Linda Rogers, Resume

Linda Rogers
604-92 King Street East
Toronto, ON M5C 2V8

Home Phone: (416) 594-0552
Mobile Phone: (416) 427-3834

Objective:

To work in progressive positions in private, non-profit or public sector settings that utilize my skills in administration, proposal writing, communications, and excellent knowledge of computer applications

Work Experience:

Toronto Philharmonia

The Toronto Philharmonia began its life 35 years ago as the North York Symphony, a community orchestra with a great reputation for excellence. By 2001, the orchestra had become fully professional and changed its name in recognition of the amalgamation of North York and other boroughs with the city of Toronto. The orchestra is in residence at the Weston Recital Hall of the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

Reporting to the Board of Directors providing oversight of organizational management and finance

World Literacy of Canada
Canadian Program Manager
April 2005 to May 2006

Click here for more detail on work with WLC

Established in 1955, WLC is the oldest Canadian literacy organization with an international mission, offering programs in Canada, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. This respected NGO is noted in Canada for its effectiveness in high profile Special Events fundraising. Through close ties with authors and publishers, the organization presents a sold out authors series, book launches and major film premiere benefits (English Patient, Cold Mountain, Water, Memoirs of a Geisha).

	Provided oversight of all Canadian programming
	Supervised all aspects of Write to Read a Canadian student writing contest that generated 2500 entries (a 60% increase in response rate)
	Project management of a CD-ROM creation and distribution to schools across the country
	Served on the Steering Committee of the Lieutenant Governor's Aboriginal Literacy Summer Camps, developing five summer camps for youth in fly-in communities
	Fundraising and grantwriting for Canadian programs
	Worked as a team member on all special events and fundraising series events

Click here for more photos from North Caribou Lake

Rogers Arts Consulting
1996 to the present

Marketing, publicity and grantwriting on a contract basis. Clients in 2005 include: Patria Music/Theatre Projects, Te-Amim Music Theatre

(see work samples in portfolio)

Opera Division
University of Toronto
Opera Administrator
2004- 2005

A leading Canadian pre-professional opera performance program producing two fully staged productions a year with three concert programs.

	All accounting and administrative functions for the division
	Contracting and artist liaison, production logistics and schedule
	Marketing and publicity for productions
	Coordination of Special Events
	Liaison with key donor/advisory committees

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Soundstreams Canada
General Manager
(2002-2003, 2003-2004)

A pre-eminent Canadian concert organization, Soundstreams is one of the leading presenters engaged in the commissioning and presentation of new art music, working with both Canadian and international composers to develop suitable projects of varying scope. Soundstreams Canada has been in existence for more than 20 years.

Musicools 2002

Freddy's Tune, 2004

	reporting directly to the Board of Directors responsible for the overall financial and operations management of a concert organization with an annual budget of approx. $1 M.
	in cooperation with the organization’s founding Artistic Director develop the critical path for artistic planning and organizational goals
	contract artists and negotiate partnership agreements, venue contracts and all binding agreements
	oversee marketing planning and implementation
	grant-writing and grant management responsibilities
	serve as computer network administrator
	supervise and assume all H/R responsibilities for a permanent staff of 3 fulltime and 2-3 casual part time staff
	develop a budget, provide financial management, develop financial reports

Opera Ontario
Opera Hamilton
and
Kitchener-Waterloo Opera
2001-2002

2 positions as listed below

Opera Ontario is the 4^th largest professional opera company in Canada with a 3.1 M. budget presenting opera and concerts following the regional opera model in Hamilton (Opera Hamilton) and Kitchener-Waterloo (Kitchener-Waterloo Opera)

Director of Artistic Operations

Russell Braun, Marriage of Figaro, 2002

	Act as a member of the management team in developing departmental budget and assuring that budgetary goals were met
	Supervise production, artistic administration and educational outreach aspects of the organization
	Administer contracts and contractual payments to artists and venues
	Negotiate partnership agreements with other arts organizations
	Coordinate the artist/chorus involvement in development, marketing and educational events
	Provide liaison with the Board of Directors

General Director (interim)
2001
(6 month contract)

	Directly reported to the Board of Directors
	Management of a fulltime staff of approximately 20
	Exercised signing authority for artistic season 01-02
	Provided staff/board liaison
	Participated in strategic planning process and human resources re-structuring review
	Liaison with government and foundation funders

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo, NY
1997-2001

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The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is an AA (Musical America coding) professional symphony orchestra employing 74 full time musicians and a staff of approximately 30 fulltime staff. The largest orchestra in western New York State, it had, during this period, a 37 week season producing in excess of 100 concerts a year including 5 subscription series, specials and festivals, as well as educational programs and regional concerts. During the the time of my involvement, the leadership team at the BPO turned the organization around with a 30% increase in subscription sales, 2 balanced budgets in the last 2 years and an overall debt reduction from over 4 M. to approx. $500,000. An Artistic budget that was consistently kept under budget was a large part of that success.

