Pam French

About Pam French

Strategic leader who builds well respected, high achieving managers and teams.• Results focused executive who’s analytical planning, trouble-shooting and consensus-building skills lead to effective problem resolution, consistent goal achievement and collaborative cross-functional relationships.• Change leader who is consistently sought out for major initiatives, strategic planning and as a thought partner to provide perspective and ideas for innovative problem solving.• 27-year career in leadership and management with progressively expanding accountability, scope and responsibility.Specialties:• Organizational development• Leadership development and transitions• Change leadership• Blended learning expert with extensive experience in distance learning, instructor-led training, on-line learning and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.• Employee communication and engagement• Emergency/crisis communication and management• Large scale project management and implementation

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Book Industry Charitable Foundation

   Nov 2011 — Present · Ann Arbor, MI, US

   Key functions and responsibilities include: Having overall strategic and operational responsibility for Binc\'s staff, programs, expansion, sustainability and execution of its mission. Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems.Develop, maintain and support a strong Board of Directors. Seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for both ongoing local operations as well as for national support. Actively engage and energize volunteers, board members, event committees, partnering organizations and funders. Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing programs operations and national expansion while simultaneously maintaining planned budget.Build partnerships in new markets, establishing relationships with the funders, bookstore owners & employees, and leaders for each industry group, from publishers to trade associations. Lead, coach, develop and retain a collaborative team.

Education

• University of Utah

  B.S., Communication

  1983 — 1986

• Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business

  MBA, Integrative Management

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Management
• Team Building
• Change Leadership
• Talent Management
• Customer Service
• Strategic Communications
• Internal Communications
• Business Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Coaching
• Retail
• Workshop Facilitation
• Business Development
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Event Planning
• Human Resources
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Employee Engagement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Training
• Program Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Performance Management
• Employee Training