Allison Sciplin

About Allison Sciplin

Events and fundraising strategist seeking nonprofit organizations looking to re-imagine campaign and events operations capabilities. 8+ years of event production, relationship building and executing fundraising campaigns powered by engaging and beautiful special events (virtual and in-person audience) Consistent track record of exceeding revenue goals, increasing audience size and donor engagement, expanding campaign reach via digital marketing and print campaigns, and communications planning. In-Person and Virtual Events: event production and execution. Bringing all assets to life, creative design, talent management, script building, and production management. In-person events: galas, leadership seminars, 800+ guests, one-on-one conversations, panel discussions and collaborating with corporate partners ($50K+) and cultivating individual and major donors,($25K+) and managing high profile celebrities, authors and public personalities. Extensive experience: content creation, storytelling and future-building. Speaker research, selection, managing committees and leading briefing meetings and calls. Willing to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary. Education MFA: Illinois State University, Theatre Production BFA: University of Toledo, Theatre Production Recent Professional Development Institute of Culinary Education, August, 2022 University of Oxford Executive Leadership Programme, November, 2021 Early career professional experience Old Town School of Folk Music, Program Manager, Scholarships and Private Lessons Arts & Business Council of Chicago, Program Manager, Business Volunteers for the Arts

Experience

1. Director of Special Events

   Food & Friends

   Jan 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• Illinois State University

  Master of Fine Arts - MFA

• Fordham Graduate School of Social Service

  Nonprofit Leadership Certificate