Liam Hart

Organized my team of 8 staff and 70 volunteers, using project management frameworks to deliver a one-of-a-kind cultural experience for 3000 attendees across 29 events over the ten-day Festival. Set a 41-year grant and sponsorship revenue record in my first year, quadrupling funding by identifying new opportunities, building relationships, and ensuring flawless applications . Boosted ticket sales +15% by revolutionizing the marketing strategy, amplifying all digital efforts and revitalizing traditional avenues, achieving the highest revenue in the Festival’s 42-year history. Motivated my team by celebrating achievements, providing support, and encouraging growth.

Founded a queer nightlife collective for an underserved campus community by training an executive team of five, establishing three campus partnerships, and building relationships with the university newspaper to nurture diverse marketing channels and reach brand recognition goals. Launched data-driven digital advertisement campaigns to hit KPIs by analyzing social media interactions and ticketing trends, achieving an 8% engagement rate, and consistent attendance. Compensated 243 artists above the industry norm across 26 events while maintaining accessible ticket prices by negotiating payment structure, logistics, and marketing with the event venue.

Orchestrated a digital Pride festival by consulting stakeholders and collaborating with students and artists to deliver unique events that catered to diverse interests while showcasing student talent. Co-authored a toolkit to empower student initiatives by working with permit offices to present information and resources concisely, simplifying the application process. Analyzed over 80 applications and awarded 50 grants by analyzing and ranking the community-building potential of each project to maximize campus vibrancy and engagement.

Promoted opportunities for engagement with arts and culture at promotional events by assessing students’ and faculty interests to match their unique needs with current programme offerings. Coordinated a consolidated calendar between 11 Arts and Culture partners, creating a central point of information to build engagement across the Art and Culture District, enhancing participation. Ensured a smooth event experience for guests by MCing performances, communicating with artists, and updating directors on ongoing risk mitigation efforts.