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Alicia Wilson
Pinole,CA
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Summary
Experienced Program Director skilled in managing complex projects with a focus on strategic planning, budgeting, and team leadership. Successfully launched initiatives that improved efficiency and fostered partnerships. Proven track record in delivering community events and enhancing service delivery through streamlined processes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director and HR Manager
Mental Health Assn of Alameda County
Berkeley
01.2019 - Current
- Managed all aspects of African American Family Outreach Project, delivering 21 community events annually.
- Coordinated five Saturday Workshops, five Evening Seminars, and eleven monthly Support Groups for family caregivers.
- Trained and supervised work of two staff members and two contractors to enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with volunteer Steering Committee to identify speakers for workshops and seminars.
- Prepared year-end reports on program success for Alameda County officials to ensure accountability.
- Advertised vacant positions and facilitated onboarding of new hires to maintain staffing levels.
- Drafted and implemented personnel policies, updating 20+ year-old Employee Handbook for compliance.
Division Administrator
UC Office of the President
Oakland
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Serve as the chief budget officer for the CFO Division and CFO's Immediate Office oversight of $49 million, daily management of $2 million.
- Develop, recommend and implement budget policies and financial procedures.
- Coordinate transition of budget, personnel and administrative services during re-organization involving two divisions and over ten departments.
- Trained staff on budget management and reviewed annual budget submissions.
- Coordinate agenda items, from all UCOP Departments, for UC Board of Regents Finance and Capital Strategies Committee.
Department Administrator
UC Office of the President
Oakland
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Oversaw a 53-person department with an operating budget of approximately $12.9 million.
- Established and maintained robust administrative infrastructure.
- Developed and implemented budget policies and financial procedures to streamline operations.
- Monitored consultant contracts to ensure alignment with departmental goals.
- Ensured compliance with systemwide and UCOP-specific policies across all functions.
- Managed all aspects of human resources within the department.
- Coordinated information technology initiatives to support departmental needs.
Principal Budget & Policy Analyst
UC Berkeley
Berkeley
01.1996 - 01.2007
- Oversaw financial and personnel actions for five-person office with annual budget exceeding $400,000.
- Provided policy oversight to four campus departments with total funding exceeding $12 million.
- Developed and implemented successful series of "yield" programs to encourage admitted students to enroll at Cal.
- Coordinated strategic planning process for office to align goals and objectives.
Director of Administration and Development
Progress Foundation
San Francisco
12.1995 - 12.1996
- Monitored $7 million contract for twelve residential programs serving mentally disabled adults.
- Ensured compliance with contracts and state licensing regulations.
- Evaluated program effectiveness to improve service delivery.
- Served as liaison to Board of Directors to report project progress.
- Collaborated with consultants on affordable housing projects, managing architect selection and budget preparation.
- Oversaw construction and renovation activities while coordinating with local officials and community groups.
Education
M.A. - Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis - Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
New School University
New York, NYB.A. - Political Science
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OHSkills
- Program development and management
- Budget development and oversight
- Policy writing, review, and implementation
- Personnel management
- Community engagement
- Financial analysis
- Event planning
Accomplishments
- Conduct both virtual and in-person workshops for family caregivers
- Updated 20+ year old employee handbook
- Established systematic financial controls and developed review protocols for financial transactions
- Developed quarterly budget reporting and forecasting system for department heads
- Cleared historical budget deficit of $704,000
- Documented $4.5 million annual check handling process and successfully passed audit
- Coordinated overhaul of both financial organizational structure and payroll titles
- Implemented department on-boarding and mentoring program for new hires
- Achieved 100% on-time submission rate for department performance reviews
Certification
California Peer Support Specialist License in progress
Timeline
Program Director and HR Manager
Mental Health Assn of Alameda County
01.2019 - Current
Division Administrator
UC Office of the President
01.2014 - 01.2019
Department Administrator
UC Office of the President
01.2007 - 01.2014
Principal Budget & Policy Analyst
UC Berkeley
01.1996 - 01.2007
Director of Administration and Development
Progress Foundation
12.1995 - 12.1996
M.A. - Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis - Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
New School University
B.A. - Political Science
Oberlin College