Rafael González

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Social Impact Leader | Arts & Culture | Performing Arts | Advocate | Strategic Partnerships | Racial Equity & Justice | Community Change | Proven leadership in nonprofit, government, philanthropic & corporate sectors. @ Grand Performances
los angeles, california, united states
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About Rafael González

Rafael González is a decisive leader, strategic thinker, values driven, outcomes based, convener, collaborator & change agent with experience in nonprofit management, philanthropy, civic engagement, strategic partnerships, youth and leadership development, social impact, communications, corporate social responsibility, public affairs, government affairs, public policy, advocacy, organizational development, coalition building & community organizing.Core competencies in organizational management, grant making, public affairs, relationship management, public-private partnerships, community engagement, leveraging resources, applying DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) strategies & practices, sustainability development, budget development & management, program design & development, strategic communications, learning, measurement & evaluation, policy & advocacy, leadership development, fund development, strategic planning, community capacity building, community & systems change, social impact & strengthening communities.Proven authentic leadership as an executive in the nonprofit, government, philanthropic & corporate sectors.Significant experience working with local, state & federal government, public officials, boards, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic institutions, media, community advocates, formal & informal networks, parent & youth leaders & policy makers.Successful in developing strong organizational culture & effective teams, strategic partnerships, board development, diversified fundraising strategies, resource mobilization, & leveraging opportunities to support programs, integrating storytelling & narrative change strategies, & activities in the nonprofit, government & philanthropic spheres.Recognized locally & nationally as a leader in the field of civic engagement, strategic partnerships, youth leadership development, community building, local government, volunteerism & national service.Ability to critically examine social justice issues & initiate a participatory planning process that is both action oriented & outcome driven.Passionate about creating a work culture that allows for teams to design & implement creative strategies that build & sustain community initiatives & have a long-term impact on local issues & systems/community change.Bilingual & seasoned in working & partnering with multiple sectors including grassroots, low-income & diverse urban communities.Convener/connector of individuals, teams & organizations from a cross-section of leadership spheres.

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Grand Performances

Grand Performances

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Social Impact Leader | Arts & Culture | Performing Arts | Advocate | Strategic Partnerships | Racial Equity & Justice | Community Change | Proven leadership in nonprofit, government, philanthropic & corporate sectors.
los angeles, california, united states
Website:
grandperformances.org
Employees:
30
Rafael González Work Experience Details
  • Grand Performances
    President & Ceo
    Grand Performances Aug 2022 - Present
    Los Angeles County, California, United States
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  • Grand Performances
    President & Ceo (Interim)
    Grand Performances May 2022 - Aug 2022
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Hailed as the “Best Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series” by Los Angeles Magazine & called “a grand gift to the public... democracy in musical action” by the Los Angeles Times, Grand Performances presents high-quality music, dance, theater & more at the breathtaking California Plaza in the heart of Downtown. Grand Performances’ mission is to inspire community, celebrate diversity & unite Los Angeles through free access to global performing arts.Specific Responsibilities:● Human Resources: Overall responsibility for development, support, & retention of staff and volunteers, including specific responsibility for working collaboratively with the identified Leadership Team to ensure a positive work environment. ● Fund Development: oversee implementation of strategies to build productive relationships & generate continuing support from foundations, corporate sponsors & individual donors. Develop, oversee implementation & monitor financial outcomes from fee generation activities. ● Financial Management: continuous monitoring of financial performance & development & implementation of revisions to financial strategies as needed. Ensure the maintenance of effective systems for service delivery through budget to actual reporting & the use of fiscal data as a management tool for decisions & timely financial reports to the board of directors. ● Planning & Evaluation: engage the board & staff in ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of Grand Performances services & in business planning to identify program, financial & infrastructure development goals & strategies.● Community & Partner Relationships: Build awareness of the impact of Grand Performances’ work & role in the community. Sustain relationships with key nonprofit, business & governmental partners to better serve the needs of Grand Performances’ mission. ● Board Support: facilitate effective board participation in business planning, financial oversight, community outreach & fundraising.
