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José Guadalupe Rivas

San Leandro,CA

Summary

Highly analytical, committed, and growth-focused executive, offering wide-ranging experience in all aspects of new business development and operations management, focusing on program development and fundraising, college and career curriculum development, staff training, and leadership within nonprofit and higher education settings. Strategic planner and effective decision maker; adept at creating action plans to resolve problems and enhance operational efficiencies while ensuring successful and timely execution of capital-raising initiatives. Top-performing and results-driven director equipped with a proven history of success in writing grant proposals and attaining program goals and objectives. Efficient change agent and inspirational leader with a strong record of integrity, dependability, and exceptional service by sharing best practices and strict implementation of organizational mission, vision, and values. People-person and articulate communicator; able to build and maintain positive relationships with key partners, community, and all levels of professionals to achieve organizational success using bilingual fluency in English and Spanish. Experienced training and curriculum developer; creative training and curriculum creator and presenter, presenting and leading college student and professional staff sessions, high school student informational workshops, and parent/community college and academic-themed presentations.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder/Consultant

RivasWorks, LLC
06.2019 - Current
  • Provide support to nonprofit community organizations and higher education programs, serving low-income, first-generation college, and immigrant communities through the development of the firm
  • Effectively oversee the daily company operations, including accounting, record keeping, tax/business compliance, and business organizational systems and procedures
  • Render the following continuous consulting support to clients to meet their needs:
  • Financial reports, analysis and recommendations; revenue/expense reconciliation, financial audit support, BOD financial dashboards; accounting architecture, structure and procedures
  • Develop nonprofit fund development capacity, grant proposal preparation, grant/funding research, grant writing toolkit
  • Develop and present family, parent, and community informational sessions on college, financial aid and academic preparation

Executive Director

First Graduate
12.2017 - 06.2019
  • Efficiently directed a nonprofit college preparation and completion organization worth $2M that delivered services to low-income, first-generation college-bound students and families in San Francisco
  • Rendered direct supervision to leadership team consisting of the development director, program director, and operations/college team director with annual department expense budgets
  • Handled the Accounting Department in charge of generating organization’s financial statements and delivering financial analysis and cash flow projections for the BOD’s Finance Committee
  • Conducted the preparation and presentation of annual expense and revenue budget to board of directors, while administering overall budget of the firm
  • Oversaw diverse functions which included developing internal program evaluation plan integrated to SMART(ER) program goals; formulating outcome and output benchmarks; standardizing organizational-wide and program-specific data points; and designing program goal logic models
  • Worked collaboratively with the following individuals to execute key initiatives:
  • Setting of policy and strategic direction to the organization, which included serving on Executive, Finance, Governing, and Development committees;
  • Board vice president with regard to future board member recruitment;
  • Development director to conceptualize and implement organizational development plan, with focus on overall revenue and individual donor growth, major donor retention, corporate partnership development, and foundation grant proposal submission
  • Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand the organization''s reach and influence.

Executive Director of College Preparation Programs

UC Berkeley, Center For Educational Partnerships
06.2011 - 11.2017
  • Successfully oversaw four programs, including program director supervision, budget approval, and human resources decisions:
  • Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC): $2.3M program funded from private, foundation, and district/school, with 47 advisers to support high school students attending Northern California High Schools in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and Solano counties;
  • Solano County Educational Consortium (SCEC): $340K Cal-SOAP program funded by California State Association of Counties (CSAC) for over 6,000 first-generation college and low-income middle and high school students attending Solano County middle and high schools;
  • Pre-College Trio Programs: $1.8M college preparation programs which was federally funded, including Educational Talent Search, an Upward Bound and an Upward Bound Math/Science for low-income and/or first-generation college-bound students across Oakland and West Contra Costa;
  • Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP): $1.1M college preparation program funded by University of California for first-generation college and high school students attending 20 different East Bay high schools, Expertly spearheaded six college preparation programs to support northern California public high schools, middle schools, and community-based organizations while managing $5.5M in federal, state, private, contract, and foundation funding
  • Demonstrated flexibility and multitasking skills in fulfilling diverse roles:
  • Member of the UCB Center for Educational Partnerships Cabinet, CEP Leadership Team, and UCB Division of Equity and Inclusion Leadership Team; and
  • Liaison between UC Berkeley and funders, community-based organizations, school districts, higher education institutions, elected officials, and local communities
  • Exemplified strong interpersonal skills in cultivating and maintaining networks and relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials
  • Dealt with writing and submission of grant proposals for federal, state, and foundation funding
  • Led a staff consisting of more than 50 full-time and 15 undergraduates; 7 full-time personnel; program directors; deputy directors; and regional managers
  • Strategically created, executed, and administered the evaluation and assessment of program effectiveness and progress to meet program/funder goals and objectives
  • Completed the preparation and presentation of program outcome and annual service and budget reports for federal, state, and private program officers and staff, as well as program outcomes and service communication for external partner sites and local community, internal departments, units, and programs
  • Developed training curriculum and conducting skills-building and informational lesson plans
  • Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand the organization''s reach and influence.
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased student college admissions outcomes.

