MELANIE NORDEN

1550 McCann Lane, Greenport, New York 11944

631-477-4914 631-880-8620 (cell) mn5ba984@westpost.net

Summary: Results-oriented seasoned professional with 15+ years track record of

success in business and non-profit management including fund raising, grant writ
ing, community relations, marketing, event management, and organizational develo
pment. Entrepreneurial executive with a high degree of initiative and creativity
. Strong leadership skills with emphasis on team-building and goal accomplishme
nt. Problem solver experienced in consensus building across diversified levels o
f expectations. Solid negotiation, oral and written communication skills. Accomp
lished high-level fund raiser with extensive experience in annual, major, capita
l, corporate, foundation, municipal and individual fundraising and special event
s. Skilled in marketing, public relations, program development, change managemen
t, staff/board training.
Skill Summary: Fund development (annual, individual; endowment; major gift; capi
tal); Grant writing/program development (foundation; state; federal); Board/staf
f/volunteer development (corporate restructuring, role delineation, recruitment,
training); Marketing and public relations (press releases; media relations; mar
keting materials; newsletters; annual reports); Strategic planning (institutiona
l direction, short and long-term goal setting, visioning, alumni relations; plan
s); Constituency development (understanding interests, cultivating and communica
ting), and Organizational development (assessment, intervention and organization
al design).
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Town of Brookhaven Brookhaven, NY 2008-Present
Program Development and Grant Writing for a large municipal government
Mercy Center Ministries, Inc. Patchogue, NY Present
Development Consultant for residential treatment programs for disadvantaged youn
g women.
Spina Bifida Association of Illinois Chicago, IL 2007-Present
Development Consultant on the design and implementation of a 40th Anniversary Ca
mpaign; campaign for Anixter Center.
Friends House in Rosehill New York, NY 2007-2009
Development Consultant for a HIV/AIDS supportive housing institution in Manhatta
n (part time)
Global Workers Justice Alliance, Inc. New York, NY 2007-2008
Development Consultant for a special project to an international organization fo
cused on migrant workers rights (part time)
World Foundation/Female Health Port Washington, NY 2006-2007
Fund Raising Consultant to national non-profit focused on improving the health o
f women world wide (part time)
North Fork Environmental Council Mattituck, NY 2001-2004
Fund Raising Counsel, part-time
Manage the stewardship of all individuals, corporations, foundations and governm
ent agencies. Achieved a 100% increase in contributions; initiated and developed
a major donor program that tripled contributions first year; secured new cash a
nd in-kind gifts and pledges from hundreds of individual, corporate and foundati
on donors; recruited and trained volunteers in fundraising; planned and executed
a host of special events including golf classics, art auctions, and galas.
Torre-Lazur Communications Chicago, IL
PR Consultant, part-time
Developed media and press conferences for emerging healthcare products, includin
g press releases; media research, event management; celebrity endorsements; pitc
hed editorials to trade and specialty publications; developed marketing material
s for conferences and trade shows; conference and trade show appearances
Besicorp, Inc. Kingston, NY
Member, Board of Directors of a publicly traded NYSE corporation
Corporate due diligence; personnel/hiring oversight; income forecasting; long te
rm strategic and financial planning; interface with the SEC; implemented perform
ance appraisals, compliance analysis, program assessments; successful in creatin
g and implementing strategic plans, administering budgets, improved processes to
meet short and long term objectives; performed compensation review and facilita
ted employee development.
Art Salon, Inc. Greenport, NY
President of an internet corporation with extensive experience in sales and mark
eting.
Interstitial Cystitis Association New York, NY
Fund Raising Counsel to a large national women's health organization.
Responsible for raising all special project and general support revenue. Success
fully conducted $1 million campaign resulting in over 1,200 new donors. Raised m
ore than $1.5 million for the ICA's Annual Fund; initiated a major donor gift ci
rcle; increased annual giving by 57% during the first three years; conducted pla
nned giving seminars; implemented major events for prospecting/recognizing donor
s; prospect identification and research; project development; grant writing; dir
ect mail and telephone appeal programs. Adept at creating innovative marketing s
trategies to increase donor revenue. Developed networking events/conferences; h
osted press conferences, developed articles, releases, fact sheets, speeches, pr
ess kits, and annual reports.
Norden & Associates New York, NY
Principal and Owner
A consulting firm that provided counsel and hands on fund raising to non profits
. My firm's expertise focused on fund development, strategic planning, organizat
ional design, marketing, and board and staff development. Clients included gover
nment, foundation and corporate organizations in all areas of the not for profit
sector/municipal sector including arts and culture, environment, education, hea
lth, human services, and advocacy. Examples are Cobblestone Productions; Cathedr
al of St. John the Divine; The Poetry Society of America; Friends of Jerry Nadl
er; Handprint Productions; National Coalition of Women's Business Enterprise; In
tra-America Exchange; University of the West Indies; Mt. Sinai Medical Center; T
he Standardbred Retirement Assn.; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; and Th
e United Way of Greater New York.
Children's Museum of Manhattan New York, NY
Capital Campaign Director
Designed all 1st Phase Capital Campaign activities, including establishing and t
raining the Campaign Committee in solicitation techniques; identified Naming opp
ortunities; established Campaign timetable and fundraising goals; designed Campa
ign brochure and related materials; conducted extensive board training and devel
opment; identified and helped secure lead gifts and major foundation, corporatio
n and individual donor gifts.
Previous positions include fund raising and executive management positions with
Cunard Cruise Lines; New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center; Int'l Planned Par
enthood Federation; Family Planning of Martha's Vineyard; Inter-American Parliam
entary Group on Population and Development
EDUCATION
B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, New York
M.A. program, Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York
Certified Teacher, Certified Intelligence Tester, Reading Specialist, New York a
nd Massachusetts

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Co-Editor, Odarenko, D., West, M. & Norden, M.: ISLAND. Da Rosa Press, Oak Bluf
fs, MA.