Domenica Giovannini

About Domenica Giovannini

I am a senior communications and organizational leader with over a decade of experience strengthening alignment, clarity, and performance within complex, mission-driven organizations. My work centers on designing enterprise-level narrative and communications systems that support growth, trust, and long-term organizational effectiveness.I specialize in building and repairing communications functions during periods of transition, including stabilizing multi-million dollar initiatives, developing governance frameworks, and training and managing high-performing teams. This work sits at the intersection of internal communications, change management, digital engagement, and executive advising, where communications must operate as an organizational capability rather than a standalone function.I bring deep experience integrating communications into operational decision-making, program delivery, and leadership alignment across departments and stakeholders. I am particularly effective in environments that require turnaround leadership, cross-functional coordination, and the translation of strategy into sustainable systems.I believe organizations communicate most effectively when clarity, accountability, and collaboration are embedded into how they operate, not just how they present themselves.

Experience

1. Director of Development & Communications

   RAMS, Inc.

   May 2021 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Executive leadership role at RAMS, Inc. responsible for agency wide management of marketing and communications, fund development and private philanthropic relationship development as well as oversight of grant making processes. A key role is working closely with the CEO, CFO, COO, and program directors to identify areas for innovation to find pathways to diversifying funding sources to supplement the $35+million organizational budget. RAMS, Inc. is a non-profit mental health organization that is committed to advocating for and providing community-based, culturally competent, and consumer-guided comprehensive services. Founded in San Francisco’s Richmond District in 1974, RAMS offers comprehensive services that aim to meet the behavioral health, social, vocational, and educational needs of the diverse community of the San Francisco Area with expertise in serving the Asian & Pacific Islander American and Russian-speaking populations.

Education

• Touro University Worldwide

  Doctor Of Business Administration , Nonprofit Operations & Communications

• Touro University California

  Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Community Health

  2009 — 2011

• UC Santa Barbara

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2006 — 2009

• Santa Rosa Junior College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), General education

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Social Media
• Fundraising
• Public Speaking
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing
• Program Development
• Nonprofits
• Public Health
• Facebook
• Grant Writing
• Social Networking
• Health Promotion
• Photography
• Health Education
• Event Planning
• Sports
• Advertising
• Editing
• Blogging
• Desktop Publishing
• Healthcare Administration
• Market Research
• General Awesomeness
• Creative Writing
• Graphic Design
• Report Writing
• Indesign
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Business Development
• Health Marketing
• Healthcare Management
• Employee Training
• Program Evaluation
• Non-Profit Development
• Qualitative Research
• Quantitative Research
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Project Management