James Lockridge
Nonprofit Executive; Cultural Heritage Specialist
- Role
- Executive Director at The Big Heavy World Foundation, Inc
- Location
- Tucson, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Lockridge
Experienced nonprofit leader guiding collaborative initiatives across public, private…
Experience
Executive Director
The Big Heavy World Foundation, Inc
Apr 1996 — Present · Burlington, VT, US
Provide executive direction to youth-staffed nonprofit organization with a mission of preserving and promoting the music of Vermont. Established Vermont’s independent, volunteer-staffed music development office. Develop partnerships among youth services, cultural heritage tourism interests, businesses, municipal and state government, and Vermont musicians. Continuously innovate exposure for Vermont arts via emerging technologies. Capitalized a compelling environment for young Vermonters to gain technical, professional, and social skills. Administer empowering resources for VT musicians including FCC-licensed community radio station; public listening library; online music industry information clearinghouse; record label; tour van loan program; concert and educational events; and live concert broadcasts to radio, television and web. Recognized by Vermont’s federal congressional delegation, state legislature and multiple municipal administrations for cultural preservation efforts and youth program leadership.
Education
University of Vermont
Baccalaureate, History, Art History
1989 — 1991
Marlboro College Graduate & Professional Studies
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
2013 — 2013
Pilot Institute
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot
Community College of Vermont
Business Law
University of Arizona
Incoming master’s student (Spring 2026)
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Public Speaking
- Grants
- Marketing Communications
- Online Marketing
- Creative Direction
- Event Management
- Photography
- Publishing
- Event Planning
- Radio
- Non-Profits
- Project Planning
- Advertising
- Program Management
- Music Industry
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy
- Nonprofits
- Press Releases
- Newsletters
- Marketing
- Photoshop
- Strategic Communications
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Editing
- Management
- Program Development
- Entertainment
- Social Media Marketing
- Copywriting
- Journalism
- Art
- Email Marketing
- Broadcast
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
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