Melissa Kelsey

Melissa Kelsey

Children's Piano Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Writer, Fundraising and Communications Manager

  • Education

    • AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies

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    • Jones College Prep High School

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    • Gordon College

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      Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
    • Eastern New Mexico University

      2014 - 2016
      Online Graduate Leveling Communicative Disorders (Speech and Language Pathology)
  • Experience

    • Independent

      Aug 2001 - Jan 2015
      Children's Piano Teacher
    • The Molokai Dispatch

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2009
      Reporter and Staff Writer

      • Covered stories on business, religion, culture, and community events at a rural Hawaiian Island’s only newspaper.

    • Schofield Media

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Editorial Intern

      • Researched, wrote, and edited content for advertisers in Chicago's manufacturing sector.

    • Bethel New Life

      Mar 2011 - Apr 2013
      Fundraising and Communications Specialist

      • Managed individual donations, corporate donations, and the donor database at a community organization with an annual operating budget of $15 million.• Coordinated corporate event sponsors, ensuring clear communication and brand quality.• Connected with donors by telling success stories through e-blasts, press releases, media outreach, social media posts, and quarterly print newsletters. • Organized the efforts of over 400 volunteers at the annual holiday project.

    • Sarah's Inn

      May 2013 - Jan 2015
      Development and Communications Coordinator

      • Managed a $100,000+ individual donor annual fund at a domestic violence agency with an annual operating budget of $1.5 million. • Coordinated sponsorships, marketing, and ticket sales for three annual fundraising events, which together raised over $110,000 for the agency. • Managed the organization’s rebrand and wrote all copy for the new website.• Achieved over 50,000 measurable communications points with donors annually by increasing media outreach, e-blasts, data integration, and direct mail. • Launched an improved donor database for the agency to increase user experience, successfully transferring and integrating over 14,000 records. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Domestic Violence Advocate

      State of Illinois
      Jul 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Melissa Kelsey
      Keep the Faith Bethel New Life 2012 Doing the most to build employee morale.
    • Awarded to Melissa Kelsey
      Perfect Attendance Bethel New Life 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Marketing and Communications Manager

      Issued by ACT Yoga on Apr 2013
      ACT YogaAssociated with Melissa Kelsey
    • Juror

      Issued by Design Makes Change on Jan 2012
      Design Makes ChangeAssociated with Melissa Kelsey