Lauren Funcheon

Experience

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  Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

  Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Guest Services Representative

  o Opening and closing tasks including cashing out, managing donations and alarming the museum. o Welcoming guests and managing ticket exchanges. o Recruiting new memberships and renewing previous memberships. o Managing staff meeting calendars and general administrative tasks. o Introductory walk-through for new volunteers.

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  Pat Areias Sterling Jewelers

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  o Prepping jewelry for photographing including locating and cleaning. o Setting up lighting and shadowbox. o Photographing and editing new jewelry to meet Pat Areias brand image. o Uploading product and maintaining inventory. o Prepping and shipping all web orders while ensuring monthly email blasts and post cards were designed, printed, and sent to the customer. o Additionally managed all social media.

  • Website & Social Media Manager

    Feb 2015 - May 2015

  • Product Photographer

    Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
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  The Lodge at Summer Home Park

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2017

  o Operating the seasonal summer bar and restaurant in the Summer Home Park community. o Maintains the company Facebook page, as well as Instagram, to facilitate interaction with customers. o Communicates and uses strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests, as well as employees. o Works closely with the chef to determine menu plans for special events. o Handles and measures inventory for weekly orders. o Managing all finances including updating customers expense accounts, budgeting for weekly grocery trip, paying external vendors as well as staff. Show less o Oversaw all aspects of the lodge’s social platforms and facilitated personalized community management to maintain current customer interest and engage tourists to visit.o Established and maintained one-of-a-kind network of community relationships that successfully expanded the lodge’s loyal consumer base, including weekly specials and annual theme nighto Applied intel from established network to support all organizational efforts, including: collaborating with chef to design unique and appreciated menu items for special events, as well as empower staff with interpersonal management styleo Administered inventory specific to weekly orders and delegated resources to ensure venue and restaurant upkeep was compliant with customer happiness and Health Department guidelines Show less

  • Manager

    May 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Assistant Manager

    Oct 2015 - Apr 2016
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  UrbanPhotoFest

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  o Increased event funding by 30% through local sponsorships with the community, after proposing a printed catalogue with sponsorship packages deals.o Recruited 25+ volunteers through community outreach to participate in exhibition invigilation, private openings, workshops, and conference management.o Developed and facilitated a two hour training seminar with certificates of completion for 30+ volunteers to teach exhibition and promotional skills that is still in use today.o Spearheaded the creation of a speciality “Book Fair” in the main lobby of the Tate Britain which was attended by 130+ conference attendees, helped to maintain audience return following conference breaks. Show less

  • Exhibitions Curator

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Exhibitions Assistant

    Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Young Rembrandts Franchise

  Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Afterschool Art Instructor

  o Teaching art to K - 5 students through provided curriculum. o In a 1 hour class, we cover drawing techniques, keywords, coloring techniques within a single drawing.

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  San Jose Museum of Art

  May 2018 - Oct 2018

  Gallery Teacher

  o Reinvented dated tours to incorporate Visual Thinking Strategies to engage group tours ranging from age K-12.o Wrote and incorporated STEAM approved curriculum to engage with Silicon Valley guests during community outreach days like Dia De Los Muertos.o Administrated inquiry-based gallery visits that offer students the opportunity to develop visual arts literacy through viewing and talking about works of art

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  Academy of Art University

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  Pre Admissions Rep

  o Identified lack of social media presence and implemented revamp of the Pre-College social media within the first month of hire. Instagram posts reach now 138 profile feeds daily.o Create and maintain processes and procedures to ensure that students receive consistent follow-up and manage internal projects to achieve these results.o Proactively enroll students for opportunities at the Universityo Provide structure and tools to prospective students to sustain their passiono Act as a liaison with all internal enrollment departments (i.e., Admissions, Housing, Financial Aid) to ensure that prospective students are set up for successo Manage a portfolio of prospective students and effectively engage them through various communication methods using Salesforce and Peoplesoft Show less

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  StArtup Art Fair

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  Community Partner Liaison

  o Recruiting local vendors to partner with our biannual fair. o Securing partners for various specifics ie: food, beverage, furniture, promotiono Recruiting additional support when needed (ie security & additional organizers)o Identifying needs of fair and future guests and communicating them to CEO

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  Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2023

  o Coordinate and schedule classrooms and other groups participating in programs generated by BAMPFA's school and family programming curator, acting as the liaison for their logistical needs. o Provide hands-on support for BAMPFA's school programs, including materials prep in advance of field trips session, and assisting with traffic flow of classroom groups during sessions, assisting teaching artists and liaising with security and visitor services staff as needed. o Provide customer service to visitors, answering routine inquiries about Education department programs, including questions received online. Serves as primary contact person for general information about School and Family Programs. Coordinates and schedules requested educational group visits. o Maintains files, databases and documentation related to school and family programs; assists with related repotso Work in close partnership with the Digital Communications Manager and in collaboration with other staff partners to fuse the Museum’s onsite and online content and programming into a cohesive experience.o Develop a schedule of time-based, in-gallery programming that engages and develops new audiences, supports and deepens learning for adults and families, and builds relationships with strategic partners and collaborators.o Assist in preparation of written and visual materials. Assist with communications and scheduling for other department programs and projects as needed. o Researches, gathers and summarizes information from a variety of sources in order to implement targeted outreach to East Bay communities and schools for BAMPFA's school and family programs.o BAMPFA Student Committee Liaison. Show less

  • Student Committee Staff Liaison

    Mar 2021 - Jun 2023

  • School and Family Programs Assistant

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2023
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  Walnut Creek Arts + Recreation

  Jul 2023 - now

  Youth & Camps Program Coordinator, Center for Community Arts