Gina Rishwain Email & Phone Number

Northern California

• Lead freelance development programs, fundraising events and projects for local non-profit organizations.• Enhanced fundraising for Annunciation Catholic Church’s Bishops Ministry Appeal and Annunciation Catholic School’s Fall Festival for 2016 and 2017.• Raised annual funds to help facilitate technological advances and outreach programs for grades Kindergarten through eighth grade at Annunciation Catholic School.• Managed the Red Rhino Outreach Project in Kenya, Africa from 2012 to 2014.

California, United States

Stockton, California, United States

• Identified and solicited major donors for Campaign gifts• Successfully created district-wide events to raise funds for the Campaign• Worked alongside political consultants to create social media campaign

University Of The Pacific, Brubeck Institute

• Reported directly to Iola and Dave Brubeck., Donald V. DeRosa, President of University of the Pacific and to the Dean of the Music Conservatory. • Identified prospects and solicited major donor gifts from both individuals and foundations. Received donations ranging from $100K to $1M+ to help support the Brubeck Institute. • Worked closely to monitor grants and matching gifts, including a major underwriting multi-year grant from the Herb Alpert Foundation.• Founded “Friends of Brubeck,” annual support group for the Institute. Created the Institute’s Honorary Board including high-level donors and industry friends of jazz great, Dave Brubeck.• Identified and engaged prospective Board members including well-known Jazz musicians, composers, actors, and film directors; requested Board participation and secured major gifts.

Simi Valley, California, United States

• Exceeded initial goal of $38M and successfully raised over $42M for the Air Force One Capital Campaign to build a new library wing at the Ronald Reagan Library Foundation.• Collaborated with Mrs. Ronald Reagan and the Foundation’s Board of Trustees to identify and solicit financial support for the new wing • Managed a major gifts donor portfolio of over 100 prospects at any given time• Planned and executed national fundraising events and dinners in collaboration with Mrs. Reagan, her Chief of Staff, the Director of Board of Trustees, and the Director of Library Foundation with special guests which included dignitaries, elected officials, and former Presidents of the United States.• Assisted with final preparations for President Ronald Reagan's Lying in State and Funeral at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation, including creation and seating of the funeral guest list.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Worked with a team of three to secure major gifts to support the $35M capital campaign to fund the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts.• Developed strategies and executed fundraising and marketing plans to build and maintain strong partnerships with major donor prospects, corporations, and foundations.• Garnered underwriting gifts from individual and corporate donors.• Coordinated and stewarded the USC Cinema Associates, the premiere USC support group.• Created, designed, wrote, and edited articles for In Motion, the bi-annual newsletter of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Mba, Public Relations/Image Management

Activities and Societies: Honors

Ma, Public Relations Journalism

Activities and Societies: Skull and Dagger, Delta Gamma, Student Senate

Ba, Communications

Activities and Societies: Greek Senator; Delta Gamma Fraternity; Skull and DaggerUSC Greek Senator Vice President, Activities for Delta.

Communication And Media Studies