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  • Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission
    Director Of Community Outreach And Engagement
    Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission May 2021 - Dec 2021
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission (LACCRC) is an appointed, 21-member body charged with the responsibility of designing new recommended boundaries of the City’s fifteen council districts. The Commission’s core purpose is to independently draw proposed Los Angeles City Council District boundaries based on census data that will allocate constituents proportionately while also accounting for the unique histories, experiences and interests of communities, such that those interests will have the highest probability of being served by elected representatives and the City of Los Angeles.Duties of the Director of Community Outreach and Engagement include:• Development & implementation of the Commission’s public outreach & engagement strategy & budget with the LACCRC & Executive Director.• Supervise Commission staff & oversee contracted communications firms, as well as collaboration with city officials & engagement with community-based organizations.• Plan & coordinate public hearings & presentations city-wide with diverse leaders & community partners on redistricting issues.• Conduct presentations to Commissioners, top city management & civic leadership.• Serve as the Commission’s liaison to the Offices of the Mayor, City Attorney, Controller & City Council for purposes of information sharing & developing strategies for targeted outreach & communications.• Establish & maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders & serve as spokesperson at community events on behalf of the Commission.• Develop an outreach strategy to engage communities that have not traditionally participated in redistricting.• Develop a communications plan that includes social media marketing strategy, advertising with local & ethnic media outlets, & maintenance of the Commission’s website.• Create & update communications materials & monitor & track metrics of all garnered media coverage.
  • First 5 La
    Director, Community Relations
    First 5 La Sep 2016 - Dec 2020
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Provided leadership & oversight in the planning, development, refinement & implementation of First 5 LA’s strategic plan and priorities.Cultivated strategic partnerships & maintain strong relationships with leaders in local government, civic/community organizations, school districts, philanthropy and grassroots community leaders in order to bring about local policy and systems change.Served as member of First 5 LA’s organization wide leadership team & strategic planning.Managed day-to-day operations in achieving Department’s goals, communicate performance expectations, measure progress, support grant-making & sponsorship opportunities, develop and monitor departmental budgets & spending.Supervised & provided coaching to staff of 5, recognize & promote team achievement & build from lessons learned.Led departmental capacity building – including professional & team development, programmatic understanding, functional expertise, clarity of roles & responsibilities & standards for operational excellence.Served as media spokesperson to promote public awareness and understanding of First 5 LA, its community investments and strategic objectives.First 5 LA is a leading early childhood advocate working collaboratively across L.A. County. First  5  LA,  in  partnership  with  others,  strengthens  families,  communities, and  systems of  services  and  supports so  all  children  in  L.A. County  enter  kindergarten  ready  to  succeed  in  school  and life.
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  • First 5 La
    Director, Best Start Communities
    First 5 La Feb 2014 - Aug 2016
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Lead First 5 LA’s place-based initiative, Best Start Communities, which includes community-specific efforts in 14 geographic areas in Los Angeles County. Provide day-to-day management of ateam of twenty-five plus employees who are responsible for design and implementation of theoverall effort.Promote Best Start Communities and the Building Stronger Families framework to support community-specific change in the 14 Best Start Communities of Los Angeles County.Cultivate partnerships and builds coalitions with leaders in local government, media, researchinstitutions, civil society stakeholders, funding agencies, service providers and other key stakeholders in the community change field to achieve the results called for in the Building Stronger Families framework’s core results.Ensure that Best Start Communities Department implementation activities are aligned and coordinated with related activities at the community, County, and State levels.Engage at all levels within the diverse ethnic, cultural, geographic and socio-economic populations served by First 5 LA and the 14 Best Start communities.Work with staff to develop the overall strategy, activities and business model for community partnerships to ensure success in implementing Best Start’s approach to community change.Align the Building Stronger Families framework and place-based work overall with the countywide activities across First 5 LA departments.Manage day-to-day operations to achieve the Department’s goals, ensure successful employee onboarding, communicate performance expectations, measure progress, hold staff accountable, and recognize achievement and lessons learned.
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  • Los Angeles Dodgers
    Director Of Community Relations
    Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Provided day-to-day management of the Organization's Community Relations Department.Worked with the Organization's executives, management personnel and employees to create a proactive presence in the community.Developed and oversaw the implementation of a comprehensive community outreach plan for the Organization.Established relationships with the leadership and members of local community organizations and broader communities in the greater Los Angeles area.Worked with the Organization to identify most effective uses of the Organization's resources within the community, including player visibility and philanthropic endeavors.
