Alex Rodriguez is a 2018 CASE Advancement Intern and recent graduate from the Class of 2019 of UC Berkeley, now working at UC Berkeley as the Student Philanthropy Manager. He interned for UC Berkeley's University Development and Alumni Relations office, focusing his internship on conducting crowdfunding + psychology research, recruiting on-campus organizations for development opportunities, and assisting with social media strategies. After his enlightening, engaging, and fun experience as a CASE Intern, Alex rejoined Annual Programs now as Student Philanthropy Manager. He is part of the Next Generation Philanthropy Team, which aims to attract and educate current students and recent alumni about philanthropy. His responsibilities include developing a 2-3 year strategy to bring in more student donors, managing UC Berkeley's student philanthropy club, and serving as the liaison between Cal students and the development office.