John Michael Alderson

About John Michael Alderson

I am a marketing and development professional with more than 20 years of experience in brand strategy, content creation, community engagement, event planning and business development. My specialized skills include grant writing and strategic fundraising for a variety of non-profits, as well as targeted marketing and messaging for in-house marketing teams and ad agencies.

Experience

1. Founder

   Gallery For Good

   Jan 2020 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   Produce fundraising events to support artists and fund important causes. Events include Gallery Grab, Art v. Cancer, Yart Festival, Dip & Sip, Cash or Dash, etc. Beneficiaries include Friends For All, The Louisville Leopards Youth Percussionists, Kentuckiana AIDS Alliance, Center For Neighborhoods and Highlands Community Ministries.

Education

• Spalding University

  MSBC, Business Communication

  2004 — 2006

• Xavier University

  Bachelor's of Science, Clinical Psychology

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Strategic Public Relations Planning
• Sponsorship
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Web Development
• Media Skills Training
• Brand Architecture
• Web Project Management
• Social Media
• Media Relations
• Messaging
• Social Media Marketing
• Strategic Communications
• Sponsorship Generation
• Client Liaison
• Speech Writing
• Conference Marketing
• Storyboarding
• Association Management
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Creative Strategy
• Brand Development
• Event Planning
• Copywriting
• Brand Implementation
• Crisis Communications
• Non-Profit Administration
• Newsletters
• Conference Branding
• Marketing Communications
• Public Speaking
• Sponsorship Program Development