Christopher Reiner

Writer / Editor

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Christopher Reiner has been a senior development officer for a number of nonprofit organizations, including the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Center Theatre Group, the California Science Center, Armory Center for the Arts, and The Music Center of Los Angeles County. Areas of expertise include government and foundation grants, capital campaign materials, and strategic planning.

Experience

  • Writer / Editor at Freelance
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Associate Director, Institutional Giving at The Music Center
    2013 - 2017 · 4 yrs

    * Responsible for raising over $1.8 million annually in contributions from foundations and government agencies * Collaborate with programming and education staff to develop proposals for new initiatives * Supervise Grants Manager and Institutional Giving Associate.

  • Director, Foundation and Government Grants at Autry Museum of the American West
    2011 - 2013 · 2 yrs

    * Collaborated with program staff, curators, and educators to develop proposals for new programs * Worked with staff and directors from local and national foundations and other institutional donors, raising over $1 million annually in program support

  • Fundraising Consultant at Independent Fundraising
    2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

    * Clients included the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation, Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena Pops, Pasadena Arts Council, USC School of Theatre Arts * Developed proposals to foundations, corporations, and government agencies * Created annual development plans, with detailed fundraising strategies and financial goals

  • Institutional Giving and Strategic Planning at Armory Center for the Arts
    2004 - 2007 · 3 yrs