Melanie Brown Email & Phone Number

West Des Moines, Ia, Us

Iowa, United States

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Iowa Chapter

Established an annual income development plan which represents broad opportunities for donor prospecting, cultivation, retention, upgrading, acknowledgement and recognition. Serve as the primary liaison to and motivator and manager of the Board of Trustees in its fundraising responsibilities. Direct the cultivation and meaningful involvement of volunteers at all levels in income producing activities. Evaluate the income growth potential of all chapter activities and develop appropriate strategies to ensure income stability and growth. Direct the cultivation and acquisition of foundation and corporate contributions through grants, sponsorship material and/or in-kind support. Provide leadership, direction, management and training for chapter staff in the development and implementation of organizational plans. Serve as the staff manager of the Chapter Board of Trustees providing leadership, support, materials, reports and assistance in building and implementing their annual plans and in ensuring the on-going development of a strong chapter board. Cultivate productive relationships with the media and various constituent and related groups including professional, educational and political leadership. Perform chapter personnel management functions, including, but not limited to, employment/termination, performance management, training, supervision, and compensation changes. Appraise operating results in terms of costs, approved budget compliance, operating policies, trends and increased net profit opportunities. Represent the best interests, professionalism and integrity of the organization in all activities and relationships through a unified message of the mission and a commitment to organizational standards.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Direct and motivate the Iowa Advisory Board of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) providing leadership, support material, reports and assistance in ensuring the development of a strong chapter board. Conducted board orientation and strategic planning in November 2001 for short and long range goals. Increased board to 28 members with elected officers and working committees.• Oversee employees of the Iowa Branch and satellite office. Recruit, hire, train and supervise. Review performance, counsel, and terminate staff as necessary.• Develop preliminary Iowa fiscal year budgets and assist Executive Director in final revisions.• Establish and evaluate campaign budgets, timelines, logistics, volunteer activities and recruitment, marketing and sponsorship plans.• Develop and consistently devise media relationships promoting events and creating awareness of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its mission. • Manage and assure ongoing tracking and forecasting of income and expenses associated with Iowa campaigns and facilitate campaign records, evaluations and reports.• Introduced Man & Woman of the Year campaign to Iowa in Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 raising a gross revenue of $96,000 and increasing to a gross revenue of $356,000 for 2007 The Iowa chapter has received the LLS Campaign Achievement Award for Man & Woman of the Year in the Midwest Region 3 times.• Collaborated with Iowa Department of Public Safety, University of Iowa, Iowa Marrow Donor Program and WOITV5 to produce public relations film “Beyond the Call of Duty” which was distributed to DPS posts and the Iowa Firemen’s Association to encourage volunteerism.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Campaign ManagerNovember 1994 – July 2000• Promoted and managed the following campaigns in the state of Iowa: Team In Training, Pennies for Patients, Dress Down Days, and Man & Woman of the Year.• Increased the Iowa Team In Training revenue from $30,000 in FY 1995 to $450,000 in FY 2000 (Des Moines and Sioux City locations) and oversee new TNT hires to continue the campaign’s financial growth forecasted to reach $535,000 in FY 2002.• Created, recruited and developed Iowa Advisory Board in accordance with the policies and procedures established by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.• Developed budgets, timelines and logistics for Iowa fundraising campaigns.• Prepared and implemented media strategies, including promotional materials, press releases, TV and radio interviews.• Continuously developed relationships with media to promote The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which won National Honorable Mention for WOITV5 media promotions in 2000. Media promotions included a PSA with the Governor of Iowa promoting Man & Woman of the Year.• Increased Iowa Branch gross revenue from $64,000 in FY 1997 to $799,441 in FY 2000.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

WORLD TRAVEL & INCENTIVES, INC., Minneapolis, MN Travel Director/Account Manager February 1986 – March 1987• Developed and coordinated multiple group travel programs through research, costing, creating proposals and writing itineraries based on specific guidelines.• Provided travel support to sales; assisted in sales presentations.• Built and maintained excellent client/customer and supplier relations.• Managed, hired, trained, reviewed and assigned schedules for travel staff.• Provided accurate and complete program billing.TRAVELCORP (formerly Park Travel), Minneapolis, MNTravel Manager/Group, Convention and IncentivesFebruary 1981 – July 1985