Meredith Bradford

Experience

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  J.Crew

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2010

  Directed, mentored, and motivated a client/customer-focused team; recruited, hired, and trained sales associates and associate managers; developed and maintained relationships with clients and community members by providing excellent customer service; created a team environment through communication, motivation, and participation

  • Store Director

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Associate Manager

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  • Keyholder/Market Visual Coordinator

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
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  Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2011

  Assisted Operations and Exhibitions programs; maintained budgets for multiple exhibitions and exhibitions spaces; developed a comprehensive Facilities and Maintenance Plan; co-organized the $100 Community Art Sale; cultivated artist and community relationships

  • Operations & Exhibitions Assistant

    Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Operations & Exhibitions Intern

    Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
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  Western Michigan University

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2013

  Concerts Assistant, School of Music

  Created printed programs for faculty and student recitals, tours, and special performances; wrote and distributed press releases for events; maintained social media presence and website, and designed advertising; coordinated room reservation system for all rehearsal spaces and classrooms; supervised student employees

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  Western Michigan University

  Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  Business Assistant, School of Music

  Processed travel, grant, and miscellaneous vouchers for faculty and students; processed invoices; assisted with budget preparations and reconciliations; processed deposits

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  Kalamazoo Community Foundation

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Scholarship Coordinator

    Apr 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Finance/Administration

    Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
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  Kalamazoo Community Foundation

  Mar 2021 - now

  Maintain a scholarship program that aligns with both donor intent and KZCF values; manage a county-wide Emergency Scholarship; engage with community partners to create programs that provide applicant & student support; oversee a portfolio of scholarship funds; strategically evaluate data to inform community outreach and promote scholarships; maintain thorough understanding of financial aid; recruit, educate, and engage volunteers; manage scholarship advisory committees; prepare materials for and facilitate scholarship advisory committees; ensure all committees comply with guidelines; cultivate relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including high school counselors and financial aid personnel; develop outreach plans; oversee marketing and communication plans; review and identify procedures and policies for biases and barriers, in order to create an equitable scholarship program; maintain day to day operations of the scholarship program; communicate with and answer inquiries from applicants, parents, counselors and other various stakeholders; prepare scholarship payments Show less

  • Senior Scholarships Officer

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Scholarships Officer

    Sept 2023 - Nov 2024

  • Interim Scholarships Officer

    May 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Scholarship Manager

    Nov 2021 - May 2023

  • Scholarship Coordinator (contracted)

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2021