Andrea Jones

Andrea Jones Initiative Officer - The Big Lift at Silicon Valley Community Foundation San Francisco Bay Area Connect Connect with Andrea Jones More actions Silicon Valley Community Foundation San Francisco State University San Francisco State University See contact info See contact info See connections (408) 408 connections I believe that all people have the power to succeed and that groups of committed individuals can work together to create great change in the world. As a leader in education and partnership development, I bring those core beliefs to all my work, whether that is in STEM education, community building, youth development or leading teams of people. Professional Summary: • Twenty years experience building metric-driven nonprofit programs and organizations in a variety of environments including public schools, community and university settings. • Proven ability to lead large teams with a focus on coaching and empowering staff to serve as cause driven leaders within the community. • Expertise in the development and cultivation of corporate, nonprofit and foundation partnerships. • Strong background in evaluation, program quality assessment and outcome measurements. • Master’s Degree in Education and ten years of direct experience teaching expressive arts, creative writing and photography in after school programs, community centers and juvenile hall.
 • Extensive background in fundraising, donor cultivation and board development. Areas of Expertise: • Nonprofit management. • Staff and board development. • Fundraising, including grant writing, cultivation and partnerships with individuals, family and corporate giving bodies. • Program design and systemization. • Community collaborations and partnerships. • Strategic planning. Show less Show less of Andrea’s summary Experience Silicon Valley Community Foundation Initiative Officer - The Big Lift Company NameSilicon Valley Community Foundation Dates EmployedSep 2016 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs 3 mos LocationMountain View, California Lead San Mateo County collective impact initiative in collaboration with San Mateo County Office of Education and San Mateo County to transform the trajectory of low income children’s lives through evidence-based early learning and family programs. • Work with seven communities from South San Francisco to Pescadero to East Palo Alto in the implementation of the four pillars of The Big Lift – high quality preschool, summer learning, attendance messaging and family engagement for more than 2,000 children each year. • Manage budget of $8 million dollars, including federal, county, foundation and i... See more MOUSE Squad of California Executive Director Company NameMOUSE Squad of California Dates EmployedAug 2014 – Aug 2016 Employment Duration2 yrs 1 mo • Lead vision, fundraising, board development and operations for statewide STEM organization serving more than 3,000 youth annually. • Drive development of messaging, operations and evaluation to increase impact on youth throughout California. • Manage daily activities of five direct reports to ensure quality and timely deliverables. • Implemented new branding and messaging; created print collateral, revised website and social media presence. • Streamline and institutionalize systems to transition organization from grassroots management to program of scale. • Lead comprehensive evaluation plan focused on student impact and continuous process improvement that includes student surveys and program quality assessments for 70% of all program sites. • Collaborate with corporate partners to increase STEM pathways for underrepresented youth and girls through employee engagement, curriculum creation and field trips. • Lead team in developing training, education summits and events designed to increase success of individual MOUSE Squad sites and increase student impact. See less YMCA of San Francisco Company NameYMCA of San Francisco Total Duration5 yrs 2 mos TitleFundraising Specialist/Grants Manager Dates EmployedJun 2012 – Jul 2014 Employment Duration2 yrs 2 mos LocationSan Francisco Bay Area • Was responsible for the research, cultivation and submission of grants in after school STEM, early learning education, health and environmental education programs. • Successfully raised $1.6 million dollars from private foundations and government grants. Funds raised include $1.1 million dollars to support seven youth development pr... See more TitleExecutive Director (formerly Senior Director of Operations) Dates EmployedJun 2009 – May 2012 Employment Duration3 yrs LocationCentral YMCA Tenderloin • Rebuilt Tenderloin YMCA as it transitioned from 100 year old building to a new site. Relaunched teen, youth and senior programs; wellness and health services; financial outlook, systems and monitoring; re-development of board and volunteer base. • Oversaw operations, financial development and board relationships with a budget of $900,000 and staff of 30. • Raised $200,000 in individual donations, major gifts and grants annually. • Worked with management staff team to develop metrics for youth development, healthy living and senior programs as part of YMCA launch. • Procured $30,000 capital grant to rebuild music and computer lab for teen STEM programming. • Led vision for teen programming that resulted in San Francisco Department of Children Youth and Families designating it as "best practices" program citywide. • Responsible for overall vision, strategic planning and communications including community outreach and strategic alliances. See less The Imagine Bus Project Executive Director Company NameThe Imagine Bus Project Dates EmployedAug 2008 – Jul 2009 Employment Duration1 yr • Was responsible for steering visual arts education organization in three counties, including ten public schools, two juvenile detention facilities and two community-based, after-school sites. • Developed significant organizational infrastructure, including comprehensive financial and cash flow tracking. • Restructured organization after economic crisis led to significant funding loss. Secured bridge loan to sustain cash flow and altered existing staff to ensure organization’s future. • Taught photography and creative expression classes to underserved children in Potrero Hill. See less YMCA of San Francisco Associate Executive Director, Director of Community Programs, Urban Core Director Company NameYMCA of San Francisco Dates EmployedMay 2002 – Jul 2008 Employment Duration6 yrs 3 mos LocationUrban Services Branch • Oversaw after-school, mentoring and physical fitness programs with a combined budget of $3 million, 6 full-time and 20 part-time employees. • Increased community partnerships to include San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco State University, San Francisco Arts Commission, New Conservatory Theatre and San Francisco Conservatory. • Led board development, increasing board size from 12 to 20 with a focus on recruitment, orientation and engagement. • Researched and wrote grants, including $80,000 over four years from the San Francisco Arts Commission. • Developed and managed strategic community-based programs, including summer programming for 100 youth on Potrero Hill, summer arts camp serving 500 youth at the Bayview Opera House and an artist in residency program in the Bayview. • Taught four years of art education and girls' groups at Malcolm X Academy in Bayview Hunters Point. • Designed internship program in collaboration with San Francisco State University. Managed 35 interns per year serving over 800 youth in Bayview Hunters Point, Excelsior, Potrero Hill and Western Addition neighborhoods. See less Education San Francisco State University San Francisco State University Degree NameMA Field Of StudyEducation Dates attended or expected graduation 2002 – 2004 Specialized in arts programming with under-served youth. The University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico Degree NameBachelor's Degree Field Of StudyLiberal Arts Dates attended or expected graduation 1994 – 1996 Volunteer Experience Belmont Community Learning Center Parent Teacher's Organization Vice President Company NameBelmont Community Learning Center Parent Teacher's Organization Dates volunteeredSep 2012 – Jul 2015 Volunteer duration2 yrs 11 mos Cause Children Support pre school through fundraising, event planning and teaching.