Dana Weissman

Current

Director of Community Programming at The Educational Alliance
Director of New Partnerships (Consultant) at womensforum.com
Social Media Specialist (Consultant) at Good Company

Founder, Co-Chair (volunteer) at Tufts Alumni Nonprofit Roundtable

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Past

Street Festival Producer (Consultant) at 92nd Street Y
Director of Nonprofit Services at Care2
Taste of the Nation NYC Sponsorship Chair (volunteer) at Share Our Strength

Director, Audience Development & Community Outreach at 92nd Street Y
Freelance Writer/Editor/Publicist at Various Publishers
Sales and Marketing Manager/Senior Channel Producer at womensforum.com
Associate Editor at San Francisco Downtown Magazine
Editorial & Rights Coordinator/Publicity Manager at Hunter House Inc., Publishers

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Education

Tufts University
New Rochelle High School
New York University

Teachers College of Columbia University

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Dana Weissman’s Summary

Marketing professional specializing in cultural and nonprofit communications, innovative marketing strategies, relationship management, sales and business development.

Dana Weissman’s Experience

Director of Community Programming

The Educational Alliance

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

November 2009 — Present (1 month)

Oversee fee-for-service programming for community members in EA's flagship building on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Programs include the Art School and Young Artist Program, exercise classes, new classes that respond to community interests, rentals and strategic partnerships. My current objectives are to grow existing fee-for-service programming for community members of all ages, develop and implement new programs that enrich people's lives and generate revenue, and increase awareness of The Educational Alliance and all we have to offer throughout the Lower East Side.
Director of New Partnerships (Consultant)

womensforum.com

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

October 2009 — Present (2 months)
Social Media Specialist (Consultant)

Good Company

(Partnership; Marketing and Advertising industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)
Founder, Co-Chair (volunteer)

Tufts Alumni Nonprofit Roundtable

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2008 — Present (1 year )
Street Festival Producer (Consultant)

92nd Street Y

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

May 2009 — October 2009 (6 months)
Director of Nonprofit Services

Care2

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

June 2008 — April 2009 (11 months)

I am connecting the largest online community of people passionate about making a difference with opportunities to improve the lives of children and the underprivileged--as well as and helping corporations to act responsibly.
Taste of the Nation NYC Sponsorship Chair (volunteer)

Share Our Strength

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2008 — 2009 (1 year )

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Roseland Ballroom
Sponsorship inquiries - please contact me!
Director, Audience Development & Community Outreach

92nd Street Y

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

December 2002 — June 2008 (5 years 7 months)
Freelance Writer/Editor/Publicist

Various Publishers

(Publishing industry)

1999 — 2003 (4 years )

Wrote/edited articles for startup web sites and magazines, and contributed chapters/sections to books. Composed advertising copy and press materials; developed media lists; engaged in press release distribution and follow-up.
Clients included:
• Avalon Travel Publishing
• Borderfire Systems Consulting
• Qswap.com
• Foofoo.com
• The Holiday Channel
• Osborne McGraw-Hill
• Gila & Byrne Publishing
• Vivat! SF City Guide
Sales and Marketing Manager/Senior Channel Producer

womensforum.com

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

1999 — 2002 (3 years )
Associate Editor

San Francisco Downtown Magazine

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

June 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 3 months)

Sole editorial position at monthly business/ lifestyle publication. Duties included conceiving and securing content; recruiting and supervising freelancers and interns; writing in-house copy and at least two articles per month; editing all copy; coordinating artwork; and supervising layout.
Editorial & Rights Coordinator/Publicity Manager

Hunter House Inc., Publishers

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 1997 — May 1998 (1 year 5 months)

Responsible for manuscript acquisitions, follow-up, and market research; conferring with authors and freelancers; scheduling editorial process; editing and proofreading; negotiating foreign rights and permissions. After a year, transitioned to in-house publicist position.

Dana Weissman’s Education

Tufts University

1992 — 1996

Activities and Societies:

Tufts Voice for Choice
Mass. Students for Choice
New Rochelle High School

1988 — 1992
New York University
Teachers College of Columbia University