,381 annually • Growth of 43% in front-line staff hourly wage over 2 year period between 2012 and 2014 • Jump-started Midland County Public Library Foundation, 501(c)3 funding vehicle • Library system transitioned to fine-less borrowing policy • National and international museum exhibit debuts including record breaking exhibit attendance Show less

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  Island Moving Co - Newport's Contemporary Dance Co

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Executive Director

  Directed business operations, planning, organization, community outreach, and management of Island Moving Company in conjunction with the artistic and teaching visions set by the Artistic Director. Maintained primary responsibility of fundraising activities for the organization working with the Board to develop and implement strategies, and recommend plans for future growth. Intentional about guiding the culture, growth, and impacts of the organizations operations in three areas:- Performance Company of 13 FT classically trained ballet dancers- After-school pre-professional dance school with ~175 students weekly- In-school education program that reaches over 3,000 students annually Show less

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  Jul 2019 - Oct 2024

  Nonprofit Fundraising Support

  Consulting and Contract Work Clients include:- Child & Family (Rhode Island), nonprofit fundraising - Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust, nonprofit fundraising- New York Yacht Club Foundation, nonprofit fundraising- Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin, Fundraising 101 Full-Day Workshop- Bike Newport, nonprofit fundraising- Beachwood Center for Wellbeing, digital marketing strategies and customer acquisition- Amarillo Art Institute, strategic planning Show less

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  Newport Mental Health

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  Director of Development and Marketing

  Hired by CEO as part of a multifaceted organizational strategic plan to build a fundraising program that would enhance long-term organizational sustainability.Key Outcomes:- Organizational budget went from approx. 5% to 55% contributed revenues + Budget growth from approx. $8 to $16 million annually + Organizational headcount went from 100 to 220 positions- Used an evidence based approach in 6 month operational growth cycles to incrementally build a Development/Marketing team from 1.5 to 6 staff over three years. + 2 FT Grant Writers + 1 Major Gifts Officer + 1 Annual Fund / Direct Mail Manager + 1 Marketing / Communications Manager + 1 Director of DevelopmentFounded in 1964, Newport Mental Health is one of Rhode Island’s leading nationally accredited community based behavioral health organizations providing recovery-oriented, holistic models of compassionate and culturally sensitive quality care to over 2,000 individuals and families each year who live and work in Newport County, Rhode Island. Show less