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Georgina Kate Curran

Kangaloon,Australia

Summary

Expertise in relationship development, communication, research, and event management cultivated through diverse experiences in performing arts, medical research, and media. Active community member with a strong commitment to volunteerism, contributing to organizations such as The Australian Ballet, The Royal Hospital for Women, and Ngununggula Regional Art Gallery. Proven ability to manage projects and foster partnerships that enhance organizational goals and community engagement.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Philanthropy Manager

Opera Australia
07.2011 - 01.2013
  • The role of Philanthropy Manager was responsible for the individual donor programs in Sydney and Melbourne within Opera Australia.
  • Working with the Director of Development to meet budgeted income in individual donor and major gift programs, including creation and delivery of The Melbourne Ring Cycle campaign.
  • The key focus areas included: Overseeing the successful management of all Patron relationships, Leading the activities of the Philanthropy team, Capital raising for special projects, in particular the 2013 Melbourne Ring Cycle, Ensuring that all Philanthropy activities were achieved within budget parameters.
  • Responsibilities included: Strategy development, Relationship building, Program management, Delivery on all philanthropy budget lines.

Relationship Manager

Garvan Research Foundation
09.2009 - 01.2011
  • Commencing as Development Officer in September 2009 and progressing to Relationship Manager in 2010, essential duties and responsibilities were to: Cultivate relationships with individuals gifting $1,000 to $50,000, and to seek and grow further gifts.
  • Identify and secure new individuals to give within the $10,000 to $100,000 range.
  • Research trusts and foundations to identify prospects and prepare and submit compelling tailored funding applications.
  • Compile accurate and timely reports to major donors, trusts and foundations.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed relationship histories on the Garvan database.
  • Manage Garvan’s Workplace Giving program and procurement of new partners.
  • Integrate all gift activity with the operations of the rest of the Foundation team to ensure all relationships with donors are handled seamlessly, efficiently and effectively.
  • In addition to this full time position, I returned part time as a Trusts and Foundations Application Writer, while starting my family, from October 2013 - October 2014

Chief of Staff

Peter James Hall (Private Office London)
09.2008 - 03.2009
  • Supporting Peter Hall (Chairman of Australia’s largest ethical investment company) from his private London office, the role included: managing Peter’s private philanthropic and sponsorship portfolio; conducting research for Peter’s political projects and public talks; managing a busy schedule of publishing, political, artistic and business meetings and events; attending meetings on Peter’s behalf; liaising with the various publishers (particularly Prospect and Monocle Magazines), restaurants, artists and environmental campaigners in which Peter had significant interest; keeping abreast of music, sport, art and film projects important to Peter Hall.

Philanthropy Officer/ Executive

Sydney Theatre Company
10.2004 - 07.2008
  • Reporting to the Head of Development, the role was responsible for the management of individual giving, including donor and sponsor relationship management, fundraising campaigns, donor and gift acquisition, company management of the STC Foundation Board and fundraising events.
  • Charged with designing and meeting annual targets for all fundraising events, I was responsible for overseeing and managing the increase of event revenue by 150% from 2006 to 2008.
  • Annual fundraising campaigns (Subscription and End of Financial Year mailings) also increased by 26% over a two-year period under my care.
  • Major events within my care included: The Armani Dinner for the STC Foundation; Dinner in honour of Mr. Giorgio Armani’s Sydney arrival and of his partnership with STC (co-managed with Armani head office and Black Communications); Private Dinner with Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness; Private Dinner with (the late) Philip Seymour Hoffman and Hugo Weaving; Private Dinner with Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton; Rifle mind Gala with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Kelly; First Act – STC Annual Auction and Gala Dinner; Tiffany & Co. Keys for a Cause Event (co-managed with Nikki Andrews PR).

Casting Assistant

Christine King Casting
10.2002 - 08.2004
  • This casting assistant position included: liaison with agents, artists and production companies, directors, and producers; coordination and running of screen tests, studio time, and test edits; Negotiation of artist contracts in accordance with MEAA regulations.
  • Principal projects included US productions Son of the Mask, Ghost Rider and Stealth. Australian productions include Channel 10’s The Cooks and Eucalyptus.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Media

University of Western Sydney
01.2002

Higher School’s Certificate -

St Paul’s Grammar School
01.1997

Skills

  • Fundraising strategy
  • Donor relationship management
  • Budget management
  • Campaign development
  • Proposal writing
  • Market research
  • Donor event management

Education And Professional Training

  • University of Western Sydney, Bachelor of Arts: Theatre and Media, 01/01/98, 12/31/02, [1 subject to complete]
  • St Paul’s Grammar School, Higher School’s Certificate, 01/01/92, 12/31/97

Work & Volunteer History

Work History – Volunteer and Freelance 2011 – Present

·  2011 – 2014  Committee Member and Co-Chair Centennial Parklands Event

Committee (Co-Chair Josie Ashton)

·  2013 – 2014:   Garvan Research Foundation, Writer, Special Philanthropy Projects

·  2014 – 2018:   Co-Chair, The Australian Ballet Ambassador Board (Co-Chairs: Sarah

Murdoch, Edwina McCann, Josie Ashton)

·  2019 – 2022:   Chair, The Australian Ballet Foundation Board Northern Chapter

·  2022 – 2025:   Member, The Australian Ballet Foundation Board

·  2023 – 2025:  Committee Member, The Ladies Luncheon supporting The Royal

Hospital for Women NICU Ward

·  2024 – Present:   Member, The Ngununggula Regional Art Gallery Foundation Board

And events committee

Timeline

Philanthropy Manager

Opera Australia
07.2011 - 01.2013

Relationship Manager

Garvan Research Foundation
09.2009 - 01.2011

Chief of Staff

Peter James Hall (Private Office London)
09.2008 - 03.2009

Philanthropy Officer/ Executive

Sydney Theatre Company
10.2004 - 07.2008

Casting Assistant

Christine King Casting
10.2002 - 08.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Media

University of Western Sydney

Higher School’s Certificate -

St Paul’s Grammar School

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