Andrea Caldwell Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

California Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA), comprised of 23 AZA-accredited institutions throughout California, is committed to furthering the causes of its member organizations through education, advocacy and conservation.

Member of the Government Relations Committee

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Greater San Diego Area

Andrea serves as the Manager of Community and Government Relations, reporting to the Corporate Director of Government Relations. She is responsible for managing staff, advocating for our industry and organization via various industry associations on the federal, state and local levels. In her role, she works with elected officials and staff to further initiatives important to San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG). This includes utilizing resources and data to tell our story, partnering with other… Show more Andrea serves as the Manager of Community and Government Relations, reporting to the Corporate Director of Government Relations. She is responsible for managing staff, advocating for our industry and organization via various industry associations on the federal, state and local levels. In her role, she works with elected officials and staff to further initiatives important to San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG). This includes utilizing resources and data to tell our story, partnering with other organizations with similar policy goals, and following up to ensure success. By being engaged in and attending civic organizations/events, she is able to promote SDZG's conservation work and ignite a passion for ending extinction.Andrea helps lead California Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) through shared policy letters to legislators. She also works to collect data from each organization to strengthen any legislative “asks” and organizes multi-day conferences for members on shared priorities, such as wildfire preparedness. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Reporting to the President of the Board, Andrea served as Executive Assistant for the Balboa Park Conservancy. During half of her tenure, she was the organizations sole employee. Her job duties ranged from managing daily operations, developing fund development strategies, developing and recommending organizational policies related to fundraising, program selection and finance-related issues. She also developed printed collateral, including business cards and letterhead. For two years, she… Show more Reporting to the President of the Board, Andrea served as Executive Assistant for the Balboa Park Conservancy. During half of her tenure, she was the organizations sole employee. Her job duties ranged from managing daily operations, developing fund development strategies, developing and recommending organizational policies related to fundraising, program selection and finance-related issues. She also developed printed collateral, including business cards and letterhead. For two years, she oversaw and managed Balboa Park December Nights, a two-day event that attracts more than 250,000 attendees. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Helped organize annual fundraising gala, started planning for 2012 Walk for Kids including lead Fundraising Committee. Wrote articles published in Giving Back Magazine and Center newsletter. Planned small events and coordinated some donations.

Greater San Diego Area

Oversee Council of 68 volunteer members, motivate 7 leaders, oversee budget of more than $35,000, and collaborate with other Councils to ensure strategic initiatives are met.

Downtown San Diego

• Work directly for the Vice President of Communications and Marketing as a team member of the department• Create marketing strategies, including slogans, printed materials and fact sheets• Create strategic social media plan for specific projects• Write and edit copy for printed materials, website and social media• Manage one employee, more than 30 volunteers and satellite facility• Collaborate with all departments to develop communications plan for satellite… Show more • Work directly for the Vice President of Communications and Marketing as a team member of the department• Create marketing strategies, including slogans, printed materials and fact sheets• Create strategic social media plan for specific projects• Write and edit copy for printed materials, website and social media• Manage one employee, more than 30 volunteers and satellite facility• Collaborate with all departments to develop communications plan for satellite facility• Write and assemble award-winning proposals • Event coordinator for annual street festival (13th Annual Sheila R. Hardin San Diego Multicultural Festival) that attracts 20,000 peopleo Manage a Steering Committee of 10 external memberso Maintain budget of around $50,000, finishing event under budgeto Coordinate event schedule including performers, logistics and 40 volunteerso Plan promotions, write grant proposals, raise funds, negotiate contracts and organize logisticso Evaluate event and prepare for future evento Create public relations strategy resulting in numerous media hits• Plan and execute logistics, programming and promotions for special events, including a monthly speaker series, and bi-monthly project update meeting for the public• Actively participate in community relations and outreach• Serve as operations manager for the Center, including contract and facilities management• Manage the budget for the Center and its operations • Serve as organizing member of TEEM – the organization’s employee engagement program Show less

General Services Employee of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter 2009Develop and implement strategic promotional plans for special department recycling eventsPlan and implement one-day events for City of Newport Beach residents to properly and conveniently dispose prohibited materialsDevelop and implement design and copy standards for department websiteWrite, edit and place electronic copy for five distinct divisions within the department, focusing on being concise and… Show more General Services Employee of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter 2009Develop and implement strategic promotional plans for special department recycling eventsPlan and implement one-day events for City of Newport Beach residents to properly and conveniently dispose prohibited materialsDevelop and implement design and copy standards for department websiteWrite, edit and place electronic copy for five distinct divisions within the department, focusing on being concise and consistentCoordinate and manage the annual recycling brochure, door hangers and other collateral materials to educate residents on current departmental issues within the city's waste management divisionManage City contractors from bid process through implementation ensuring complianceMaintain and analyze quarterly recycling data, evaluate compliance codes and prepare the CIWMB Annual Report for waste hauling. Submit data to state and local agencies within deadlineAnalyze and update the annual budget while serving on the department's budget teamInteract with a wide variety of people including field employees, upper management, elected officials, vendors and the public.Work with various city departments and developers to ensure timely evaluation and approval pertaining to street/sidewalk, parks, trees, and storm drain policies and issuesRespond to resident complaints diplomatically creating solutions that satisfy local policy and all parties involved Show less

Orange County, California Area

As Vice President, oversaw all organizational operations including overhead budget of $192,000, and headquarters building maintenance. Supervised and developed two staff members, administered annual reviews and ensured a positive work environment (2006-2007)Led committee of six to distribute grant and scholarship funds to local organizations and students in the Orange County communityOversaw two volunteer committees that were empowered to use their creativity to enhance the League's… Show more As Vice President, oversaw all organizational operations including overhead budget of $192,000, and headquarters building maintenance. Supervised and developed two staff members, administered annual reviews and ensured a positive work environment (2006-2007)Led committee of six to distribute grant and scholarship funds to local organizations and students in the Orange County communityOversaw two volunteer committees that were empowered to use their creativity to enhance the League's mission and goalsManaged a committee of seven women to create a mentoring program for Casa Teresa (FY 05/06)Program is currently being utilized and administered by volunteersCoordinated a team of 5 volunteers to redecorate a room for Canyon Acres Children's Home (FY 03/04)Developed a fund development plan to pay for the project Show less

Learned more about the greater infrastructure of Orange CountyWorked to create a sense of community among a group of diverse people

Developed, designed and produced yearly newsletters informing residents in all nine service cities of AB939 and other recycling news. Also managed quarterly internal newsletters Served as the company spokesperson for local media outlets, as well as wrote and distributed a number of press releases resulting in print media coverageCoordinated with external organizations, managed, and participated in various community education events such as local compost giveaway days in six service… Show more Developed, designed and produced yearly newsletters informing residents in all nine service cities of AB939 and other recycling news. Also managed quarterly internal newsletters Served as the company spokesperson for local media outlets, as well as wrote and distributed a number of press releases resulting in print media coverageCoordinated with external organizations, managed, and participated in various community education events such as local compost giveaway days in six service cities, public tours of the recycling facility, local public works event days, and worked events with partner charitable organizationsWorked with vendors to coordinate timely distribution of promotional materialsInteracted with elected officials and community influencers to ensure satisfaction of recycling services and provided useful and educational information Show less

Worked events ranging from book signings to black-tie dinners, coordinated media and assisted as neededPitched events to local and regional print and broadcast media outlets resulting in widespread coverage in the Los Angeles market and beyond Managed and maintained press kits to ensure accurate and timely, widespread dissemination of informationManaged all media clippings

Ba, Communications

Communications Major, Business Minor

Bachelor'S Degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies