Experience

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  North Carolina Democratic Party

  • United States
  • Political Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Executive Director

    • Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

    Collaborates with the State Chair and other Party Leaders to draft and implement Blue Ballot, a statewide Get-Out-the-Vote operationSupervise and maintain Party operations in terms of Compliance, Fundraising, Party Affairs, and CommunicationsPlan and execute numerous Party fundraising, political, and training events with participation numbers ranging to over 1000 participants

  • State Director

    • Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

    Develop training program for Party leaders and activists in areas including strategic development, field planning, and fundraisingCraft and execute a field plan in Charlotte's municipal electionProvide financial stability for the organization through negotiation with vendors, retiring debt, and consolidationCollaborate with accounting and compliance consultants to answer multiple FEC and SBOE complaints from previous yearsMonitor budget to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement

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  North Carolina Democratic Party

  • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

  • Regional Field Director of the Triad

    • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
    • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

    Recruit and train over 300 volunteers for Get-Out-The-Vote efforts for the 2012 General ElectionResearch and analyze historical and current voter registration, demographics, and turnout data for targeting purposesServe as a liaison and resource for County Democratic Parties and the State Democratic PartyAccomplishmentIncreased turnout from 2008; Compelled 36,000 unlikely voters to turn out to the polls during Early Vote and on Election Day

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  UNCG Speaking Center

  • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

  • Managing Consultant; Survey Analyst; Recruitment Chair

    • Jan 2010 - May 2012
    • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

    Public, academic, and media speaking strategy consultantPromote and recruit to staff large organizationPrepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and recommendations

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  The Carolinian, The Student Newspaper of UNCG

  • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

  • Publisher

    • Oct 2009 - May 2012
    • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

    Main point of contact for the organization to staff, university officials, readers, advertisers, and public at largeProduce and monitor budget Recruit, train and supervise staff of 75+ employees including creation of operations and training manuals establishing policies, goals, and proceduresIncreased print circulation by 50% prior to website launch

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  Yvonne Johnson for Mayor

  • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

  • Field Plan Consultant

    • May 2007 - Nov 2007
    • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

    Employ Voter Activation Network database to assess voter data to create targeted field plan.Create all field plan materials scripts, maps, and frequently asked questions

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  Ed Ridpath for NC House

  • Fuquay-Varina, NC

  • Campaign Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Nov 2006
    • Fuquay-Varina, NC

    Hire, train, and manage legislative campaign staff and internsCreate and implement campaign plan including budget, fundraising goals, messaging, earned media, and constituent buildingOversee the identification of donors and solicitation of funds to meet fundraising goalsDevelop and supervise broad-based grassroots coalition including volunteer recruitment, targeting, and voter contactHosted international guests per request of US State Department to demonstrate American grassroots field operations and constituent outreach in action

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  Wake County Democratic Party Candidate Training

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Instructor

    • Mar 2006 - Mar 2006
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    Facilitate workshop for candidates in voter data assessment, field operations, and constituent outreach Create informational packet including sample scripts, polling questions and analysis of North Carolina laws regarding door-to-door solicitation and sign placement

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  Brian Cavanaugh for City Council

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Get-Out-the-Vote (GOTV) Coordinator

    • Oct 2005 - Oct 2005
    • Greater New York City Area

    Create and implement voter contact efforts by paid and volunteer staff in consideration of urban environment Recruited and trained volunteers from a socioeconomically challenged area of the Lower East Side of New York City including the government housing developments in Alphabet City

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  Kerry-Edwards Presidential Campaign

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Director of Volunteer Activities

    • Jan 2004 - Nov 2004
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    Direct all volunteer activities for state headquarters of Presidential campaign Train and motivate volunteers for all field operations including phonebanking, canvassing, and event staffing Assess voter data utilizing the Voter Activation Network to create field operations materials Secret Service and Advance Team liaison responsible for recruiting and managing volunteers for all candidate and surrogate events