Allie Vanyur is the Program Manager, Grant Programs and Special Projects, at The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. In this cross-departmental role, Allie serves as a connector between Advancement and Programs & Operations by administering a variety of Institute grant programs and managing donor-funded special projects.

Before joining the Institute, Allie was the Senior Programs Manager for the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, where she led the organization’s grantmaking initiatives and managed citywide Creative Youth Development programs. She previously served in communications roles with The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and BalletX.

Allie earned a BS in Entertainment & Arts Management, with a concentration in Dance and a minor in Business Administration, from Drexel University. She is also a founding board member of The Movement Foundation.