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  • Office Of The Mayor, City Of Los Angeles
    Chief Service Officer
    Office Of The Mayor, City Of Los Angeles Apr 2010 - Sep 2012
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Appointed by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa to develop and lead his “We Serve LA” civic engagement initiative in the City of Los Angeles. Led a community planning process to craft and implement a city-wide, action-focused blueprint for service in Los Angeles that focuses on two goals: Engaging more Angelenos in meaningful service activities across the City, and utilizing volunteerism and service as a strategy to help solve critical local challenges. Developed service framework and strategies for “We Serve LA” built to impact three of the Mayor’s core content areas: education, environment, and economic development.Established Mayor’s Community Service Advisory Cabinet comprised of nonprofit, service & philanthropic leaders. Engaged over 250,000 Angelenos in “Days of Service” volunteer activities in partnership with local organizations and neighborhood councils throughout Los Angeles.Work closely with the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS), Points of Light Foundation, Hands On Network and California Volunteers to bring national/state service resources to Los Angeles. Represented Los Angeles on a national platform to institutionalize civic engagement and service in local governance.Served as member of Mayor’s senior staff team involved in advisory, strategic and decision-making actions related to Mayor’s policy agenda.Also served as Director of Neighborhood & Community Services where he was responsible for directing the Mayor’s community relations team city-wide, establishing community partnerships, designing and implementing issue-based community town halls and campaigns, facilitating constituent services, working on immigrant integration & promoting civic participation.
  • Office Of The Mayor, City Of Los Angeles
    Director Of Neighborhood And Community Services
    Office Of The Mayor, City Of Los Angeles Aug 2005 - Sep 2012
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Managed and directed Mayor’s city-wide field operation and community relations personnel to design and implement Mayor’s community town halls, promote civic participation through neighborhood councils and volunteerism, establish strategic community partnerships, and facilitate constituent services.Member of Mayor’s senior staff team involved in advisory, strategic and decision-making actions related to Mayor’s policy agenda.Convened leadership meetings for Mayor to communicate and solicit feedback on key policies to civic leaders and community organizations.Served as Mayor’s policy advisor on immigrant rights and integration issues including current immigration issues such as DREAM Act, Secure Communities and Car Impound Policy, convening meetings with immigrant rights’ advocacy organizations, carrying out City’s Memo of Understanding with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and participation in the California Community Foundation’s Council of Immigrant Integration. Facilitated the development of strategic partnerships with local leaders and organizations.Identified local leadership to serve on City commissions.
  • Collective Space (Social Power Through Action & Community Education)
    Executive Director
    Collective Space (Social Power Through Action & Community Education) Jul 2004 - Jul 2005
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Founded and directed Collective SPACE, a community based organization in the MacArthur Park/Westlake community with a mission of building an informed and active citizenry to bring about social change through grassroots organizing, education and leadership development.Developed framework for comprehensive planning process on critical issues confronting the neighborhood, identifying and prioritizing “Healthy Living Conditions and Low-Cost Housing” as the basis for community organizing, leadership development and public policy.Facilitated the development of organizing and power-building strategy that involved leadership development, organization of tenant rights and educational workshops; and organization of "State of Housing in MacArthur Park,” forum where residents shared their personal challenges and solutions on housing issues such as living in substandard conditions, evictions, rising rents, and discrimination/harassment from landlords.Formed partnerships with grassroots organizations confronted with issues of gentrification.
  • Public Allies – Los Angeles
    Executive Director
    Public Allies – Los Angeles May 1999 - Jun 2004
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Founded and directed youth, community development and service organization that created opportunities for diverse young leaders to practice leadership and strengthen communities in nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles. Established over 500 partnerships with community-based organizations, government institutions and civic leaders in order to develop leadership among youth in the areas of youth development, civic participation, social justice and violence prevention. Developed and sustained program innovations that improved quality, increased impact, and encouraged organizational growth. Established youth/community development framework and leadership programs that targeted the most disenfranchised youth including those in gangs, incarcerated, and teen parents. Led the grant making process based on a diversified and long-term fundraising strategy that secured an annual funding of $1 million from foundations, businesses, organizations, individuals and government. Managed finances, annual budgets and oversaw accounting of the organization. Hired, managed, coached, supported and evaluated personnel. Active in local, state and national coalitions and discussions related to youth development.Developed and implemented public relations and communications strategies.
