Melissa Bellows, Mpa Email & Phone Number

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)

Chicago, Il

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)In this role, I am able to work in a very detailed and micro manner as well as think strategically about the client needs and goals at a macro level. In order to asses the value our organization brings to members' professional development and improvement, I analyze volunteer and member behaviors. I work closely with the board of directors, budget, strategic plan, annual conference, and volunteers. Serving as the staff liaison to several committees including the budget and finance committee; chapter support committee; nominating and leadership development committee; research committee; and the editorial board of the scholarly journal allows me to have a global view of the organization.By cultivating relationships with core team members, extended team members, and volunteers of the organization, I am able to innovate and problem solve to increase efficiencies and continuity of the organization ensuring valuable and meaningful content and communication.

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM)While working with SAHM, I gained extensive well-rounded knowledge of the association and its management. I managed major program areas such as membership, annual meetings, and fundraising. I played an integral role in the budgeting process.

While working for Frontline I have helped the following Non Profit Clients:>International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) For this client, I help manage the website and social media accounts. I also search for grants and assist in grant writing for chapter projects.>Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE)For this client I identify funding sources for sponsorships, scholarships, and programs.>Illinois Homecare and Hospice Council (IHHC)For this client, I assist with the iMIS Database, events, and online learning platforms.>Federation of Women Contractors (FWC) 2/2014 - 4/2015For this client, I managed the database, membership, events, fundraisers and attend Board Meetings to support the organization’s Director. I helped plan and run their annual Women Rock events in both 2014 and 2015 that took place at the House of Blues Chicago. I helped plan and run a 25th Anniversary event in September 2014 at the Glessner House Museum in Chicago. I have gathered and edited content and ads for the annual directory for 2014 and 2015.

Major responsibilities: Plan and facilitate events, fundraising, grant organization and applications, donation coordination and tracking, sponsorship engagement, ad book coordination and assist organization president in preparation for events and board meetings.Working directly for the organization’s President preparing for and facilitating all aspects of the 12th Annual Golf Outing, the 1st Annual “2Tough2Bully” 5K Fun Run/Walk, and Masquerade Gala. Including fundraising from sponsors and individual contributors, coordination of the silent auctions, site set-up, gift bags for participants, organization and printing of the ad book. I also developed a donor database and tracked all contributions and expenses of each event for reporting to the Board of Directors by the President. Additionally, I reorganized the grant files and searched and applied for new grants.

Carbondale, Il

Fundraising for annual programs and events. Managed donations and maintained relationships with donors. Planned and facilitated holiday services and celebrations for Jewish students. Coordinated services and holidays with local congregation. Prepared weekly Shabbat meals and services. Listed Hillel house on the real estate market and aided in the selling process of the house.

Financial Aid Office

Responsible for verifying FAFSA applications for the financial aid office. Required an extensive understanding of IRS tax laws as well as the federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs and regulations. Effectively communicated with students, parents, and university personnel via written letter, phone calls, and e-mail. Worked closely with financial aid advisors, student workers, and other financial aid staff members. Mastered the Banner System used for student records. Trained the person who took over the position and answered questions regarding taxes and verification for financial aid advisors.

Siuc

Searched and applied for grants for economic development. Junior member of the Southern Illinois Economic Development Group. Applied for and was funded for a grant from Colgate/Palmolive to supply 1,000 electric toothbrushes in back to school kits for those in need in Southern Illinois.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Called Alumni of SIUC to solicit donations for various funds around campus. Worked closely with co- workers, student supervisor, supervisor, and director of annual giving. Mastered Campus Call program to enter donor information and was trusted with credit card information from donors. Member of $25,000 club.

Faner Hall

Answered phones, made copies, sorted mail, filed paperwork and assisted language professors and graduate assistants and students in the office. Opened and closed the office each day. Organized human resources files for professors. Entered student evaluations of professors for each class at then end of each semester.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Nonprofit Organizations

Bachelors Of Science, Social Work