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Melinda Judd

Hendersonville,TN

Summary

Adept at driving organizational success, my tenure at Nashville Public Education Foundation highlighted my ability to forge key partnerships and lead strategic initiatives, enhancing revenue generation and fostering a culture of philanthropy. With a knack for relationship building and a sharp focus on performance metrics, I excel in propelling teams towards exceeding profit objectives.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President

Nashville Public Education Foundation
Nashville , TN
02.2017 - Current
  • Manage relationships with external funders, partners, and stakeholders to ensure successful collaborations.
  • Established key performance indicators to track progress against organizational objectives for fundraising goals.
  • Create plans to develop a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization and Board of Directors.
  • Collaborate with CEO and Board of Directors on long-term planning initiatives that aligned with organization goals.
  • Developed new policies and procedures to increase efficiency for database management and fundraising.
  • Mentor staff members in order to optimize their effectiveness.
  • Assist in developing strategic partnerships with other organizations within the industry.
  • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of trends within the industry landscape.
  • Cultivate and maintain industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and development of operations transformation roadmap as key member of executive team.
  • Sustained organizational growth, revenue and profit generation and EBITDA.
  • Revitalize business plans and realigned company objectives to increase overall profits.
  • Leverage company's mission and vision statements to craft business strategies and boost revenue opportunities.

Director of Corporate Engagement

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
Nashville , TN
05.2011 - 02.2017
  • Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects. Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic Initiatives related to Corporate Engagement and fundraising.
  • Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to identify trends supporting customer service issues.
  • Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services as related to Food Drives.
  • Monitored market conditions and competitor activities to inform business decisions.
  • Served as a public spokesperson at industry events or conferences.
  • Assessed employee performance against established benchmarks or targets.
  • Implemented systems for tracking progress on key initiatives or projects.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with customers by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
  • Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
  • Developed and presented new ideas and conceptualized new approaches and solutions.
  • Built strong referral network to generate new business opportunities.
  • Planned and implemented strategies to grow revenue.
  • Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve interdepartmental performance.

Director, Member Relations

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville , TN
07.1990 - 05.2011
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
  • Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
  • Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.
  • Coordinated resources across departments to maximize productivity levels.
  • Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to identify trends in product performance or customer service issues.
  • Served as a public spokesperson at industry events or conferences.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with customers by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
  • Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
  • Guided and motivated staff to drive maximum performance.
  • Developed and presented new ideas and conceptualized new approaches and solutions.
  • Built strong referral network to generate new business opportunities.
  • Planned and implemented strategies to grow revenue.
  • Generated reports to review data and issue corrective actions for improvements.
  • Developed and implemented strategic sales plan to accommodate corporate goals.
  • Met with stakeholders to address issues and implement solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Skills

  • Partnership Development
  • Fundraising
  • Performance Metrics Analysis
  • Profit Objectives
  • Revenue Generation
  • Strategic Goals
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Staff Guidance
  • Relationship Building And Networking
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Key Relationship Development
  • Business Development
  • Sponsorship Development
  • Partnerships And Affiliations
  • Market Trends And Analysis
  • Industry Best Practices
  • Financial Reporting
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Customer Service
  • Team Collaboration
  • Leadership Experience
  • Customer Prospecting
  • Team Leadership
  • Multitasking Strength
  • Operations Management
  • Innovative
  • Proposal Writing
  • Relationship Building
  • Business Storytelling
  • Budget Creation
  • Presentations
  • Public Speaking
  • Executive Decision-Making
  • Agenda Development
  • Creativity

Family

  • Married for 24 years to Scott Judd who is Captain in the Nashville Fire Department (22 years)
  • Two children, Hannah Grace who is a Sophomore in college and Zach who is a Freshman in college
  • Originally from Hopkinsville Ky where I was raised by my wonderful parents. My Mother is still alive and lives in Hopkinsville.
  • Active in our church, First Baptist Hendersonville

Affiliations

  • Member of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Member of the Nashville Chapter of the Planned Giving Council
  • Member of Leadership Middle TN
  • Alumnae of Alpha Delta Pi National Sorority

Timeline

Senior Vice President

Nashville Public Education Foundation
02.2017 - Current

Director of Corporate Engagement

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
05.2011 - 02.2017

Director, Member Relations

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
07.1990 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics

Murray State University

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