Sarah Smith
Committed to racial equity and social justice through philanthropy
- Role
- Events and Programs Manager at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Smith
Sarah (Hera) Smith - Ngāti Kuri, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Rehia, Ngāti Hine, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi Sarah has over twenty years of experience in government relations, advancement for secondary-tertiary education and managing philanthropic events. Since 2011 her New York based company has produced several public events including the first New Zealand gala benefit dinner in New York City in 2017 and the first retail/art pop-up shop in 2015. Other events and projects include non-profit fundraisers, campaigns, symposia, official ceremonies, launches, conferences, art exhibition openings and film screenings. Sarah has project managed events in collaboration with the Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, the New Zealand Olympic Committee, the United Nations, CUNY Graduate Center and the Smithsonian Institution\'s New York and DC locations. Through relationship building she has forged New Zealand educational programs with the likes of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian Institution and the Sundance Institute. Strengths: Project Management; Event Planning; Branding and Marketing; Program Coordination; Government Liaison; Fundraising; Procuring Sponsorship; Client Management; Strategic Partnerships
Experience
Events and Programs Manager
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Aug 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US
Education
Auckland University of Technology
Diploma
1991 — 1991
City University of New York-Hunter College
BA Honors
2002 — 2006
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