Mary Claire Sullivan

Mary Claire Sullivan is the Associate Director of Campaign & Strategic Initiatives at Curtis Institute of Music. Mary has extensive experience in event planning and management, having worked as the Manager of Donor Events at NPR for six years. During their time at NPR, Mary Claire led department-wide interviews to gather feedback on events and provided senior leadership with a plan to maximize resources and increase event efficacy. Mary also compiled five years of events data to identify trends in attendance, revenue, and participant satisfaction in order to inform future event strategies.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mary Claire developed a strategic plan for a virtual event pivot. Mary is also experienced in donor cultivation, stewardship, and volunteer events across the country. During their time at the University of Michigan Law School, they served as a Research Assistant. In this role, they were responsible for conducting legal research and writing memos for faculty members.

Mary Claire Sullivan has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Vocal Performance from the University of Michigan. Mary is certified from Cvent in Cvent Mobile Event App.

Some of their coworkers include Austin Stewart - Director of Planned & Major Gifts, Jp Altizer - Director of Patron Relations, and Sniya Johnson - Advancement & Administration Associate. Their manager is Marci Generose, Managing Director of Development.