Los Angeles, June 27, 2024 — JVS SoCal is pleased to announce that Colette M. Black has been appointed Chief Development & Marketing Officer of the agency as of July 1, 2024. She joins after having most recently served at UMOM New Day Centers, a shelter and affordable housing provider for people in Phoenix, AZ. Previously, Colette served at the Urban League of Greater Kansas City and spent 25+ years in an IT career.
“Colette Black is a dynamic leader with a passion for driving organizational success through innovation and collaboration. She has a proven track record of delivering results in fast-paced social service and advocacy environments, similar to JVS SoCal. Her expertise lies in building high-performing teams and implementing scalable solutions that drive fundraising growth,” said Jeff Carr, CEO of JVS SoCal.
“I am deeply committed to serving communities in need. JVS SoCal’s mission resonates with me, given how deeply inequality runs through the many other injustices in our world,” Black said, “Success for JVS SoCal requires not only a passion for helping others but a solid and deliberate fundraising strategy. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to help set the course for JVS SoCal’s next century of service.”
Black’s history in bridging donors and opportunities to make an impact on community needs is a vital asset to JVS SoCal’s urgent work in confronting economic inequality. Her background as a strategic fundraiser and community-builder, makes her an ideal addition to JVS SoCal’s executive leadership team.
About JVS SoCal
Founded in 1931, JVS SoCal is a nonprofit, non-sectarian social service agency, providing job training, career services, mentoring and placement assistance to diverse and multicultural populations, transforming lives and empowering individuals to achieve dignity and economic independence through sustainable employment. With over 20 locations throughout Southern California, JVS SoCal currently serves over 30,000 people annually in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties.