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Liz Murphy

@lizmurphy

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Senior programs, partnerships and alliances professional driving public engagement and institutional advancement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leading transformational public programs and win-win partnerships at mission-driven organizations, focusing on cross-sector collaboration, audience growth, and institutional advancement.

I am a senior programs and partnerships professional with 10+ years of experience in public, institutional, and government international settings, currently producing 20–24 public programs annually at the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.

I build coalitions, cultivate cross-sector partnerships, and lead teams to execute complex, high-profile events—managing speakers, vendors, legal partnership requirements, and revenue-generating collaborations with organizations such as the Boston Celtics Foundation and the New England Patriots Foundation.

Previously I produced programs at MIT CAST and served as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer managing cultural exchange grants and international public diplomacy initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Producer, Public Programs

Current

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 8 months)

Developed and produced 20–24 public programs annually with national and international figures, expanded virtual programming during the pandemic setting online viewership records, and managed partnerships that supported voter education and revenue-generating initiatives.

Partnership Development Event Production Stakeholder Engagement Vendor Management Public Programs Google Workspace Eventbrite

Producer, Arts & Events

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 (4 years)

Oversaw concerts, performances, visiting artists and special events, managed budgets and visas, and cultivated cross-departmental partnerships that produced interdisciplinary artist residencies and courses.

Event Strategy Program Management Budgeting Outreach Vendor Management Grant Evaluation Google Workspace

Foreign Service Officer

U.S. Department of State

Jan 2002 - Jan 2012 (10 years)

Managed cultural exchange programs including a $1.5M American Music Abroad grant, organized multi-country tours reaching thousands, and led outreach initiatives at major international climate and diplomatic events.

Public Diplomacy Program Management Grant Management Cross Cultural Communication Event Production Strategic Communications Spanish

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

George Mason University

Master of Arts, Arts Management

Grade: Outstanding Achievement Award

Master of Arts in Arts Management with outstanding achievement in program and financial management.

Harvard College

Bachelor of Arts, History

Grade: Cum laude

Bachelor of Arts in History, graduated cum laude with an honors thesis on a Revolutionary-era territorial dispute between Connecticut and Pennsylvania.