Allison Simpson

About Allison Simpson

A dynamic leader in museum and cultural programming with strategic and partnership experience.• Strategic capabilities: Demonstrated ability to link planning and activities to organizational objectives. • Team builder: Oversaw multidisciplinary exhibition, research and information technology projects with national and international stakeholders from the museum, arts and culture sectors.• Knowledge enabler: Conceived, managed and delivered programs to enable team members and other museum professionals to build new skills. Built effective communication links between functional and project team members.• Proven leader: Managed teams of art, heritage, culture, design and technology professionals, and a network of 3rd party service providers to produce interactive learning tools for diverse audiences.• End-to-end project manager: Experience ranging from stakeholder consultations through to project/resource plan development, budget management, execution and evaluation.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Getty Research Institute

   Jan 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

Education

• University of Ottawa

  BA

  1993 — 1997

• University of Victoria

  Post-graduate certificate, Culture Resource Management

  2004 — 2010

Skills

• Fundraising
• Cultural Heritage
• Strategy
• Event Management
• Program Management
• Nonprofits
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Team Building
• Policy
• Project Planning
• Non-Profits
• Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Project Management
• Museums
• Volunteer Management
• Museum Collections