Ginger Thomas

Helped to drive fundraising initiatives to support the historic and successful $200 million "Blended campaign" which was the first of its kind in university fundraising history.

• Due to my efforts of managing the Project Impact Funders Luncheon in August 2024, helped to inspire the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation to direct a substantial gift to the Watson College of Education.
• launched, and independently led and continue to manage the "Take a Seat" campaign for the Performing Arts Center, initiating the concept, conducting cost analysis, managing cross-departmental collaboration between multiple departments, and all without a budget.
• Currently support philanthropic donor engagement/giving as well as internal support for three major university entities: College of Arts and Letters, Watson College of Education, and The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art
• Raised approx $50,000 by creating a campaign in honor of a dean who was the first Latino Dean at CSUSB by creating and executing a commemorative campaign and engaging over 100 alumni, friends and family.
• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects capable of making gifts of $25,000 or more.
• Actively engage in direct donor interactions—calls, meetings, and correspondence—
• Support personalized stewardship and secure ongoing support.
• Ensure timely follow-up communications with donors, including the preparation of reports, gift agreements and pledges.
• Serve on and help lead and coordinate multiple committees including the WCOE Educational Leadership Summit, Performing Arts Center Fundraising Campaign Committee, and multiple faculty scholarship committees.
• Collaborate across Advancement units—including Donor Relations, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Annual Giving, and Alumni Relations—for integrated donor strategies.
• Work with Prospect Research and Advancement Services teams to ensure up-to-date and accurate data.
• Coordinate and participate in donor meetings, campus tours, and both on- and off-campus events.

• Promoted to Project Manager within 90 days due to demonstrated leadership and project execution skills.
• Oversaw and maintained over 20 client accounts, ensuring all digital-branding, and content projects were completed on time and within budget.
• Led the development and implementation of integrated marketing campaigns, including email, SEO, and digital strategies to increase web and social traffic.
• Managed and produced on-location photo shoots for a variety of clients, delivering high-quality visual content for multiple platforms.
• Directed cross-functional creative teams, overseeing content creation, design, and production for several award-winning websites such as;
• Red-White Valve Corp
• RMS Capital Solutions
• RS Regulate
• Authored compelling content including video scripts, storyboards, blogs, and copy for diverse client needs and helped lead the team to a Gold American Advertising Award as well as a Best in Show while working with the Kamali’i Family Foster Agency in 2017.
• Guided businesses through successful branding and rebranding processes, aligning visual identity and messaging with market strategy.
• Delivered post-launch website training to clients, empowering them to manage and maintain their digital presence independently.