Bianca Pokrzywa
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Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM)
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Sep 2022 - May 2023
• Designed flyers and graphics for social media, mass emails, campaign endorsements, and event invitations• Researched changes in district boundaries and identified minority opportunity districts• Created solutions for ensuring consistent brand identity• Researched and supported corporate sponsorships and event logistics• Incorporated new trends in marketing and design innovation
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Assisted with the curation of the Green Voter Guide, and canvassed and phone banked on behalf of endorsed candidates• Created promotional materials, press releases, and endorsement slates for environmental champions in the 2022 Massachusetts midterm elections• Researched campaign finances, and identified candidates' top expenditures and contributions on OCPF• Completed donor prospect profiling, and assisted with preparation and minutes for Board meetings and donor events
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The Women's Network
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United States
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Professional Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Jul 2022 - May 2023
• Planned and ran Chapter events and coordinated new member recruitment • Managed marketing content and supervised social media activity and outreach • Oversaw board member activities and conducted bi-weekly Chapter meetings
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Sep 2020 - Jul 2022
• Designed promotional and educational graphics for all of the Boston University Chapter's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)• Developed recruiting strategies to attract new members• Tracked social media following and post engagement data• Organized fundraisers, recruited guest speakers, and led networking workshops• Advised multiple mentees through the organization's mentorship program
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Women's Congressional Policy Institute
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications & Development Intern
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Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
• Prepared donor upgrade requests, researched potential donors, and updated financial records • Researched legislation promoting a more effective and representative democracy • Maintained organizational relationships with Congressional and Senatorial staffers • Updated and maintained content on the WCPI website, including program-specific video content • Worked with WCPI staff to develop donor-specific social media campaigns • Prepared donor upgrade requests, researched potential donors, and updated financial records • Researched legislation promoting a more effective and representative democracy • Maintained organizational relationships with Congressional and Senatorial staffers • Updated and maintained content on the WCPI website, including program-specific video content • Worked with WCPI staff to develop donor-specific social media campaigns
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Michigan Democratic Party
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Phone Banker
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Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
• Phone banked for Democratic candidates up and down Michigan’s ballots • Educated Michigan residents about voting procedures and candidate platforms • Phone banked for Democratic candidates up and down Michigan’s ballots • Educated Michigan residents about voting procedures and candidate platforms
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Small Planet Institute
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Manager
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Led outreach and promotion for author and activist Frances Moore Lappé's events, books, and articles • Edited and fact-checked interns' social media posts and created data analytics reports • Assisted with promotion and curation of the www.DemocracyMovement.US website, and reported on relevant political occurrences • Created and implemented social media engagement strategies • Provided research, copy-editing, and fact-checking assistance for articles, blogs, and other publications Show less
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Liz Miranda for State Senate
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Phone Banker & Canvasser
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Promoted the candidate through phone banks and canvasses within Massachusetts' 2nd Suffolk District • Assisted with GOTV efforts and voter education • Promoted the candidate through phone banks and canvasses within Massachusetts' 2nd Suffolk District • Assisted with GOTV efforts and voter education
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Global Climate Pledge
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Boston University Climate Ambassador
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Strategized plans for Boston University to divest from fossil fuels, implement environmental course requirements, and improve sustainable dining practices • Partnered with the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce to track the university's climate progress • Strategized plans for Boston University to divest from fossil fuels, implement environmental course requirements, and improve sustainable dining practices • Partnered with the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce to track the university's climate progress
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Houses of the Oireachtas
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Ireland
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Political Assistant for Paul McAuliffe Teachta Dála
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Mar 2022 - May 2022
• Drafted report amendments, prepared briefings, and assisted with campaign strategies • Updated voter databases, responded to constituent inquiries, and wrote press releases • Performed canvasses and leaflet drops in the Dublin North-West constituency • Completed specialized legislative research projects on economic development, social housing, and Irish-American relations • Drafted report amendments, prepared briefings, and assisted with campaign strategies • Updated voter databases, responded to constituent inquiries, and wrote press releases • Performed canvasses and leaflet drops in the Dublin North-West constituency • Completed specialized legislative research projects on economic development, social housing, and Irish-American relations
