Kris King

About

Kristen Zory King is an operations, development, and programming professional based in Washington, DC. Alongside her work in the nonprofit sector, she is also a writer, teaching artist, yoga instructor, and creative consultant. Learn more or be in touch at www.KristenZoryKing.com.

Experience

• Development Operations Manager · DC Central Kitchen08-01-2020 – 12-01-2023

  As Development Operations Manager, I worked to support DC Central Kitchen’s mission of using food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds, and build communities. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer and Director of Development, I organized and managed various essential functions of annual campaigns, including direct mail appeals, gift processing and acknowledgement, event registration, and Salesforce database management, bringing experience and skills in people management, systems thinking, donor stewardship, financial management, and nonprofit innovation to the Development, Communications, and Finance Teams.

• Creative Consultant · Various01-01-2017

  A nonprofit professional and advocate for arts, community, and wellness centric programming, I have consulted on a variety of fundraising, programming, event, operations, and strategic initiatives at community and cultural institutions around the country including: Spitzberg Advisors Oversight Management Many Languages, One Voice Rosy Owl Creative Old Town Books The Emerging Writers Festival LitNet: A Literary Network Brink Literary Project Shade Mountain Press The Beloit Poetry Journal

• Operations Manager · One Common Unity09-01-2018 – 08-01-2020

  As Operations Manager, I worked with senior leadership across program, development, communications, clinical, and outreach teams to provide logistical and strategic support. In addition, I lead initiatives in operations and human resources including processing payroll, hiring and onboarding, employee management, managing vendor contracts, customer service, and other administrative duties in direct collaboration with the Executive Director and Managing Director.

• Founder + Director · MoonLit11-01-2017

  As Founder and Director of this artist-led organization, I have produced, hosted, and/or led over 150 accessible and engaging literary programs and events for over 2,750 adult students in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, from writing workshops to poetry hikes, creative retreats, literary salons, readings, and more.

Education

• SUNY FredoniaBachelor's Degree, English Literature

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