9 Pinehurst Ave.
, Bsmt William Gfeller (607) 481-5289
New York, NY 10033 wkgfeller@gmail.com
PROFILE
Early-career arts management professional with experience in artistic administration and
leadership. Particular interests include fundraising, executive leadership, and programming.
EXPERIENCE
Development Intern La MaMa, ETC; New York, NY August, 2019 – December, 2019
• Assisted in preparation for annual gala, including securing advertising, assisting in promotional
mailings and sponsorship acquisitions, and preparing night-of collateral
• Assisted in researching and identifying prospective donors, and researching/writing grant
proposals
• Assisted Managing Director in preparing financial reports for Board of Directors
Associate Agent HCKR Agency; New York, NY July, 2018 – August, 2019
• Entered client appointments, callbacks, and booking information for 300+ clients in
inEntertainment software as direct assistant/cover to several legit agents
• Interacted with clients and casting personnel on a regular basis regarding appointment
information, materials, schedules, and offers
• Assisted in maintaining office database systems and filing, as well as managing high-volume
phone line with other associates
Arts Administration Fellow Kitchen Theatre Company; Ithaca, NY August, 2017 – June, 2018
• Assisted Managing Director in all tasks, including budget preparation and audit, artist contracts,
and company management tasks
• Assisted Artistic Director with programming for subsequent season of seven productions,
including script reading/evaluation, budget projections, and dramaturgical research
• Assisted Marketing Director with copywriting/editing (multi-platform) and target research
• Coordinated and executed 10+ special events throughout the season (including opening night
parties and fundraising events)
• Served as Office Manager for a 12-person staff, with responsibility for processing ticket sales,
data entry, logging phone calls, coordinating/balancing budgets, maintaining office
calendars/supply levels, and conducting marketing and development research
• Served as line producer for “Kitchen Sink”, a curated side-series of performance events
House and Company Central City Opera; Central City, CO June, 2017 – August, 2017
Management Assistant
• Created daily schedule for 14 interns across eight separate departments
• Responded to patron needs and questions in a variety of front-of-house contexts, including
House Managing several small events throughout the Summer
• Served as Asst. Company Manager for a large-scale summer opera festival, with approx. 70
artists/staff in residence, responsible for housing preparation/maintenance and travel planning
EDUCATION
M.F.A. in Performing Arts Management // CUNY, Brooklyn College – 2021 (expected)
B.A. in Theatre and Communication // SUNY, College at Geneseo – 2017
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Directing and Producing for theatre/opera • Database skills
• Social media fluency • Excellent customer service skills
