Gerrit Rietsema
About Gerrit Rietsema
Gerrit Rietsema serves as the Associate Director of Principal Gifts Operations at The George Washington University, where he utilizes his prospect research skills to identify new principal gift prospects and manage multiple projects. He has a background in development and alumni relations, with previous roles at The George Washington University and the U.S. House of Representatives.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Gerrit Rietsema serves as the Associate Director of Principal Gifts Operations at The George Washington University. In this role, he oversees activities related to principal gifts across the university-wide development office. He manages multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities, ensuring effective coordination of principal prospect strategy and proposal development. Rietsema also helps manage and plan leadership travel and strategic prospect engagement, utilizing his extensive experience in prospect research.
Previous Experience at The George Washington University
Prior to his current position, Gerrit Rietsema held multiple roles at The George Washington University. He worked as a Development and Alumni Relations Assistant at the Law School from 2019 to 2020. Following that, he served as an Administrative Associate from 2020 to 2021. In these positions, he contributed to various development initiatives and gained valuable insights into alumni relations and fundraising strategies.
Education and Expertise
Gerrit Rietsema earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 2016 to 2019. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Information Systems Technology Management at the George Washington University School of Business. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in development and prospect analysis.
Internship Experience
Gerrit Rietsema has gained practical experience through various internships. He interned at the U.S. House of Representatives in 2017 for three months, where he developed skills relevant to public service and legislative processes. Additionally, he worked as a Development Intern at Growing Hope in 2018, further enhancing his expertise in development and fundraising.