Hi, I’m
John Jones III
Oakland,California
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Opportunities For Self Sufficiency
Director of Violence Interruption
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for providing administrative oversight and support for seven contracts with nine subgrantee organizations.
- Formulated well-defined action plan to prioritize fulfilling contractual obligations
- Directly supervise a Team consisting of one Program Manager and four Violence Interrupters.
- Responsible for uploading and maintaining data in the accounting system.
Building Opportunities For Self Sufficiency
Director of Reentry and Violence Interruption
10.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for supervising a team of 15 staff members.
- Formulated well-defined action plan to prioritize potential clients and achieve and exceed objectives.
- Provide administrative oversight for City and County contracts. Created systems to assist with implementation of contractual obligations and goals.
- Created systems to assist with implementation of contractual obligations and goals.
- Provide administrative oversight for City and County contracts.
Just Cities
Alameda Co. Fair Chance Housing Campaign Director
01.2019 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Oversaw a coalition consisting of over 20 organizations and monitored effectiveness of each area.
- Planned and executed events with public and private donors.
- Defined all campaign roles and filled positions.
- Successfully led a campaign that created Fair Chance Housing Ordinances in the cities of Oakland and Berkeley
Just Cities
Director of Community and Political Engagement
06.2018 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Analyzed social conditions and issues while engaging with Community Leaders
- Developed community engagement programs and gathered participant feedback that directly influenced future initiatives.
- Connected Community Leaders with Elected Officials on various initiatives
Communities United For Restorative Youth Justice
Life Coach
06.2016 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
- Facilitated group sessions and learning discussions to further objectives.
- Connected clients with available resources to improve plan success.
Education
Blooming WillowOakland, CA
Certified Life Coaching from Life Coach
07.2017
WyoTech - OaklandOakland, CA
FAA Licensed Airframe And Powerplant from Aviation
10.2005
University Overview
- National Collegiate Dean's List Winter Semester 2004
- 4.0 GPA
Skills
- Budget Management
- Information Management
- Professional Development Training
- Team Communication
- People skills
- Time Management
- Leadership and Coaching Skills
Accomplishments
- East Bay Express' Dynamo for Justice Award in 2016 People Edition.
- California's 18th District Assembly Member Rob Bonta 2016 Equity Champion Honor
- January 2017 The ACLU Paul Robeson Chapter's Grover Dye Activism Award.
- October the 2017 The Hattie Mae Redford Award for Social Justice.
- Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Emeryville in recognition of his contributions to the Community during the Celebration of Second Chance Month April 2018.
- Society of Professional Journalists NorCal chapter award for "Best Commentary/Analysis" January 2022
Timeline
Director of Violence Interruption
Building Opportunities For Self Sufficiency
06.2022 - Current
Director of Reentry and Violence Interruption
Building Opportunities For Self Sufficiency
10.2021 - 06.2022
Alameda Co. Fair Chance Housing Campaign Director
Just Cities
01.2019 - 05.2021
Director of Community and Political Engagement
Just Cities
06.2018 - 05.2021
Life Coach
Communities United For Restorative Youth Justice
06.2016 - 03.2018
Blooming Willow
Certified Life Coaching from Life Coach
WyoTech - Oakland
FAA Licensed Airframe And Powerplant from Aviation
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