Cara Granger

Head of Facilities, Capital Improvement, Security, Safety, and IT operations for rapidly growing West Oakland nonprofit
• Manage all facilities operations, maintenance, procurement, security, IT.
• Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help agency evolve and grow.
• Established positive and effective communication among department staff, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
• Plan and manage department budget.
• Manage all phases of Capital Improvement projects.
• Manage facility improvement grant application and facilitation process.
• Residential, commercial, and service area space planning and design.
• IT system administrator: procurement, maintenance, user configuration and first level tech support.
• Manage relationships and contracts with building and maintenance contractors, architects, inspectors, and utility companies.
• Core Programming member and Project Manager for collaborative design/build 6-story building project with SAHA.

• Report to Deputy Director
• Expand on facilities management duties and oversite of growing facilities department staff
• Focus on agency site and leasehold expansion
• Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow
• Spearheaded department training to enhance employee performance and boost employee productivity
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations

• Report to Executive Director
• Manage daily facility maintenance, improvement, equipment, IT, and inventory for 32,000+ sq.ft. over 9 sites
• Supervise custodial and facilities tech staff
• Manage facility improvement grant application and facilitation process, especially City of Berkeley Community Development Block Grant, City of Emeryville Resource Grant, and HEDCO Foundation Grants
• Serve as IT system administrator for Agency operation, maintenance, user configuration and first level tech support
• Manage new facility lease negotiations, acquisition, outfitting
• Plan, budget, and schedule facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials, furniture, and related costs
• Manage relationships and contracts with building and maintenance contractors, architects, inspectors, and utility companies
• Manage all phases of capital and leasehold improvement projects
• Residential, commercial kitchen, and service space planning
• Core Programming member and Project Manager for collaborative design/build 6-story building project with Bridge Housing
• Authored Agency Emergency Preparedness Program
• Manage, acquire, and maintain Agency vehicle fleet
• Supervise Agency custodial and maintenance staff, and contractors
• Serve as first-responder for all facility and equipment issues

• Reporting to Executive Director
• Manage daily facility and supply related needs for seven work sites
• Plan, schedule, supervise, and inspect the work of subordinate staff and contractors engaged in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of Berkeley Food and Housing (hereafter known as Agency) facilities and facility equipment; and in the maintenance and routine upkeep of buildings and grounds, including building interiors, exteriors, and pedestrian areas
• Create maintenance schedules and establish job priorities
• Manage Capitol Assessment Plan for Agency-owned North County Women\'s Center facility at 2140 Dwight Way
• Help coordinate grant application and work as a project manager during facility improvement projects
• Act as liaison between the Agency and building contractors, building and electrical inspectors and utility companies
• Provide IT support and manage agency wide IT inventory
• Order equipment and supplies to support facilities maintenance activities
• Maintain library of building and construction blueprints, servicing schedules and warranties, and related information

• General carpentry
• Fine art
• Custom mill work and woodworking
• Freelance copy writing

• Fine woodworking and carpentry for well-established Berkeley furniture institution
• Create beautiful, high-craft pieces using reclaimed/salvaged wood from local and international sources

• Reporting to Director of Marketing
• Manage corporate contributions program, budget, and internal fundraising campaigns
• Manage production and timeline, and co-author company-wide newsletter utilizing InDesign
• Generate press releases
• Manage employee recognition program and gift tracking
• Collaborate in event and gala planning and execution

• Reporting to Program Director
• Marketing, communications and outreach to support the strategic core services of the apprenticeship program
• Market and audience research and identification
• Industry research supporting marketing communications and publications including authoring quarterly newsletter, social networking updates, and marketing collateral
• Integral team player in program development and promotion
• Collaborative editor for Mission Statement content

• Reporting to CFO and President in dual role of Executive Assistant and Office Manager
• Confidential management of highly sensitive materials, Executive calendars, contracts and correspondences, and expense reconciliation
• Manage office growth from 25-60 people
• Client and building services liaison
• Go-to person for spillover website and marketing collateral editing
• Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events
• Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and transportation
• Managed office supplies, vendors, organization and upkeep