Germono Toussaint
Proposal Development | Fundraising & Partnerships | Social Impact & Arts
- Role
- Development Manager at Griot Circle, Incorporated
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Germono Toussaint
I am a fundraising and development professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting nonprofit organizations, arts institutions, and community-based initiatives. My work has focused on grant writing, institutional partnerships, donor cultivation, and building systems that help organizations raise and manage revenue more effectively.In recent years, my work has included proposal development, institutional partnerships, and project coordination across program, finance, and leadership teams. I’m particularly skilled at translating complex ideas, programs, and budgets into clear, compelling narratives for funders, partners, and stakeholders.Across my roles and consulting work, I have helped organizations strengthen fundraising infrastructure, rebuild donor databases, implement tracking systems, and execute campaigns and events that generate measurable growth in revenue and engagement.I am now exploring opportunities where I can apply these skills in proposal writing, grantmaking support, partnerships, or project coordination, including roles beyond the nonprofit sector. I am especially interested in positions that value strategic thinking, clear communication, and collaborative planning.
Experience
Development Manager
Apr 2025 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US
Built and implemented GRIOT Circle’s fundraising systems and strategy, including donor database reconstruction, grant portfolio management, and cultivation of institutional and individual funders. Managed fundraising campaigns and signature events while establishing workflows to improve long-term sustainability.
Education
New York University
Arts Administration
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Music Composition
Skills
- Shakespeare
- Event Management
- Art
- Orchestral Music
- Theatrical Production
- Producing
- Theatre
- Event Producing
- Music Composition
- Performing Arts
- Orchestration
- Plays
- Entertainment
- Festivals
- Stage
- Musical Theatre
- Drama
- Film
- Playwriting
- Event Planning
- Bands
- Arts Administration
- Arts
- Event Production
- Music
- Composition
- Concerts
- Piano
- Broadway
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