Gilbert Lopez Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Spearheaded talent acquisition initiatives, successfully identifying and signing high-potential clients poised for success in the entertainment industry.
• Forged strategic partnerships with top-tier talent agencies, leveraging relationships to secure prestigious representation opportunities for clients
• Developed and led innovative philanthropic campaigns, inspiring clients to make meaningful contributions to charitable causes and enhancing their public image

Glendale

• Developed United States expansion plans resulting in 20% growth in student participation and secured $200K for program operations
• Established a partnership with LAUSD to obtain rehearsal facilities and negotiated site lease agreements
• Initiated board member recruitment protocol and supervised a staff of 18 with coaching and performance evaluations

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Community Engagement Manager, 2013 - 2015
• Generated $1.6M in 2014, by mobilizing staff enterprise-wide to execute the fundraising and outreach strategies and to maximize branding efforts.
• Recruited and trained volunteers from local communities to serve on advisory councils and increase advocacy; leveraged volunteers to contribute to organizational cost savings.
• Created partnerships with external organizations, including “Stand Up to Cancer.”
• Increased event exposure through the recruitment of celebrity participants.Income Development Director, 2012 - 2013
• Led, coached, and mentored team of eight professionals who facilitated 14 community-based walk and gala events generating revenue of $955K.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Contributed to ongoing talent acquisition strategy, identified clients seeking representation
• in the entertainment industry, and managed client relationships.
• Built and maintained relationships with talent agencies that secured client representation.
• Coached clients on audition processes and provided media training for red carpet events.
• Initiated philanthropic initiatives, encouraging clients to support charitable causes.

Burbank, CA

• Created and launched development plan that grew philanthropic support for operating budget and oversaw outreach strategy for work external support groups.
• Oversaw the design of the “Give Back” program generating $500,000.
• Directed national cause marketing campaign that raised awareness of spay and neuter issues.
• Reviewed grant applications and distributed funds on behalf of the Millan Relief Fund.

Greater Los Angeles Area

San Fernando, CA

Westwood, California

Santa Monica, California

Bachelor Of Arts, Humanities

Activities and Societies: Associated Students Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternirty

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Education