Melissa Wahl Hammer
Associate Director Of Communications at Kappa Delta Foundation
- Role
- Associate Director of Communications at Kappa Delta Foundation
- Location
- Lexington, KY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melissa Wahl Hammer
I am the Associate Director of Communications for the Kappa Delta Foundation. With the generous support of Kappa Deltas across the country, the Kappa Delta Foundation makes a difference in the lives of its members and others. I previously worked in scholarly book publishing as Senior Acquisitions Editor for the University Press of Kentucky.I completed my master\'s in Organizational Leadership along with a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Administration from Western Kentucky University in 2021. I previously worked in STM publishing at John Wiley & Sons, Inc. as Commissioning Editor for the Veterinary Medicine books team.I also graduated summa cum laude from Bradley University in 2010 with a B.A. in English, a B.A. in Spanish, and minor in Professional Writing. I completed four internships over the course of my undergraduate career in non-profit, and small and large for-profit businesses.
Experience
Associate Director of Communications
Aug 2021 — Present · Lexington, KY, US
Develop and adhere to annual communications plan that includes strategy for communications content, schedule for internal review process and long and short-term strategic goals-Provide strong project management oversight and ensure accountability of foundation staff to meet deadlines-Collaborate with the sorority communications department to ensure cohesive communications plans, continuity in messaging and brand integration-Review and edit all foundation communications and ensure adherence to style guide-Develop and execute tactics designed to support donor engagement and fundraising initiatives-Provide strategic direction and long-range/short-range planning to growing annual giving program-Manage the foundation’s presence in all communications channels, including strategic development, planning content, writing articles and proofreading content-Capitalize on the best uses of website, digital technology and social media-Prepare press releases -Prepare speeches for board members and executive director -Develop video story board and script for foundation videos -Prepare, manage and analyze donor surveys-Facilitate communications with direct mail and planned giving newsletter vendors and drive strategy conversations-Provide strong project management oversight and ensure accountability of direct marketing & communications specialist and donor relations coordinator.
Education
Wheaton North High School
High School Diploma
2002 — 2006
Western Kentucky University
Master of Arts - MA, Organizational Leadership and Nonprofit Administration
2018 — 2021
El Centro de Lenguas Modernas de la Universidad de Granada
Spanish
2008 — 2008
Bradley University
Bachelor’s Degree, English& Spanish double major, Professional Writing minor
2006 — 2010
Skills
- Photoshop
- Editorial
- Social Media
- Academic Publishing
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Creative Writing
- Contract Negotiation
- Customer Service
- Digital Publishing
- Blogging
- Leadership Development
- Organization Skills
- Ap Style
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Publishing
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Publications
- Market Research
- Editing
- Books
- Magazines
- Online Publishing
- Content Development
- Ebooks
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
- Writing
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