Melody Morgan
Melody Morgan, an adaptive, purpose-driven chief with greater than 13 years of expertise in improvement, joins AHCJ as its first improvement officer.
On this new position, she is going to create and execute a fundraising plan that builds on AHCJ’s earlier relationships with foundations whereas growing new methods for diversifying income.
“We’re so excited to welcome Melody to the staff,” mentioned Kelsey Ryan, AHCJ’s govt director. “This position is important to securing philanthropic assist for AHCJ’s mission and will likely be integral in protecting our group sustainable and rising for years to come back.”
Most just lately, Morgan served as chief improvement officer for Emmanuel Household and Baby Improvement Middle in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. All through her profession as a improvement skilled, Morgan has raised greater than $13 million to assist the work of nonprofit organizations.
“I used to be drawn to AHCJ’s mission to enhance entry to top quality info and reporting on health-related subjects by means of its assist for journalists,” Morgan mentioned. “I additionally cherished how AHCJ work intersects with so many vital problems with at this time, and I knew I might be honored to play a job in advancing AHCJ’s objectives.”
Morgan acquired her grasp’s diploma in social work administration from the College of Kansas and was additionally chosen for the yearlong Central Exchange Emerging Leaders program for girls in 2020. She was additionally an teacher on the College of Kansas College of Social Welfare for 4 years; she taught a graduate course on nonprofit monetary administration.
Her areas of experience embody fundraising, grants and contracts, organizational improvement, strategic planning, stewarding donor relationships, monetary administration and data-informed high quality enchancment.
In her free time, Morgan enjoys spending time together with her husband and three sons, touring, listening to audiobooks and exploring the outside.