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Small Planet Institute
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media & Operations Intern
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
• Worked directly under author and activist Frances Moore Lappé on the 50th anniversary edition of Diet for a Small Planet • Provided writing support for articles, blogs, and op-eds • Designed and scheduled social media content covering current political events • Performed weekly data analytics reports for all organizational social media accounts • Worked directly under author and activist Frances Moore Lappé on the 50th anniversary edition of Diet for a Small Planet • Provided writing support for articles, blogs, and op-eds • Designed and scheduled social media content covering current political events • Performed weekly data analytics reports for all organizational social media accounts
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Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM)
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campaign & Advocacy Fellow
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
• Tracked and reported data for the 2020 Massachusetts elections • Organized volunteer phone banks, and used VoteBuilder to create call lists, write voter outreach scripts, and analyze call data • Assisted with partner research for the New England for Offshore Wind Coalition and led university outreach programs for the Green Voter Guide • Distributed endorsement questionnaires and provided campaign assistance to endorsed candidates • Conducted research for candidate forums and priority legislation promotion Show less
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Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Student Government
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Relations Board Member
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Sep 2019 - Aug 2020
• Promoted on-campus activities and clubs to the College of Arts and Sciences student body via mass email • Drafted amendments to the Student Government Constitution • Managed the organization's social media pages and graphic design • Promoted on-campus activities and clubs to the College of Arts and Sciences student body via mass email • Drafted amendments to the Student Government Constitution • Managed the organization's social media pages and graphic design
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The Young Feminists' Council
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Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States
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Lead Researcher
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Sep 2017 - Aug 2019
• Researched legislation pertaining to women's rights and wrote informative articles for the Council's publication • Recruited guest speakers and secured local press coverage at events • Organized fundraising for activist causes • Assisted with student advocacy projects and voter registration campaigns • Researched legislation pertaining to women's rights and wrote informative articles for the Council's publication • Recruited guest speakers and secured local press coverage at events • Organized fundraising for activist causes • Assisted with student advocacy projects and voter registration campaigns
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Mallory McMorrow for State Senate
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Oakland County, Michigan, United States
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Campaign Intern
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May 2018 - Nov 2018
• Led group phone banks and canvasses within Michigan's 13th District • Researched legislative proposals, handled data entry and filing, and fact-checked publicity statements • Conceptualized political literature designs and edited promotional materials • Assisted with volunteer recruitment and campaign donor communication • Led group phone banks and canvasses within Michigan's 13th District • Researched legislative proposals, handled data entry and filing, and fact-checked publicity statements • Conceptualized political literature designs and edited promotional materials • Assisted with volunteer recruitment and campaign donor communication
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Elissa Slotkin for Congress
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Political Organizations
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Field Fellow
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May 2018 - Nov 2018
• Contacted constituents through phone banks and canvasses within Michigan's 8th District • Communicated with local businesses to promote the candidate • Drafted and edited voter outreach scripts • Contacted constituents through phone banks and canvasses within Michigan's 8th District • Communicated with local businesses to promote the candidate • Drafted and edited voter outreach scripts
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Oakland University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Ensemble Performer | Guitars for Social Justice
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
• Participated in an interdisciplinary project marrying music and social justice advocacy, and toured performances around Michigan • Worked with award-winning composer Joo Won Park on the album recording of 'Hungry,' a spoken word and guitar piece about poverty and hunger • Participated in an interdisciplinary project marrying music and social justice advocacy, and toured performances around Michigan • Worked with award-winning composer Joo Won Park on the album recording of 'Hungry,' a spoken word and guitar piece about poverty and hunger
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Education
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Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government -
Questrom School of Business, Boston University
Minor, Business Administration and Management, General -
Rochester Adams High School