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​Melinda Richardson is a New York City based communications professional with an extensive knowledge of web development and social media strategy with a particular emphasis on non-profits and events.

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Marketing and Development Consultant
Women's Venture Fund
New York, NY

2014 

 

Oversee the marketing and development strategy for an organization focused on supporting women's entrepreneurship through online and print marketing campaigns. Developed and designed new website and social media campaigns along with managing a relationship with Google for Nonprofits. In addition, I lead marketing and business courses and coordinate fundraising events to support our services.

 

 

Executive Assistant & Communications Manager
IDP Foundation & Blue Haven Initiative

2011 - 2013

 

Office administration and IT tasks including Salesforce database implementation and social media management. Oversaw social media and web development for a private foundation focused on education and assisted with a high level panel at the United Nations in concert with UNESCO, the Ford Foundation and Sesame Workshop.

 

External Relations & Grant Management Intern
United Nations Democracy Fund
New York, NY

2010

 

Assisted with the grantmaking process and provided links between program, finance and other administrative staff so that all grantmaking activities were smoothly implemented and monitored along with managing website, external communications and events.

 

 

Co-Founder and Managing Director
BornLiving Properties
Barcelona, Spain

2006 - 2010

 

Entrepreneurial experience starting and managing relocation and real estate company based in Barcelona, Spain.

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Languages

SPANISH

HTML/CSS

 

Volunteer
Experience
Chair
United Nations Association Young Professionals
New York, NY

​2012 - present

 

​Elected in 2014 as Chair after service for two years as Marketing Communications Director. Set and guide the strategy for the organization and consistently articulate UNA-SNY Young Professional's mission by representing the organization at meetings and events.

 

 

Education
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Master's in Political and Social Sciences

​2009 - 2010

 

  • The Management of Complex Organisations

  • Qualitative Research Methods

  • Fundamentals of Social Research

 

 

Boston University
B.A. Philosophy and Political Science

​2001 - 2004

 

  • Social Justice

  • Computer Science

  • Philosophy of Law

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