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Melanie Villarreal

@melanievillarreal

Fundraising operations director at PACE Fundraising coordinating capital campaigns and developing donor proposals and campaign messaging.

United States
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At PACE Fundraising, I manage timelines, deliverables, and communications across fundraising and capital campaign projects. I also facilitate client meetings and monitor follow-up actions.

I support donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, and collaborate on prospect research to identify funding opportunities. I develop case statements, campaign messaging, donor proposals, and presentations.

For campaign feasibility studies and strategic assessments, I conduct stakeholder and client interviews. I also connect clients with community leaders, funding partners, and strategic resources.

Before PACE Fundraising, I was a Senior Operations Specialist at Kinetic Leasing, Inc., overseeing equipment transactions and financing documentation. I also directed special projects, trained new team members, and resolved escalated customer issues.

Experience

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Current

Director of Operations

PACE Fundraising

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Manage timelines, deliverables, and communications across multiple fundraising and capital campaign projects. Facilitate client meetings, coordinate donor cultivation, and conduct prospect research.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Science

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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