Vicki Messick
About Vicki Messick
Vicki Messick is a Business Administrator with a BA in Business, Management, and Economics from the State University of New York. She has extensive experience in administrative support and donor relations, currently working at Vyv and previously holding key positions at Albany Medical Center Foundation and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Work at Vyv
Vicki Messick has served as the Business Administrator at Vyv, previously known as Vital Vio, since 2020. In this role, she has directed the administrative support team, focusing on setting priorities and managing workflow. She has also coordinated training opportunities for team members. Messick supports both the Foundation and Communications divisions, handling various human resource interactions, including hiring, evaluations, promotions, and job audits. Her contributions have been essential in streamlining administrative processes within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Vicki Messick earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Management, and Economics from the State University of New York System. She studied from 2002 to 2006, completing her degree over a four-year period. Her educational background has equipped her with a solid foundation in business principles, which she applies in her professional roles.
Background
Prior to her current position at Vyv, Vicki Messick worked for 12 years at Albany Medical Center Foundation as Vice President of Development and Communications Operations from 2008 to 2020. In this capacity, she coordinated with hospital executives, physicians, and vendors to implement a donor recognition and stewardship initiative for the Pediatric Emergency Department, marking a significant advancement in the region. Before that, she spent 13 years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as an Associate Advancement Officer, Campaign, from 1995 to 2008, where she developed strategies to enhance donor engagement.
Achievements
During her tenure at Albany Medical Center Foundation, Vicki Messick coordinated a pioneering donor recognition initiative for the Pediatric Emergency Department. She also created and trained gift officers on a tiered system for tracking and reporting, which improved donor management processes. At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, she established an acknowledgement cycle for new and existing donors, enhancing donor relations and retention. These initiatives reflect her focus on improving engagement and support within the organizations she has served.