Experience

PBS SoCal | KCET

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Grants Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Melissa Arellano Consulting

• Long Beach, California, United States

• Nonprofit Consultant

  • May 2020 - Present

  • Conduct nonprofit audits and grant readiness assessments • Research grants and other sources of funding, scholarships, corporate sponsorships • Write, apply, and maintain grant portfolios • Provide fundraising planning and advice • Conduct financial reviews and case studies • Consult nonprofits on ethical best practices in the sector • Write compelling narratives to tell the story of individuals impacted by the organization's services • Conduct nonprofit audits and grant readiness assessments • Research grants and other sources of funding, scholarships, corporate sponsorships • Write, apply, and maintain grant portfolios • Provide fundraising planning and advice • Conduct financial reviews and case studies • Consult nonprofits on ethical best practices in the sector • Write compelling narratives to tell the story of individuals impacted by the organization's services



John Tracy Center

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Foundations Relationship Manager

  • May 2017 - May 2018



Blind Children's Center

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Oct 2016 - May 2017



MOLAA | Museum of Latin American Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Collections Intern

  • May 2015 - May 2016



Do ArT Foundation

• United States
• Artists and Writers

• Grant Writer

  • Aug 2013 - May 2016



CSULB University Art Museum

• Long Beach, CA

• Educational Assistant & Student Supervisor

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2015