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  • National Association Of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials (Naleo) Educational Fund
    Director Of Civic Education And Communications
    National Association Of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials (Naleo) Educational Fund Jan 1997 - Apr 1999
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Directed national civic education and communications department. Developed and implemented curriculum and activities for Nuestra Comunidad: A Campaign for Civic Action, designed to capture and cultivate a spirit of greater civic participation by Latino citizens in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, and New York City via community education, media outreach and youth focused activities. Managed staff and organization of civic/voter/census educational activities including community forums and meetings, presentations, a high school youth campaign and election watch. Wrote, researched, designed, and coordinated the publication of a bilingual handbook, Enfoque Comunitario: A Guide to Community Empowerment through Civic Participation. Provided training and technical assistance to a diverse array of local and national government leaders and organizations on civic engagement and education. Served as spokesperson for NALEO and handled national media.Formed coalitions with diverse national civic organizations, elected and appointed officials.
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  • Mexican American Legal Defense And Educational Fund (Maldef)
    Affirmative Action Education Campaign Coordinator
    Mexican American Legal Defense And Educational Fund (Maldef) Sep 1995 - Dec 1996
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Developed and coordinated statewide affirmative action educational campaign designed to provide Latinos with information about affirmative action and Proposition 209. Led and worked in coalition with communities of color, women’s organizations, labor, business, professional and employee associations, students, religious groups, and volunteers. Organized affirmative action speaker’s bureau and trained leaders to speak on the issue.Managed staff/volunteers and organization of community activities, high school youth campaign, senior citizen campaign, and canvassing efforts. Facilitated the organization of the Latino Summit on Affirmative Action that convened over 300 leaders from the Latino community to engage in participatory democracy. Produced educational materials and public service announcements. .
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  • Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Hernandez, First District
    Senior Field Deputy
    Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Hernandez, First District Nov 1991 - Apr 1995
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Worked with constituents, community organizations, and governmental agencies to address concerns and issues of the district through community organizing and public policy. Represented Councilmember at various community and political functions and meetings. Assisted Councilmember on community and policy issues affecting the First District. Engaged with community based organizations, neighborhood watch groups, schools, property owners, local businesses, foundations, media, and others on community improvement, violence prevention and quality of life efforts. Initiated and coordinated the First District Emergency Response Network and community relief efforts during and after the L.A. Riots and Northridge Earthquake. Established and managed the Pico-Union Multi-Service Center, with the support of local businesses and volunteers, to provide residents with community and public resources.
  • Coalition L.A. 1994 “Get Out The Vote” Campaign
    Director Of Organizing
    Coalition L.A. 1994 “Get Out The Vote” Campaign Sep 1994 - Nov 1994
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Directed daily organization of political campaign against Propositions 187 and 184, and support for 186 throughout Los Angeles County during the 1994 California Gubernatorial Elections. Supervised and provided daily training to a staff of five organizers, phone bank operator, and volunteer coordinator. Responsible for countywide precinct leader recruitment and training, coordinating over 500 precinct leaders. Supervised county phone bank operation. Worked with various political and educational campaigns, elected officials, and networks to best utilize resources and volunteers. On Election Day, turned out over 20,000 voters.
  • National Association Of Latino Elected And Appointed Officials (Naleo) Educational Fund
    Director Of U.S. Citizenship Project
    National Association Of Latino Elected And Appointed Officials (Naleo) Educational Fund Jul 1989 - Nov 1991
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    Directed and organized one of the nation’s first campaigns promoting U.S. citizenship among Latinos in California, Florida, Illinois, and Texas. Integral in the development of NALEO’s nationally renowned mass mobilization model. Wrote, designed, and coordinated the publication of the manual, Organizing A U.S. Citizenship Campaign In Your Community: A Step-By-Step Approach. Provided training and technical assistance to various organizations across the nation on organizing citizenship campaigns. Worked with various elected officials and their staffs, community based organizations, schools, labor, religious groups, and media to promote the importance of U.S. citizenship and it’s application process. Recruited and trained over 1,000 community leaders and youth to volunteer at workshops. Supervised U.S. citizenship and Amnesty phone hotline.
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