ari anne rinzler

education

1724 24th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144 ari.a.rinzler@gmail.com 510-407-0974

University of Washington Masters in Teaching Candidate, Secondary Educ., Social Studies, 2014 San Francisco State University M.A., Museum Studies with concentration in Education, 2010 University of California, Berkeley B.A. with Highest Honors, Cultural Anthropology, 2004 Rhode Island School of Design Illustration with Art History minor, 1999 2001

work experience
Interim Program Coordinator: Out of the Box! Education Program Kol Haneshamah, Seattle, WA November 2012-April 2013 Developed new Jewish education program and designed curriculum for 7-13 year olds with emphasis on lessons that were experiential and intergenerational Provided focused guidance and support to teachers as they incorporated new curricula and goals into their classrooms Education, Volunteers + Family Engagement Coordinator EMP Museum, Seattle, WA Nov 2011-July 2012 (position eliminated in internal restructure) Managed volunteer program including recruiting, hiring, training and scheduling volunteers, creating policies and procedures, and overseeing volunteer program intern Taught volunteers to lead inquiry-based tours and to facilitate education programming Created opportunities for deeper engagement with family audiences, focusing both on general admission audiences and youth and family programming Membership and Grants Manager Northwest Folklife, Seattle, WA March 2010 Nov 2011 Created and implemented annual and long-term strategic development plans Managed membership program including donor cultivation, solicitations, acknowledgements and database management. Wrote grants and managed grant calendar Hired, then trained and supervised Festival staff and volunteers in raising $275,000 in four days during the 2010 Festival and $280,000 in four days during the 2011 Festival Youth Programs Manager Zeum: San Franciscos Childrens Museum, San Francisco, CA Sept 2007 Sept 2009 Promoted from Educator position. Co-managed Education department. Provided creative and strategic direction for youth-development-based program in which youth ages 14-18 learned leadership and job skills, while also developing their own creative voices Led a team of two Educators, one Youth Programs Assistant, twenty teen interns Introduced blogging, web 2.0 modalities, partnerships, and new levels of youth participation Established new organizational systems for program planning, hiring, and training staff Managed budget of $100,000, grant reporting, and expense tracking Maintained active participation in Community Network for Youth Development (CNYD) Educator Zeum: San Franciscos Childrens Museum, San Francisco, CA Sept 2006 Sept 2007 Designed and implemented educational programming for youth ages 6-12 including: classes, workshops, camps, and general admission, integrating storytelling and civic engagement Aligned curriculum with California State Standards

Collaborated with teachers to integrate classroom content into students experiences

Visitors Services Assistant San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA May 2006 - Sept 2006 Provided onsite orientation and information for all visitors. Led tours of galleries Research Assistant Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, San Francisco, CA August 2004-May 2006 Managed quantitative and qualitative data using SPSS and coded transcripts of focus groups Led workshops on AIDS education and prevention Assistant to the Director of Public Relations and Marketing The Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley Art Museum, Berkeley, CA 20032004 Created database of media contacts, and assisted in creating and distributing PR material Organized archives of media coverage Painting Teacher The Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 2000-2001 Taught after school painting and art history class for high school students focusing on oil painting from objects, drawing, and museum tours. Utilized Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)

presentations
Training and Fostering Committed and Engaged Interns and Volunteers (March 09) Presented at: San Francisco State University, Department of Museum Studies, guest lecturer in Volunteer Management Course Being the Digital Face of Your Museum: Teen Blogging (July 08) Presented at: The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, guest speaker for Teen Connect Internship

knowledge & skills

Teaching, Curriculum Development, Integrating Civic-Engagement into Learning, Non-Profit Management, Art and Media Literacy, Youth Development, Anthropology, Fundraising Computer Skills: Mac and PC, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, iMovie, Illustrator, istopmotion, Raisers Edge, Patron Edge, Giftworks, Outlook, Publisher, Volgistics

community engagement & internships

Mentor, Reel Grrls, Seattle (June 2012-present) Teach girls ages 9-17 filmmaking, storytelling, and media literacy in camps and workshops Public Programs Intern, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (June 2008December 2008) Developed programs and designed user-friendly models that balanced the need to welcome diverse audiences while maintaining culturally specific identity of museum. Work done in coordination with Masters in Museum Education