Program Director

UC Berkeley, Center For Educational Partnerships
01.2004 - 06.2011
  • Set strategic direction to 11 full-time staff in four discrete college access and preparation programs that served low-income, first-generation college secondary students
  • Ensured progress and attainment of program goals and objectives through establishment and evaluation of service strategies
  • Reported and strictly adhered to all private funder, state, and federal regulations and provisions
  • Guaranteed staff, programs, and campus preparedness for and programs/UCB representation on federal, state, and private audits
  • Took charge of generating and presenting budget reports to federal, state, and foundation funders
  • Developed high-impact programs for optimal results, focusing on strategic planning and execution.

Assistant Director

UC Berkeley, CEP, TRiO Talent Search
01.1997 - 12.2003
  • Implemented data-driven strategies for continuous improvement of instruction and curriculum alignment.
  • Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster effective college advising practices
  • Mentored new advisers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
  • Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance educational opportunities for students.
  • Led team of six professionals in college access and preparation projects and daily operations.

Middle School Coordinator

Stiles Hall, Educational Guidance Center TRiO
01.1992 - 12.1997
  • Educational Guidance Center TRiO Talent Search
  • Enhanced student engagement by incorporating project-based learning and real-world examples into lesson plans.
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans, ensuring subject matter objectives.
  • Developed math and writing curriculum resulting in improved academic performance.
  • Served as a mentor, supervisor and trainer for college student tutors and advisers, providing support in classroom management, lesson planning, and assessment strategies.

Education

Educational Doctorate - Organizational Change and Leadership

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
07.2023

Master of Public Administration -

California State University
Hayward, CA
06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Ethnic Studies

University of California
Berkeley, CA
12.1992

Skills

  • Higher Education Non-Profit Budgeting Financial Analysis Operations Management Regulatory Compliance Organizational Evaluation Data Analysis
  • Policy Formulation Business Development Regulatory Compliance Strategic Planning Board Relations
  • Donor Acquisition and Retention Grant Writing Stakeholder Engagement Research
  • Staff Supervision, Training, and Development Meeting Facilitation
  • Workshop Curriculum Development and Presentation
  • Spanish Bilingual with Native Fluency

Affiliations

Activities Board Member (Treasurer), Parents of Public Schools of San Francisco (2023–Present) Career Mentor, Scholar Match (2023-Present) Founder/Executive Director, FirstGen Connect: A Professional Collective (2020-Present) Cohort Adviser, Oakland Advisory Panel – Ken Birdwell Foundation (2019–Present) Advisory Board Member, University of California, Berkeley RAZA (2013–2017) Member, Career Academy Task Force – Vallejo City Unified School District (2010–2015) Member, Strategic Planning Board – West Contra Costa County College Access Network (2011–2017) Education Chair and Treasurer, Solano County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2009–2013) Migrant Education/21st Century Grant Reader, California Department of Education (2006–2008) Grant Reader, California Department of Education/Attorney General’s Office (2006, 2007, and 2008)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Founder/Consultant

RivasWorks, LLC
06.2019 - Current

Executive Director

First Graduate
12.2017 - 06.2019

Executive Director of College Preparation Programs

UC Berkeley, Center For Educational Partnerships
06.2011 - 11.2017

Program Director

UC Berkeley, Center For Educational Partnerships
01.2004 - 06.2011

Assistant Director

UC Berkeley, CEP, TRiO Talent Search
01.1997 - 12.2003

Middle School Coordinator

Stiles Hall, Educational Guidance Center TRiO
01.1992 - 12.1997

Educational Doctorate - Organizational Change and Leadership

University of Southern California

Master of Public Administration -

California State University

Bachelor of Arts - Ethnic Studies

University of California

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