Sofia Navarro Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Oakland, California, US

• Develop innovative workforce strategies that leads to job creation in partnership with community-based organizations and education institutions, that help businesses, individuals and industries achieve and sustain.
• Oversee the system administration function the City provides under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) including budgeting, contracting with service providers, and monitoring performance, assigning.
• Improved fiscal and operational efficiencies that transformed and improved community relationships and partnerships among our providers and community at large.
• Negotiate strategic partnerships and alliances; build and manage relationships with key stakeholders related to workforce development including business and local organizations, employer trade associations, organized.
• Develop and deliver routine reporting and evaluation tools to demonstrate progress towards and impact/efficacy of Workforce Development Board goals, with not only Administration officials, but also Council Members and.
• Actively support economic development programs and projects that create more opportunities for local hiring.

Oakland, California, US

Concord, California, US

• Manage a department of 30+ staff with an operating budget of $3+ million.
• Develop, implement and monitor the department's strategic plan and ensure that services support our health care delivery system and meet the needs of diverse communities.
• Provide leadership in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the department and via program delivery.
• Streamline operations and provide financial management of the Case Management, Education and Public Affairs departments, as well as the operations of the organization’s political arm, the Planned Parenthood Northern.
• Work closely with state and county grant monitors and in county-wide collaborative projects with diverse residents, community organizations, staff and leadership to promote trust, collaboration, and partnership between.
• Engage with stakeholders and participate in agency, board and community committees, coalitions and task forces to further the agency's community development and engagement mission and promote its services.

Concord, California, US

• Develop strategic program plans and funding for sexual health education, youth development, professional training, case management, and community development programs that meet the needs of diverse communities.
• Direct the operations of the Public Affairs Department of Planned Parenthood Northern California as well as the operations of the organization’s political arm, the Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund and.
• Design, manage, and evaluate short and long range strategies that support the agency's overall strategic plan.
• Provide broad leadership in promoting effective multicultural services and integrating community needs with agency mission in program development.
• Work closely with state and county grant monitors and in county wide collaborative projects.

Oakland, CA, US

• Provided direct oversight of ten different programs with a total operating budget of $15+ million.
• Reported directly to the CEO and worked in partnership to develop a strategic plan to advance the mission, vision, and values of The Unity Council.
• Analyzed the operations and finances of each management and program operation in terms of its financial, management and staff capacity to determine future needs and operations.
• Actively participated and represented The Unity Council in community and civic activities, including serving on committees and boards that enhance programs and strengthen community partnerships.
• Fostered an employee culture that advocated and promoted the mission of The Unity Council.
• Fundraised, cultivated donors, and reviewed and wrote program-related grants in collaboration with the development department, directors, and program managers.

Oakland, CA, US

• Provided overall strategic and operational responsibility for the following programs: Youth Services, AmeriCorps, Workforce Development, Business Improvement District services, Latino Men and Boys program and the Unity.
• Attracted, developed, coached, and retained high-performance team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance.
• Worked collaboratively with the senior management team to integrate cross-program activities and functions.
• Cultivated and maintained relationships with funders and community partners that led to program enhancement.

Oakland, CA, US

• Managed and monitored the agency’s Workforce Development and Latino Men and Boys programs ($3.5+ million annually) and ensured maximum effectiveness in engaging employers, serving clients and securing funding.
• Led the Healthcare Sector Career Initiative that involved collaborating with community colleges and local employer partners to provide job-training opportunities to bilingual/bicultural, low-income individuals within.
• Developed, managed and maintained partnerships with businesses, governmental agencies (i.e., City, County and State), educational institutions, and other community-based organizations that further the vision of programs.
• Supervised a staff of 15 and provided training and guidance to ensure all program goals and objectives were met.

Oakland, CA, US

• Oversaw the management of program, project and administrative operations related to Youth Services, AmeriCorps, Workforce Development, Business Improvement District services, Broadband Awareness project, and Senior.
• Analyzed the operating and financial situation of each management and program operation for which the Chief of Staff has responsibility in terms of its financial, management and staff capacity in order to determine.
• Monitored program grants and contracts to ensure the Unity Council is in compliance with the terms and conditions of its grants, and if not, recommend those actions which must be taken to meet contract compliance;
• Reviewed program management contracts, loan agreements and any other legally binding obligation, contract or agreement, to determine if the Unity Council and all parties are in compliance with the terms and conditions.
• Reviewed on an ongoing basis program staffing situation, including qualifications and compensation levels to determine and recommend those actions which must be taken to continue to provide the necessary program and.
• Analyzed existing programs and determine future programs needs, including any recommendations for expansions or development of new programs when financially feasible;

Oakland, CA, US

• Supervise and manage the Unity Council’s Multicultural One-Stop Career Center.
• Train and supervise staff of four Employment Support Specialists on effective interventions to prepare economically disadvantage and Limited English Proficient individuals to attain economic self-sufficiency.
• Implement action plans which link clients to additional training and employment opportunities.
• Establish relationships with businesses in the community to determine their staffing and training needs and develop ongoing employer relationships.
• Administer County and State workforce development grants.
• Prepare written reports in compliance with grant regulations to report specific goals and outcomes.

As the Executive Co-Chair of Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals, Sofia provides direction and leadership, expands membership, and makes executive decisions over the committee.

M.A., Leadership

B.A, Sociology