1. Paul Nagle
527 West 22nd
Street, Apt. 5B New York, NY 10011
(347) 855-1502 paulenagle@yahoo.com
Executive Management Program Development Fundraising
Communications Government Relations Arts & Events Production
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Project Manager – Musicians United To Protect Bristol Bay 2013 – present
I am responsible for strategy development, implementation and administration for this environmental
project which leverages the power of music and musicians’ networks to fight the proposed Pebble Mine
at Bristol Bay, Alaska.
Critical path development of overall project
Fundraising
Community Organizing
Sole Staff Administration of project for founders
Design & implementation of program strategies
Communications, including all electronic media design, development, content and maintenance
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Executive Director – Stonewall Community Development Corporation 2014 – present
This organization seeks to partner with commercial developers to create affordable and supportive
housing for New York City’s LGBTQ elders.
Board Building, cultivation and support
Critical path development of overall project
All financial development work
Design & implementation of program strategies
Communications, including all electronic media design, development, content and maintenance
Sole Staff Administration of project for founders
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Executive Director – Cultural Strategies Initiative 2010 – 2014
I was responsible for all aspects of founding, creating, funding, developing, staffing and running a
cultural policy initiative, exploring and promoting the intersection of arts and sustainability.
CEO/COO
Administration – payroll, bookkeeping, personnel, filings
Research, policy analysis and outreach with the cultural sector
Fundraising, funder and donor relations (Rockefeller Cultural Innovation Fund Grant 2010)
Public speaking and convening
Project development and management for institute clients
Communications: electronic media design, development, content and maintenance
Events production
Director of Communications & Cultural Policy/Deputy Chief of Staff 2006 – 2010
New York City Council Member Alan J. Gerson
Director of public policy strategies for revitalizing the arts in Lower Manhattan post-9/11 attacks
Public spokesperson and media liaison
Legislative and policy advisor
District office manager - staff of 7, plus interns and volunteers
Budget administrator, ombudsman and inter-agency liaison for all external grants contracts
Liaison to: Community Board 2, New York University, NYC Council Manhattan Delegation

2. Paul Nagle
Arts Policy Director and External Budget Coordinator 2002 – 2005
New York City Council Member Alan J. Gerson
Director of strategy for revitalization of Lower Manhattan arts groups post-9/11 attacks
Community and cultural sector organizer for equitable distribution of federal disaster relief funds
Convener and manager of Arts Advisors to the Select Committee on Lower Manhattan Redevelopment
Writer and Editor: Campuses & Corridors - a community-based proposal for a multi-district arts
campus in Lower Manhattan
Budget administrator, ombudsman and inter-agency liaison for all external grants contracts
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Interim Executive Director - CSV Cultural and Educational Center 2000-2002
Director of day-to-day operations, including: human resources, financial and facilities management for
80,000 square foot cultural center in a 103-year old city-owned building with 14 organizations, four
theaters and studio rental space for 65 resident visual artists
Cultivated and managed a new board of directors
Developed strategic responses to long-standing public dispute over the building’s disposition, serving
as the Center’s lead negotiator and bringing competing interests in the building into mediation
Implemented theater upgrades to bolster short-term rentals (800% revenue increase) and created second
floor art gallery space
Served as government relations and community liaison and press spokesperson
Fundraising
Acting Administrative Director 1998-2000
Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center (NYC)
Managed day-to-day operations : payroll, government reporting, repairs, personnel, city code
compliance and short-term rentals
Conducted forensic examination of corporation’s organizing instruments and financials at behest of
board and rehabilitated the center to “good standing” with NYS Attorney General and IRS
Developed control and recording systems for all transactions, as well as for quarterly projections,
assessments and reports to the board
Identified, resolved and removed long-standing city code violations working with the NYC Fire and
Building Departments. Developed a code education and enforcement campaign for residents and short-
term renters
Executive Director 1995-2001
All Out Arts, Inc., dba Fresh Fruit Festival (NYC)
Founded and developed presenting/producing organization for original work by LGBT playwrights,
musicians and visual artists. Responsible for all program development and fundraising. Served as
Founding Executive Producer for five large-scale annual multidisciplinary arts festivals.
EDUCATION
M.A. /New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study - 2007
(Self-created double major: municipal policy/international cultural policy)
B.A. / New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study – 1992 (summa)
(Self-created double major: arts administration/public policy)
Graduate/Coro Foundation Leadership XV Program - 2004