Sheila Egan
Philadelphia
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Institutional Giving
Inglis Foundation
12.2022 - Current
- Lead Inglis’ foundation, government, and corporate foundation giving programs for three separate entities; Inglis House, Inglis Community Services, and Inglis Housing Corporation raising over $5M in FY25.
- Strategize, plan, and manage all phases of institutional funder relationship development to meet budgetary demands and serve ever-evolving programming and needs.
- Manage and execute all aspects of grant applications and reports including budgets, collaborating with colleagues in programming, finance, and compliance to ensure best practices.
- Work with colleagues on ‘all hands-on deck’ projects including special events, donor communications, and social media.
- Additional responsibilities commensurate with this position, listed in RTC entry.
Institutional Giving Officer
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Responsible for Foundation, Government, and Corporate Foundation support of general operating, exhibitions, and special projects.
- Worked strategically with Chief Advancement Officer and the Smithsonian’s central Office of Advancement to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to optimize alignment with the institution’s mission and goals.
- Collaborated cross-departmentally with curatorial, education, finance, marketing, and operations departments, and with external partners to ensure best practices for proposal submission and reporting.
- Additional responsibilities commensurate with this position, listed in RTC entry.
Director Found. and Gov. Giving
Roundabout Theatre Company
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Responsible for raising over $3.5M annually in Foundation and Government support.
- Managed relationships with 100+ Foundation and Government contacts, researching, cultivating and stewarding relationships to ensure funding.
- Worked with Director of Development and other Senior Staff on departmental strategy to facilitate raising $20M+ per year.
- Ensured the prompt submission of all foundation and government LOIs, proposals, and reports.
- Wrote approximately 70% of all institutional giving documents, and served as final editor of the remainder.
- Created messaging and wrote communications to institutional funders for President & CEO and Executive Director.
- Collaborated with all departments at Roundabout to brainstorm new programs and appropriate funding for them.
- Managed team of two direct reports and 1 “dotted-line” report to meet Institutional Giving goals.
- Collaborated with Executive Director and External Relations department to raise capital funds, supporting projects such as the American Airlines Theatre renovation, equipment purchases, etc.
- Led research for new funding prospects, cultivated relationships and secured funding for a variety of programs (education, artistic, GOS, etc.).
- Attended all opening nights, patron events, site visits, and internal events such as play readings, education program presentations to ensure consistent contact with all stakeholders including funders, patrons, colleagues, and those served by Roundabout’s education and community programs.
- Represented colleagues as part of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility Transformation Team, and work with this group to create a 5-year Strategic Plan.
Senior Writer-Development
Pennsylvania Humanities Council
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Led the development, writing, and design of the donor newsletter and annual report, as well as solicitation campaigns and stewardship correspondence.
- Developed and assumed primary responsibility for executing donor and prospect strategies.
- Developed a comprehensive calendar of funding opportunities for private and corporate foundations and government agencies to support PHC’s priorities.
- Created production timelines for donor campaigns, proposals, and reports.
- Provided stewardship to current donors including in-person meetings and regular written updates.
Manager, Grants and Proposals
Kimmel Center, Inc.
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Secured contributed income from foundations, corporate foundations, government, and corporate sponsorships for regional performing arts center.
- Developed strategic plan and calendar for prospects and current funders for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, resulting in increased revenue each year.
- Collaborated with CEO and Senior Director, Institutional Support to secure additional funds as needed for special projects and campaigns (multi-year, 7-figure).
- Managed large portfolio of funders, which included writing over 60 LOIs, grant applications, grant reports, and corporate proposals to secure funding for restricted and unrestricted income.
- Managed complex relationships with foundation, corporation, and government contacts to ensure exemplary cultivation and stewardship.
- Oversaw Legislative Affairs, including the management of the Kimmel Center’s (KCI) relationship with its lobbying firm, completing quarterly lobbying reports for the state and city, representing KCI at various government events.
- Completed annual EITC application, and solicited corporations for funds through the EITC program.
