Dorian F. Jones

Executive Director

Program Management

Chicago, IL 60628

312-***-**** Mobile

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Professional Profile:

Experienced Program Director, Communications Specialist, Education, Technology and Management professional, Client Engagement Manager who has background in Community based Initiatives, Marketing Communications, Research Initiatives, Campaign Management and Recruiting, Foundation and Partner Relations and Retention, Events Programming, Media Relations, Technology Service Delivery, Grants Management, Change Management and Vendor Management

Public Sector, State & Local Government Experience (Health & Human Services Sector)

Former MIS Project Manager (DHS) / Former CIO, Deputy Director Public Health (IDPH)

Experience communicating with C- Level Executive Suite Stakeholders

Experience with AP CS A Curriculum (Programming and Coding for Students)

Experience managing Events with Chicago Public Schools Executive Management

Experienced managing budgets, overseeing training, managing teams and direct reports.

Accountable for grants and corporate sponsorship development and resource distribution.

Experienced Communications Professional: Health, Education and Marketing Technology

Motivated, Personable, Business, Technology and Communications Professional. 5+-year track record of Strategic Communications and Outreach in State Health based initiatives, STEM Education and Technology in education (Blue 1647), Technology Incubator, Mentor for High School and Secondary education college preparation. Technology Initiatives for IL Dept. of Public Health IDPH (Syndromic Disease Surveillance Application). Published writer for The Chicago Defender Newspaper, (Voices Blog) 2015-2016. Information Technology professional, with extensive experience in planning, managing, and delivering large software development projects. Responsible for guiding the full lifecycle of solutions in the areas of Integration and Process-centric computing technology including Hybrid Cloud Integration, Data Warehousing Application Programming Interfaces (API) and API Management. Full utilization of PMI PMBOK processes.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Functional Areas: Strategic Planning, Federal Policy and Guidelines Compliance, FISMA, FedRAMP, Research and Analysis, Project/Program/ Planning and Control, Risk Management, Workforce Development, Needs Assessment, Public Safety, Community Policing Initiatives, Technical Training, Human Capital Management, RFP/RFI/RFQ, Statement of Work, Contract Negotiations and Finalization, Vendor Management, Graphic and Web Design, Database Design and Administration, Scope Definition/Planning, Time and Cost Estimation, Productivity Management, Team Management,

Technical Skills:

Applications/ Communications/Creative: Cisco WebEx, Cisco Jabber for Windows, CorelDraw Suite X1, Adobe AEM, Adobe CQ5, IBM Dash DB, DonorPerfect, Jira, Altassian Suite, Clarity, Daptiv PPM Tools, Google Analytics, MS Office 365, MS Project Server, SharePoint, Visio, MS Excel & PowerPoint Advanced User, SNAP GL, MS Lync, Skype for Business, Poly Com/Cisco, Videoconferencing Tools, Unified Communications Solutions, Audio Pro Tools. Microsoft Teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Amistad Communications Group, Inc June 2014 to Present

Client Engagement Manager, Integrated Media Marketing, Corporate Communications

Analyze requirements and demonstrate problem understanding, business operations, analyze and design marketing and communications initiatives as part of software development life cycle. Translate business specifications into actionable requirements including use case scenarios, models, conceptual design diagrams, and user stories to support iterative development. Lead the Product Management plan process across all touch points, working with domain experts across the marketing organization to develop integrated, end-to-end marketing plans. This includes development of holistic marketing briefs, content development, insights and KPIs, ensuring proposed tactics and creative direction align with key goals and objectives, plan sell-in to marketing leaders, regular reviews and refinement, executional implementation and optimization, and analysis and reporting results to leadership.

Work closely with sales staff and marketing colleagues to strategize, create, and write integrated marketing proposals and custom presentations for select accounts. Works closely with Marketing Research Manager to leverage research to develop strategic approaches and recommendations.

Work within established budget guidelines and manage costs for all projects.

Collaborate with field and partner marketing teams to develop integrated marketing activities that can be executed across the subsidiaries and ecosystem.

Monitor, interpret and report integrated marketing campaign performance and provide strategic direction and guidance based on analysis of results.

Assist in the reporting out of integrated programs and campaigns and development of case studies.

Drive the development and manage the execution of such campaigns from concept through to implementation.

Provide project management support of sold client programs in Marketing and Public Engagement.

Clients have included…DuSable Museum of African American History, City of Chicago, State of Illinois, Molina Health, ComED, Next Generation Community Development Corp (Tulsa OK). Level-1 Global Solutions, Inc. Auburn Gresham Community Development Corp. State of Maine-Life Science Application-PFAS PFOS Tracking Application 2022-2023

State of Illinois, Department of Public Health IDPH April 2010 to June 2014

Deputy Director, Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Responsible for support and development of IT based charters and scopes related to Public Health and 8 Offices under the Executive Director including, Health Care Regulation, Health Protection, Preparedness and Readiness, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Performance Improvement, Health Promotion, Policy and Planning Managed, 5 core IT units for Public Health- IT Security and Help Desk, Education and Training, Application Development, Specialized Outreach Services, GIS and Mapping and Procurement. 60 Employees and consultants in total.

