Jarid Brown
Jarid Brown is the Director of Communications at United Way of Central Illinois
Jarid Brown is the Director of Communications at United Way of Central Illinois and owner of HCM Brown, a digital marketing firm in Springfield, Illinois.
In 2009, Jarid Brown left his private sector employment with a Fortune 500 Company to apply his marketing experience to the nonprofit sector. During the ensuing 3 years, Jarid Brown has established himself as a powerful voice in the nonprofit marketing community. Jarid Brown's work as the Director of Online Interactions at The Hope Institute for Children and Families earned recognition throughout the nonprofit industry. Working together with Hope's development team, Jarid launched the organization's first online marketing and integrated fundraising strategy resulting in multiple case studies published on multiple nonprofit marketing websites and a cover story in the November 2011 edition of Fundraising Success Magazine.
Jarid Brown earned additional industry recognition his story was published as the featured story of the first chapter of the 3rd Edition of Web Marketing For Dummies in January 2012.
In 2011, responding to increased inquiries for his advice, Jarid Brown started HCM Brown, a full service marketing, consulting, and web design firm. Today, Jarid Brown has provided consulting and marketing development services to dozens of nonprofit organizations, political campaigns, and private service and retail businesses.
In May 2013, Jarid took on a new role as the Director of Communications for United Way of Central Illinois.
Jarid Brown's Background
Jarid Brown's Experience
Director of Communications at United Way of Central Illinois
May 2013 - Present | Springfield, IL
Owner at HCM Brown
January 2011 - Present | Springfield, IL
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We specialize in marketing consulting, digital
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Director, Online Interactions at The Hope Institute for Children and Families
October 2009 - Present | Springfield, IL
Director of Online Interactions, including web development, digital marketing, creative marketing and social media activities for Hope’s programs, including The Autism Program of Illinois, the nation’s largest network of services and resources for children with autism spectrum disorders. Hope’s programs impact more than 23,000 children and families in Illinois.
Duties include development of the organization’s traditional marketing, digital marketing, web production and online fund-raising efforts. Duties included development and implementation of social media strategy, web content production, email marketing system, and digital content.
Jarid Brown's Education
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
1994 – 1997
Marketing
Concentration: Marketing & Finance
Jarid Brown's Interests & Activities
Marketing, Social Media, Website Design, Graphics Design, Digital Marketing, Fundraising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Website Development, Nonprofit Marketing, Media Relations, Video Production, Nonprofit Fundraising, Nonprofit Consulting
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