Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Kate Riley is an experienced professional in institutional giving and fundraising, currently serving as the Institutional Giving Manager at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music since August 2022. Previously, Kate held the position of Development Manager at the National Guild for Community Arts Education from March 2018 to June 2022, overseeing a portfolio of institutional grants exceeding $1 million. As a Development Officer at Children's Aid from September 2010 to October 2017, Kate was the lead writer for a team that secured over $32 million in grants for a teen pregnancy prevention program. In earlier roles, Kate contributed to the YWCA of the City of New York's funding efforts, successfully securing $9 million, and collaborated with various stakeholders at The Osborne Association to support individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. Kate's career began as a Development Associate at Challengers Boys & Girls Club, generating over $2.2 million. Kate holds a BA in History from Wesleyan University and has completed studies at Stony Brook University and University College Cork.
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Founded in 1897, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music has been transforming the lives of New Yorkers through music for over a century. We offer private music lessons in every major instrument, as well as group classes, Suzuki method, orchestral and choral ensembles, and on-site music therapy at our historic home in Park Slope. These students range in age from 6 months to 104 years! We provide music instruction to schools and community centers all over New York City, reaching more than 4,000 public school students each year, 80% of whom live below the poverty line. We also provide clinical music therapy to over 1,400 kids and adults with special needs each year, both at our Park Slope facility and at schools and community-based organizations across the five boroughs. Throughout the year, we present 200 concerts and community events on average, many of which are free to the public. Our mission is to remove the barriers that hinder anyone from experiencing music, and to provide New Yorkers of all ages the tools to lead more empathetic, more empowered, more joyful lives.