Damion Parran

FAQ About Damion Parran

• What is Damion Parran's address?

  Damion Parran is located at
  Trenton, New Jersey, United States

• What is Damion Parran's job title?

  Damion Parran is a
  Watts Village Theater is a multicultural-urban theater company that seeks to inspire positive social change through innovative theatrical work. We infuse our culturally diverse community with tolerance for differences and create an appreciation for all cultures, through the collaborative art of theatrical play production. • Managed budgeting, bookkeeping, hiring, contracts, payroll, grant writing, fundraising, and performance venue selection. • Spearheaded reinstatement of the organization’s Tax Exempt Status with the IRS. • Managed relationship with Actors’ Equity Association’s 99 Seat Plan. • Increased the organization’s programmatic and operational budget by 600% through government, foundation, corporation and individual donor fundraising strategies. • Hired and contracted administrative and artistic personnel and interns.• Developed and instituted financial procedures and basic accounting policies. • Analyzed financial history for the organization’s 501c3 application. • Managed ongoing program and activity income and expense budgets.• Managed production logistics workshop premiere of “Gypsy and the Bully” written by playwright and founding artistic director Nina Angela Mercer as part of the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival. • Oversaw the development and execution of artist contracts, rehearsal and performance schedules, space rental agreements, stage design, load-in, and strike. • Managed production budget, payroll schedules, and financial closeout reporting.• Coordinated logistics for transferring 401k and pension retirement plans to successor financial institutions. • Provided additional administrative support to the department’s vice president and staff. • Successfully transferred 25 retirement plans to successor institutions totaling $1.25 million in assets. • Coordinated required legal documents, contracts, and liquation of assets for time-sensitive wire transfers. • Generated and reconciled financial reports to accompany assets and member data to successor.• Coordinate logistics for arts-related educational programs for 17 membership clubs within the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. • Develop program budgets and then manage expense tracking. • Manage artist contracts for ongoing arts education programs and the organization’s annual summer arts camp, which employs up to 30 teaching artists and hosts over 50 youth from across the Washington Metropolitan area. • Develop partnerships agreements between arts organizations, schools, and government. • Manage ongoing program, grant, and event schedules. • Serve as direct contact for parents, youth, and community regarding arts-related programs.• Received training from Michael Kasier and senior vice presidents in finance, strategic planning, fundraising, grant writing, press relations and marketing, and accessibility for people with disabilities. • Co-authored the National Symphony Orchestra’s 2011 NEA grant proposal which garnered an award of ($65,000) for the orchestra’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy’s inauguration. • Managed group sales initiatives using Google AdWords, Facebook, and Twitter.• Assisted artistic and managing director on producing the company’s community-based theater programming, arts education programs, and fundraising activities. • Coordinated partnership with community stakeholders, professional and non-professional artists, traditional and non-traditional performance venues. • Organized artists travel for in-state and out-of-state auditions and touring productions. • Managed career development opportunities for youth and emerging artists. Passage Theatre

• What industry does Damion Parran currently work in?

  Damion Parran currently works in the
  Passage Theatre

• What is Damion Parran's area of expertise?

  Damion Parran specializes in
  Watts Village Theater is a multicultural-urban theater company that seeks to inspire positive social change through innovative theatrical work. We infuse our culturally diverse community with tolerance for differences and create an appreciation for all cultures, through the collaborative art of theatrical play production. • Managed budgeting, bookkeeping, hiring, contracts, payroll, grant writing, fundraising, and performance venue selection. • Spearheaded reinstatement of the organization’s Tax Exempt Status with the IRS. • Managed relationship with Actors’ Equity Association’s 99 Seat Plan. • Increased the organization’s programmatic and operational budget by 600% through government, foundation, corporation and individual donor fundraising strategies. • Hired and contracted administrative and artistic personnel and interns.• Developed and instituted financial procedures and basic accounting policies. • Analyzed financial history for the organization’s 501c3 application. • Managed ongoing program and activity income and expense budgets.• Managed production logistics workshop premiere of “Gypsy and the Bully” written by playwright and founding artistic director Nina Angela Mercer as part of the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival. • Oversaw the development and execution of artist contracts, rehearsal and performance schedules, space rental agreements, stage design, load-in, and strike. • Managed production budget, payroll schedules, and financial closeout reporting.• Coordinated logistics for transferring 401k and pension retirement plans to successor financial institutions. • Provided additional administrative support to the department’s vice president and staff. • Successfully transferred 25 retirement plans to successor institutions totaling $1.25 million in assets. • Coordinated required legal documents, contracts, and liquation of assets for time-sensitive wire transfers. • Generated and reconciled financial reports to accompany assets and member data to successor.• Coordinate logistics for arts-related educational programs for 17 membership clubs within the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. • Develop program budgets and then manage expense tracking. • Manage artist contracts for ongoing arts education programs and the organization’s annual summer arts camp, which employs up to 30 teaching artists and hosts over 50 youth from across the Washington Metropolitan area. • Develop partnerships agreements between arts organizations, schools, and government. • Manage ongoing program, grant, and event schedules. • Serve as direct contact for parents, youth, and community regarding arts-related programs.• Received training from Michael Kasier and senior vice presidents in finance, strategic planning, fundraising, grant writing, press relations and marketing, and accessibility for people with disabilities. • Co-authored the National Symphony Orchestra’s 2011 NEA grant proposal which garnered an award of ($65,000) for the orchestra’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy’s inauguration. • Managed group sales initiatives using Google AdWords, Facebook, and Twitter.• Assisted artistic and managing director on producing the company’s community-based theater programming, arts education programs, and fundraising activities. • Coordinated partnership with community stakeholders, professional and non-professional artists, traditional and non-traditional performance venues. • Organized artists travel for in-state and out-of-state auditions and touring productions. • Managed career development opportunities for youth and emerging artists.

• Which languages does Damion Parran speak? 

  Damion Parran speaks the following languages:
  No languages available.

• Which industries has Damion Parran previously worked in?   

  Damion Parran has prior experience in the following industries:
  Ocean Ana Rising , River East Emerging Leaders , The John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts , Watts Village Theater , Union Bank Of California Select Benefit , Cornerstone Theater

• What is Damion Parran’s work experience?  

  Damion Parran has the following professional experience:
  Passage Theatre , Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington , Ocean Ana Rising , River East Emerging Leaders , The John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts , Watts Village Theater , Union Bank Of California Select Benefit , Cornerstone Theater .

• How can I find Damion Parran on LinkedIn?  

  You can view Damion Parran’s
  LinkedIn profile at LinkedIn URL.

• What are Damion Parran’s work email addresses?  

  Damion Parran’s work email addresses are
  [email protected] .

• What company does Damion Parran work for?  

  Damion Parran works at
  Passage Theatre