Artistic Coordinator
(1998-01)

	reporting directly to the Executive Director and Music Director to serve as part of the artistic planning team in working to develop the artistic season in 5 subscription series
	Research artists, other orchestras, trends in programming
	Set artistic budget and contract artists to budget
	Arranging schedule, travel and accommodation for guest artists
	Administer artistic contracts
	Artist relations
	Communicating contractual and program information to appropriate staff and departments for marketing, sales and operations planning
	Liaison with Marketing and Ticket Services
	Work closely with Music Director on artist contracting and special projects, eg. Assistant Conductor search process

Education Assistant
(96-98)

	responsible for the development and distribution of publicity for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's educational programs as a member of the Education program team
	visited schools, made presentations to teacher groups, booked class visits to BPO educational concerts
	used MS Power Point to create presentations on BPO educational programs
	Authored and maintained a Web Page for BPO educational programs

OISE/University of Toronto
Niagara Centre
Administrator
95-96

The Niagara Centre was set up as a distance education facility of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, providing support for both students and research

	responsible for Web Page content and Centre computer network administration
	support for all aspects of remote education and research
	Writing, editing, proofing and desktop publishing of reports, journal articles, books and newsletters
	Assisted in the organization of an International Conference on Holistic Education

Peter Kormos Leadership Campaign
Publicity Chair
Campaign ‘96

	Publicity Chair for province-wide leadership campaign
	wrote, designed and desktop published all literature, press releases, advertisements and policy statements
	co-ordinated and wrote all campaign media releases and communiqués during 4 day convention with approx. 3,000 delegates at Copps Coliseum, Hamilton.
	the campaign outcome exceeded projected results and all issues outlined in the campaign were adopted at Convention

Margaret Harrington, MPP
Constituency Assistant--Outreach
90-95

	organized public meetings, special events, and press conferences
	produced a bi-weekly one hour cable T.V. show and dealt with the media as spokesperson.
	research and writing on government and local issues
	represented the Member at meetings and official functions
	dealt with the public: helped constituents find appropriate government or non-profit programs.

On the set of "Queen's Park Report" Click for Full-size photo

YWCA of Niagara Falls
(various progressive positions)
Office Manager
Grant Manager
Fit-for-Life Program Director
(1981-90)

	Adult educator in lifeskills, parenting, fitness
	Keynote achievement was developing and running a multi-faceted program for disadvantaged women.
	program was recognized for excellence nationally by Fitness and Amateur Sport Canada
	handled all administration: grant-writing, staff supervision, budgets & reports.
	increased community donations and awareness through outreach to community
	published articles in local, provincial and national periodicals on related topics
	received a national "Coach of the Year" award in 1989
	recognized by the Ontario Clearinghouse for Prevention
	Applied for and administered national, provincial and private foundation grants
	Office Manager during the introduction of computerization of records, accounting, payroll—and was a leader in the implementation and development of systems

Education

	B.A. (Hons.) Drama and English Brock University, St. Catharines, ON Canada
	Certificate in Management Accounting, Niagara College
	Additional courses in: Accounting, Supervisory Management, Leadership, Computer Applications, YWCA Life Skills Coaching Certification, Fitness Leadership Certification
	(10 yrs. Music study—‘cello)

Computer skills

	Experience in both Macintosh and IBM environments
	Currently using Office 2000, MS Publisher, Front Page 2000, Adobe PhotoShop, Corel Pagemaker, and a number of other applications.
	Design and use of PowerPoint presentations
	Advanced spreadsheeting skills with Excel and familiarity with Quickbooks
	Extensive Internet experience in web page design, maintenance and the Internet as a research tool.

Interests

Amateur Cellist

have been a member of a number of Niagara area amateur orchestras and ensembles

Community Involvement Toronto

	Toronto Arts Council volunteer
	Board Member LEAF (Legal Education Action Fund)
	served as Board Member on Patria Music/Theatre Projects

Arts Advocacy:

	a founding member of the Niagara Falls Arts and Culture Commission, a civic appointment
	a member of the Niagara Youth Orchestra's Board of Directors and Chair of the Publicity Committee
	Board & Executive Committee Member of Niagara Strings, largely responsible for founding a non-profit music school for families and gaining government funding for rental instruments.
	served as a Board member of the Peninsula Music Club and Niagara Strings.

Community Projects
Niagara

	served on Project SHARE Board of Directors (community food bank)
	served as Board Membert on Niagara Anti-poverty Coalition,
	Planning and Goalsetting trainer: The United Way of Niagara Leadership training team
	served as Co-chair of Golden Horseshoe Social Action Co-alition (sponsoring public meetings on Healthcare, Education, Housing, and Poverty issues)

Community Projects: Buffalo

	Member of the Board of Project Respect, chaired by NY Supreme Court Justice, Rose Sconiers, to promote ideas of self and mutual respect in Buffalo High schools
	participated in a Buffalo community effort to curb illegal dumping
	was a member of the multi-racial recreational club "Diversity at Play"
	member Peace and Social Action Committee of Buffalo Friends Meeting
	member of the VOICE Buffalo Core Service team
	served for two years as a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Education Committee

Recreation:

I like to read (everything), garden and play my 'cello.

Personal:

Married. My husband, Douglas Rogers, Ed.D, (SUNYAB) is a professor at Niagara College and is the author of a popular Canadian text, published by Prentice-Hall on college essay-writing, "Write of Way". Douglas is extensively involved in education and the educational community, teaching also at Brock University College of Education, OISE and lecturing and consulting elsewhere. We have three children: Damian, is an associate lawyer at Goodman and Carr. Bram, is currently teaching Modern English Literature at the post-secondary level in China and Amanda is a law student at the University of Windsor.