Project Lead for Business and Technical Requirements and RFP for (eGMS) Electronic Grants Management & Tracking and Situational Awareness, Emergency Preparedness Electronic Dashboard Initiative.

Education and Training

Experience leveraging technology to curate and deliver high impact learning experiences and working with technology companies, especially tech/engineering leaders. Experience with business acumen and systems thinking.

High degree of executive presence, including responsiveness, business focus, integrity, sound judgment, and ability to prioritize effectively across competing demands and stakeholders.

Experience supporting the launch of learning programs with scheduling, LMS-coordination, attendance tracking, program evaluations, other logistics, etc.

Ability to manage learning projects from ideation to implementation with speed and self-driven initiative.

Adaptable to work with shifting priorities with ability to work under tight deadlines and plan, organize and carry out multiple, detailed tasks.

Strong, thoughtful, agile problem-solving skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation RKCF April 2008 to Present

Director of Development, Support and Engagement, Executive Board Member

RKCF is a 501c3 dedicated to partnerships and programs related to USCF rated Chess programs and tournaments in Chicago and the Midwest. Programs such as Afterschool Matters, Cops and Kids and Checkmate Violence have impacted inner city communities for over 12 years. As the Development Director, I am responsible for Support and Engagement by creating partnerships with corporations, City of Chicago and political appointees all in furthering chess as a gateway to STEM programming and education. KIDS WHO CODE/ Robotics, in Partnership w/ Operation Push. opportunities where none existed before. Major Tournaments include, All City Public Schools Tournament, CPS-K-12 and All Girls National Tournament co-produced by United States Chess Federation and Gary Kasporov Foundation. Guest at Obama White House June of 2016.

MIS Project Manager, Illinois Dept. of Human Services (DHS) July 2007 to March 2010

Project Manager / Business Analyst-Human Capital Development

Worked with Bureau of Child Care Development (BCCD)

Created RFP for a web-based initiative (ECMS) for the Bureau of Child Care and Development (BCCD) by developing a web-based application for Case Management that provides a Document Management System and a Fraud Management Tracking System. This application will assist the Bureau of Child Care and Development by storing and retrieving all electronic Case documentation to make decisions on Eligibility, Fraud, Contracts & Payments and Customer Service.

City Colleges of Chicago, Kennedy-King College February 2003 to June 2007

Director of Communications & Marketing

Responsibilities included managing WKKC Public Radio Station. Produced programming, that for the first time in 25, years was funded by corporate and foundation support. Staff included 15 people including consultants.

Implemented all external and internal communications for the two-year community college, including all media, print and broadcast. Editor and publisher of the Kennedy-King Observer, a Bi-Annual College Newspaper with news and information related to the institution a first in over 20 years.

Program Manager for Medill/WYCC Student News a News Production Joint venture between Northwestern University Students and City Colleges of Chicago Students.

Researched and assessed, New Media as a new curriculum that would eventually replace the Broadcasting Department.

Public Relations and Media Coordinator for ILSAMP program for Kennedy-King College. A collaborative effort with Fermi Labs, Batavia IL for students majoring in (STEM) disciplines Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Partner Relations Management, The Smithsonian, City of Chicago DCASE, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Institute of Chicago, Columbia College Jazz Program, Jon Faddis-Director (2003-2008)

Project Lead for Kennedy-King’s first Content Management based website.

Project Managed installation of Digital On-Air Pro Studio-Radio Station (WKKC)

Station Manager for City Colleges 250-Watt, Adult / Alternative /Public Radio Station.

Implemented innovative and alternative new programming which included Jazz, Spoken Word and a Program with New Music in all genres, created partnerships with other 501-c3’s throughout the City of Chicago.

Managed 6 full-time radio staff employees, 15 volunteers and annual budget.

EDUCATION

Rutgers University-Quality Improvement Management Training 2012

M.A. Integrated Media and Marketing (2007)

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO, GRADUATE SCHOOL Chicago, IL

Project Management Institute (PMI) (2010-2011)

Capital Strategies, Springfield IL

PMI Certification Training – PMBOK Processes, Lean Six Sigma

Bachelor of Arts, Communications (1990)

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO, Chicago, IL

Broadcast Engineering, ENG (Electronic News Gathering)

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chicago, IL (1980)

School of Information Technology, Computer Science

HONORS & AWARDS

City of Chicago, City Council (Citation) Chess In Our Schools Award, Mayor Rahm Emanuel 2015/2016/2017

Chicago Defender Newspapers, Men of Excellence Award 2013

50 Most Important African Americans in Technology,11th Annual List, Washington DC, 2011

Windows of Opportunity, Chicago Housing Authority, “Touching the Spirit Award” 2010

(CHA-HUD Alumnus Award)

NASCIO National Association of State CIO’s Recognition Award, National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS) 2010

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