As Director of Resource Strategy and Development Rosita’s role is to provide strategic leadership towards the creation of a regenerative finance strategy that will advance the mission of Justice Funders, and to communicate the work, impact, and vision of a Just Transition for Philanthropy. Rosita engages with a range of external stakeholders including philanthropic supporters, members of the Bay Area Justice Funders Network, program participants and consulting clients, as well as our larger national network of movement and philanthropic allies. She joins the team with expertise in online engagements and giving, capital campaigns, development planning, grants, and major gifts. Rosita previously served as the Director of Advancement Services for Student Affairs Philanthropy at UC Berkeley, where she partnered in planning for the $200 million Campaign for Undergraduates. She supervised a team of advancement professionals, coordinated external relations for a unique scholarship and recruitment initiative, Fiat Lux, that serves Black, Indigenous, people of color as well as first-generation college students, and managed philanthropic office operations for the Division of Student Affairs. She also recently consulted as a philanthropic director for Oakland’s Holy Names University, where she supported the recognition of their 150-year milestone through a multi-faceted community events series and fundraising initiative. Prior to this, Rosita worked at City College of San Francisco’s Office of Research, Planning and Grants leading efforts in support of grant proposal and budget development for math, science, literacy, English as a Second Language, technology, and other areas. Credentialed as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Rosita values continued learning within the fundraising profession. She holds a M.A. in Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a B.A. in History from UC Berkeley. Rosita resides in Oakland with her family.