organizational strategist
Christina is an experienced arts administrator and strategist who specializes in helping organizations and creative professionals build the systems that make meaningful work possible. With over a decade of experience in fundraising, concert production, artistic project management, and program administration, she brings both vision and precision to the behind-the-scenes efforts that support vibrant artistic programming and nonprofit work. Her work is shaped by her dual identity as a performer and administrator, giving her a unique perspective on the needs of entrepreneurs, audiences, and institutions alike.
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Christina currently serves as the Music Associate for Advancement at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in NYC, where she develops and executes donor campaigns, produces donor events, cultivates relationships with individual and foundational supporters, and identifies and writes grants. She has also held administrative roles at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Kaufman Music Center, and the Baroque Opera Workshop at Queens College, and is deeply passionate about working with small to mid-sized nonprofits and creative entrepreneurs to bring clarity, structure, and ease to their operations. She supports the next generation of artist entrepreneurs through Gettysburg College's alumni career network, which pairs alumni with current students for individualized remote summer projects.

strategist philosophy
"I believe that strong systems support meaningful work — and that strategy doesn’t have to be boring or sterile. Whether I’m designing a donor cultivation plan or streamlining internal workflows, I approach each project with curiosity, care, and a deep belief that structure should serve people, not the other way around."

Christina helps arts organizations, nonprofits, and creative entrepreneurs build the systems that sustain great work. With over a decade of experience in fundraising, operations, and program administration, she specializes in turning complex logistics into purposeful, people-centered strategies—all with an artist’s mindset and a love of clean spreadsheets and task templates. Whether supporting a team of 50 musicians or cultivating a major donor, Christina brings warmth, clarity, and structure to every project she takes on.
what I do
Development & Fundraising
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Create and execute successful annual campaigns, increasing donor engagement and revenue.
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Cultivate and steward donor relationships, including individual giving and foundation support.
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Spearhead and organize donor events, from intimate gatherings to annual galas.
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Build and manage moves management systems and donor tracking databases.
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Produce strategic fundraising reports and long-range planning scenarios for leadership and board review.
Concert & Program Operations
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Manage logistics for concerts with audiences of up to 1,000, including press releases, rehearsal scheduling, program creation and editing, artist contracting, and house management.
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Oversee, manage, and advise regarding music budgets for individual entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations.
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Direct day-to-day operations and co-lead program vision for educational adult workshops. ​​
Admin & Systems Support
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Develop clear, efficient workflows to streamline internal communication and operations.
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Skilled in CRM/workspace/relational database setup and optimization (Raiser’s Edge NXT, Tessitura, Mailchimp, School Studio Pro, Notion, Airtables).
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Experienced in budget creation, financial tracking, payroll systems (ADP), and event coordination.
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Background in professional organizing with a passion for transforming chaos into clarity.​
who I work with
Individuals & Entrepreneurs
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Students and emerging professional artistic entrepreneurs​​
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Established creatives
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Remote workers and freelancers
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Organizations
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Brand new and established small ensembles​
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Small to mid-sized nonprofits
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Concert series and workshops​​
let's collaborate!
Are you a creative entrepreneur or organization whose process needs a touch up or a revamp?
Whether you need help refining a donor strategy, organizing a performance season, or building better systems behind the scenes, I bring both vision and follow-through.
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Contact me at christina.margaret.kay@gmail.com to set up a 20-minute complementary consultation. Let's make the magic happen!

An annual donor event Christina initiated, planned, and executed, which drew close to 100 people in 2025, its second year.
2025 by CHRISTINA KAY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TATIANA DAUBEK