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Marcia Quinones

Marcia Quinones

Oakland,CA

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Program Director with over 20 years of experience in grantmaking, and nonprofit direct service and management. Focus areas include Education, Asset Building, Family Economic Success, Immigrant Integration and Rights and intersectional focus areas. Proven ability to manage multi-million-dollar grantmaking portfolios, develop and implement strategic initiatives, and foster impactful partnerships with other funders, nonprofit partners, intermediaries and public institutions. Enjoys team brainstorming, strategy building and implementation. Bilingual in English (Fluent) and Spanish (Conversational), with a strong aptitude for public speaking and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Director, Education

Marin Community Foundation
07.2014 - 07.2024
  • Spearheaded and managed strategic grantmaking initiative in Education ($30M budget over 12 years)
  • Scheduled and supervised staff and grantee meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Mentored program associate for professional development, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction.
  • Advanced community outreach efforts by forging strong relationships with local partners.
  • Evaluated program performance through comprehensive data analysis, driving continuous improvement efforts.
  • Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
  • Built and maintained partnerships with national, state and local intermediaries, local school districts, and community-based organizations
  • Managed consultant hires, conducted research, and developed evaluation systems in collaboration with third-party evaluators.

Program Officer, Education and Immigrant Integration

Marin Community Foundation
05.2009 - 06.2014
  • Spearheaded and managed strategic grantmaking initiatives in Education ($3.2M annual budget) and Immigrant Integration ($750,000 annual budget)
  • Facilitated stakeholder engagement sessions, incorporating valuable feedback into program development processes.
  • Worked closely with trustees and grantees to develop goals, approaches, initiatives and evaluations of grants.
  • Developed comprehensive communication plans to effectively disseminate information about programs to relevant parties.
  • Managed consultant hires, conducted research, and developed evaluation systems in collaboration with third-party evaluators.
  • Conducted research to identify and scrutinize potential grantees.
  • Spearheaded efforts to secure additional funding sources through donor outreach campaigns and fundraising events.
  • Promoted the organization's mission by actively participating in networking events and representing the organization at conferences or seminars.

Consultant

Y&H Soda Foundation
07.2008 - 12.2008
  • Provided consulting services for Y&H Soda Foundation's Economic Development Grantmaking Team during staff maternity leave
  • Prepared and delivered grant recommendations, delivered board presentations, maintained grantee relationships and met deadlines within grantmaking cycle
  • Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement
  • Managed grantee relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress

Program Officer, Education and Youth Development

Walter S. Johnson Foundation
05.2004 - 04.2008
  • Managed a $4.5M annual grantmaking initiative for the Youth and Education program areas in the Bay Area and Central Valley
  • Collaborated with local leaders to design and implement innovative programs that addressed community needs.
  • Assisted in developing long-term strategies for sustainable programming by analyzing trends within target populations.
  • Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, expanding program reach and impact.
  • Conducted due diligence, prepared evaluations, and presented findings to Trustees at board meetings

Director of Operations

Youth In Focus
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Oversaw financial and operational management with Executive Director for a $1M youth agency, including budgeting, audits, and fundraising
  • Implemented human resources systems and compliance protocols
  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
  • Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
  • Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
  • Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines.
  • Managed and negotiated office leases and vendor relationships

Regional Director

Youth In Focus
04.2002 - 12.2003
  • Spearheaded expansion into new territories, conducting thorough market research to identify opportunities and devise entry strategies.
  • Managed 9 staff members, improved organizational visibility, and met fundraising targets
  • Developed and Oversaw regional budget ($500,000), ensuring optimal resource allocation for maximum return on investment
  • Monitored staff performance by actively engaging in and observing day-to-day activities
  • Championed organizational culture change initiatives that fostered collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across all levels of the organization
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members

Education

M.A. in Public Administration -

City University of New York
New York, NY

B.A. in Latin American Studies -

Brown University
Providence, RI

Coursework Towards M.A. in Education -

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Skills

  • Good listener and caring team member
  • Excellent public speaking, presentation and facilitation skills
  • Excellent writing, analytic and oral communications skills
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently, and to initiate as well as to accept direction
  • The attitude of a learner who possesses intellectual curiosity and stays abreast of developments in specific fields, trends and efforts within communities, philanthropy and public policy
  • The ability to meet short- and medium-term deadlines while keeping the eyes on the prize
  • Ability to create Budgets and Evaluation systems
  • MS Office proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, beginner Salesforce
  • Maturity, flexibility and a great sense of humor
  • Effective leader: Experienced in Program Leadership, Strategic Planning, Budgeting and financial management and Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking and Problem-solving aptitude
  • Strong relationships built with excellent Interpersonal Skills: Active Listening and Effective Communication

Affiliations

  • Grantmakers for Education member
  • Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees member
  • Hispanics in Philanthropy member
  • Strive Together member (a national, collective impact funder) and Annual Conference moderator in 2023
  • Latino Community Foundation Giving Circle member, 2017-19
  • Northern California Grantmakers, Real Equity Action Fellow, graduated 2019
  • Council on Foundations, Career Leadership Academy Fellow, graduated 2020

Timeline

Program Director, Education

Marin Community Foundation
07.2014 - 07.2024

Program Officer, Education and Immigrant Integration

Marin Community Foundation
05.2009 - 06.2014

Consultant

Y&H Soda Foundation
07.2008 - 12.2008

Program Officer, Education and Youth Development

Walter S. Johnson Foundation
05.2004 - 04.2008

Director of Operations

Youth In Focus
01.2003 - 01.2004

Regional Director

Youth In Focus
04.2002 - 12.2003

M.A. in Public Administration -

City University of New York

B.A. in Latin American Studies -

Brown University

Coursework Towards M.A. in Education -

University of California, Berkeley

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