Halle Butvin
Director of Special Projects | Strategic Initiatives, Program Design, Communications
- Role
- Director of Special Projects, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at Smithsonian Institution
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Halle Butvin
Visionary and entrepreneurial leader with 20 years of experience driving impactful, community-centered initiatives across 15 countries. Expertise in philanthropy, fundraising, nonprofit leadership, and strategic program development. Passionate about strengthening civil society, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and advancing equity-driven economic and cultural initiatives. Proven track record in securing multi-million-dollar funding, leading diverse teams, and creating sustainable community programs. Skilled in managing and building budgets, ensuring financial integrity and strategic growth. Engaging public speaker, mentor, and coalition builder.
Experience
Director of Special Projects, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Mar 2016 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Member of the senior leadership team, guiding strategic initiatives and organizational growth. Lead a strategic reorganization of the communications team to align with the Center’s mission, vision and revised strategic plan, enhancing outreach and impact. Established and leads the Cultural Vitality Program, managing a $1.5M annual budget and a team of nine. Secured over $17M in funding, including a $3M philanthropic gift from Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and maintain a $2M funding pipeline. Developed and implemented frameworks for impact evaluation, adaptive management, and organizational learning.
Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor's degree, Spanish Language and Literature
1999 — 2003
The Ohio State University
Master's degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
2003 — 2005
Skills
- Project Management
- Capacity Building
- Apparel Sourcing
- Research
- International Relations
- Program Evaluation
- Writing
- Leadership
- Proposal Writing
- Strategic Planning
- Product Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Civil Society
- Grants
- Strategic Communications
- Program Management
- Textiles
- Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos)
- Economic Development
- Sustainable Development
- Cultural Heritage
- International Development
- Handicraft
- Fundraising
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Policy Analysis
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Ngos
- Program Development
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