- Served as the staff liaison to the External Affairs Committee, Board of Directors.
General and Program Manager
Philadelphia Young Playwrights
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Development & Programs Communications Writer, June 2009 -July 2011.
- Progressive responsibilities and results earned within arts education non-profit in less than three years.
- Worked with Executive Producing Director towards strategic management of organization, including education, development and marketing departments, in addition to day-to-day management of a non-profit arts education organization.
- Researched, wrote, prepared, and reported half of approximately 60 grants per year to secure institutional funding, which comprised 81% of total unearned income.
- Associate produced professional production, readings, and workshops of student-written work, including contract and budget oversight, actor casting, oversight of production staff, and coordination among all PYP artistic collaborators: directors, designers, dramaturgs, teaching artists, and front of house staff.
- Associate-produced New Voices Workshop Productions in collaboration with Temple University, acting as liaison between PYP and Temple. Duties included contract oversight, rehearsal scheduling for six plays, audience development, production coordination, and planning and execution of fundraising event surrounding these productions.
- Served as reader for Annual Playwriting Festival, reading and responding to dozens of plays by middle and high school students, providing constructive criticism for each playwright.
- Participated as an actor in student-written plays for various productions throughout the year.
- Oversaw all human resources functions, including employee benefits and organizational insurance policies.
Administrator
Cape May Stage
06.2009 - 08.2009
- (Funded by the Paul Ryan Hutton Award through Temple University).
- Wrote press releases for the 2009 – 2011 seasons.
- Wrote dramaturgical notes, printed in playbills, for 2010-11 season.
- Worked online box office and customer service, organized publicity events and assisted with execution of annual fundraiser.
Chairperson, Independent Producer
LAM Foundation
Phila.
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Conceived and produced a two-night concert fundraiser at The Prince Music Theatre in Philadelphia. Event netted more than $56,000 for the LAM Foundation.
- Contacted and received approval from composers to use their material (including Stephen Sondheim, Sheldon Harnick, Stephen Schwartz, etc.).
- Produced and sold 500 studio-recorded 16-track CDs of concert material.
Casting Associate
Johnson-Liff Casting Associates
New York
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Assisted Casting Directors with all aspects of casting Broadway plays and musicals, including Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and Cats.
- Sorted performer submissions, scheduled auditions, and coordinated with Actors Equity. Booked audition spaces, rehearsal pianists, and readers.
- Facilitated in-office auditions.
- Attended readings, workshops, and auditions as a Johnson-Liff representative.
Education
M.S. - Arts Admin.
Drexel University
Phila., PA12.2012
B.A. - Theatre
Temple University
Phila., PA05.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Tessitura
- Salesforce
- Raisers Edge
- Guidestar Pro
- The Foundation Directory Online
- RelSci
- Wealth Engine
Hobbies and Interests
- Theatre
- Music
- Art
- History
- Travel
Technology Proficiencies
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- CRMs: Tessitura, Salesforce, Raisers Edge
- Research Tools: Guidestar Pro, The Foundation Directory Online, RelSci, Wealth Engine
Merit Awards
- Dean’s Fellowship, Drexel University
- Domenic Spagnola, Jr. Award, Temple University
- Paul Ryan Hutton Memorial Award, Temple University
Timeline
Director, Institutional Giving
Inglis Foundation
12.2022 - Current
Institutional Giving Officer
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
08.2021 - 11.2022
Director Found. and Gov. Giving
Roundabout Theatre Company
11.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Writer-Development
Pennsylvania Humanities Council
09.2018 - 05.2019
Manager, Grants and Proposals
Kimmel Center, Inc.
02.2016 - 06.2018
General and Program Manager
Philadelphia Young Playwrights
08.2011 - 08.2012
Administrator
Cape May Stage
06.2009 - 08.2009
Chairperson, Independent Producer
LAM Foundation
01.2004 - 01.2005
Casting Associate
Johnson-Liff Casting Associates
01.1993 - 01.1995
M.S. - Arts Admin.
Drexel University
B.A. - Theatre
Temple University