Melinda Craft
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Experience
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Volunteers in Medicine
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Health Navigator
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center
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United States
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Museums
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Specialist
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
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American Cancer Society
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2020
Represent the American Cancer Society to all constituents and provide vision and leadership for staff and volunteers.Serve as the primary relationship manager for key community-based business, corporate and government constituents in Chattanooga; responsible for leveraging those relationships in a way that supports market based goals and objectives. Lead the integration of community engagement, health systems, and corporate and distinguished partner activities for the greater Chattanooga metropolitan area. Accountable for mission and income targets through relationship management and engagement of locally based corporations, small health systems, volunteer leadership groups and other community-based assets. Recruit and train advocacy volunteers to participate in state advocacy initiatives. Show less
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Sep 2010 - Aug 2013
Represent the American Cancer Society to all constituents and provide vision and leadership for staff and volunteers. Lead team of health initiatives, communications and development staff to achieve patient service goals and income development goals. Identify, cultivate and recruit community leadership and high net worth individuals to accomplish market area goals. Responsibility for the recruitment, cultivation and engagement of Jefferson/Shelby County Board of Directors. Identify, recruit and engage advocacy volunteers for local and state initiatives. Represent staff and volunteers at state Lobby Days. Partner with other organizations seeking to improve the quality of life for all cancer patients and leverage these relationships to accomplish mission and income goals. Staff lead and relationship manager for United Way of Central Alabama. Show less
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Jul 2003 - Aug 2010
Market Area Leader for 15 counties in south central Kentucky; income goal of $1,700,000 with 4 Commission on Cancer facilities. Ensure that the American Cancer Society is represented to all constituents as the leading provider of cancer information, support for patients and responsible stewardship in fundraising. Served as chair for community coalition Smoke Free Bowling Green. Selected to represent staff and volunteers at 2006 national advocacy event “Celebration on the Hill.” Recruit, train and mobilize leaders for local and state advocacy initiatives, fundraising events and patient Show less
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American Heart Association
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Representative
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1997 - 2004
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Education
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University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Bachelor of Science (BS), Communications