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Megan Hudson

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record of forming genuine, long term business relationships and increasing organizational efficiencies by aligning team tasks and projects to macro goals. Data informed decision maker that does the job that's needed and brings a positive commitment for excellence to achieve desired results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Development

4africa
03.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for reaching organization's annual revenue goals and overseeing all revenue driving activity.
  • Provide leadership to team responsible for fundraising, donor retention, and CRM development, giving oversight and direction to marketing team.
  • Manage organizational grant portfolio; writing, reporting, and overseeing grant applications and reports. Regularly monitoring international program progress and evaluating results.
  • Successfully build trusting and genuine relationships with board members and major givers to aid in board fundraising and involvement with the organization.
  • Collaborate between teams and with international team to achieve results.

Senior Partnership Manager

4africa
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Managed personal development portfolio (PDP) of donor, foundation, and corporate partnerships.
  • Worked across fundraising and international operations teams for effective program collaborations and evaluation of program enhancements and impact.
  • Managed organizational grant portfolio: writing, reporting, and program impact evaluation.
  • Work with President and SVP of International Programs on fundraising relationships and strategic partnerships.
  • Managed donor care team and development CRM.

Chief of Staff

4africa
02.2021 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for working alongside President to evaluate and increase organizational communication, efficiencies, and task completion.
  • Working alongside HR, developed onboarding processes for new employees.
  • Incorporated culture enhancing practices, principals, and activities.
  • Organization adopted EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to increase effective use of time, talent, and financial resources, and to increase visibility and accountability across organization.
  • Maintained fundraising function while in role, managing grant portfolio, managing personal development portfolio of donor relationships, continued supporting strategic partnerships.

Development Officer

4africa
08.2019 - 02.2021
  • Managed personal development portfolio (PDP) of donor relationships.
  • Supported President and SVP of International Programs in fundraising and programmatic relationships with donors, foundations, and strategic partners.
  • Managed organizational grant portfolio: writing, reporting, and program impact evaluation.
  • Worked with international teams to monitor program and project progress, evaluating outcomes.

Development Coordinator

4africa
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Supported Director of Development and SVP of International Programs in fundraising and programmatic relationships with donors, foundations, and strategic partners.
  • Supported organizational grant portfolio: writing, reporting, and program impact evaluation.
  • Worked with international teams to monitor program and project progress, evaluating outcomes.

Recruiter

Frantz Building Services
09.2017 - 07.2018
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Conducted phone interviews and on site interviews for job applicants for 22 managers across 4 branch locations.
  • Completed on site interviews with managers and current employees, and phone interviews with previous employees, to understand culture and areas of improvement, providing recommendations to HR Director.
  • Increased brand exposure through online platforms.
  • While in role, turn over reduced by 22%.

Intern - Community Development

The Foundry Christian Community Center
07.2016 - 07.2017
  • Administrative support to staff, supporting events, meetings, and community gatherings.
  • Oversaw afternoon literacy program of 30-40 at risk children in 1st-6th grade, working on reading and math comprehension.
  • Coordinated weekly groups of 10-15 volunteers.
  • Assisted in grant writing and organizational communication.

Program Staff

Pine Cover Summer Camps - Outback
05.2016 - 07.2016
  • Supported all camp functions each day, helping with meals, games, outdoor courses, and activities.
  • Partnered each week with a camp counselor with their cabin of middle - high school aged girl campers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
05.2017

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Relationship Building
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Program Development
  • Excellent Communication
  • Grant Writing
  • Fundraising
  • Adaptability
  • Public relations

Timeline

Director of Development

4africa
03.2023 - Current

Senior Partnership Manager

4africa
03.2022 - 03.2023

Chief of Staff

4africa
02.2021 - 03.2022

Development Officer

4africa
08.2019 - 02.2021

Development Coordinator

4africa
09.2018 - 08.2019

Recruiter

Frantz Building Services
09.2017 - 07.2018

Intern - Community Development

The Foundry Christian Community Center
07.2016 - 07.2017

Program Staff

Pine Cover Summer Camps - Outback
05.2016 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Western Kentucky University

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