Tiffany Kerns Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

As both Executive Director of the CMA Foundation, CMA’s philanthropic arm, and Vice President of Industry Relations for the Country Music Association, I oversee the foundation’s mission to ensure the investments we make provide access and opportunity for student participation in music education while providing resources to CMA's 6,000+ members.

Nashville, Tn

Nashville, Tn

Nashville, Tn

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Manage Important Priority to Plan Events with event budgets ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 to ensure revenue growth, corporate partnership development and high quality of customer serviceWork in a fast paced environment managing multiple events and projects simultaneously with accuracy and attention to detailAccountable for all logistical elements of event coordination; catering, audio visual, décor, event layout, scheduling, transportation, entertainment, etc.Review budgets, financial statements, activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement to determine areas needing cost reduction, program improvement and assistanceMaintain frequent contact with senior level management team to forecast long term event needs, communicate goals, measure progress and maximize performance for all special eventsExtensive experience in vendor relations; monitoring vendors to ensure effective & efficient services while staying within budgetary limits Established an accomplishments-driven career highlighted by rapid acceleration to increasingly responsible positions

Developed, planned, marketed and executed golf tournaments, galas, walk-a-thons, CF education days and other revenue generating events from conceptual phase to completion throughout East Tennessee Collaborated with Executive Director in finding and achieving corporate partnerships and Board of DirectorsResponsible for program scheduling, venue selection, program logistics, coordination of speaker arrangements, preparation of supporting materials, registration and on-site managementAccount reconciliation and comprehensive documentation during pre and post eventConsistently increased revenue through special events, aggressive cold calling, persistent follow-up and relationship-focused managementServed as an ambassador for the organization by strengthening and cultivating new community, business and industry relationships