Elijah King
3rd Vice Chair at North Carolina Democratic Party- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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ASEAN 101 Professional Development Program
US-Asia InstituteJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Racial Equity Training- Phase 1 Certification
The Racial Equity InstituteOct, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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North Carolina 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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3rd Vice Chair
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Feb 2023 - Present
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1st Vice Chair (NC-04)
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May 2022 - Present
- Plan and organize district executive committee meetings and district conventions;- Serve as the coordinator of all district-wide party organizing efforts, in consultation with otherofficers and consistent with the strategic plan approved by the district executive committee
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North Carolina House District 2 Executive Committee Member
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Mar 2022 - Present
Charged with helping fill any possible vacancies in North Carolina State House District 2.
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State Executive Committee Member
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Jan 2021 - Present
Elected to serve as a representative of Durham County to the legislative body of the statewide Democratic Party
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3rd Vice Chair
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May 2021 - Jul 2022
Elected to serve as the communications and publicity chair for the 4th Congressional District, which spans 7 counties
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Eva Clayton Fellow
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Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
-Led and planned organizing and fundraising training sessions for Democratic party leaders and volunteers across North Carolina.
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Durham Neighbors Free Lunch Initiative
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Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Founder
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Apr 2020 - Present
- Raised more than $250,000 through grassroots fundraising and served over 60,000 fresh meals to tackle food insecurity during the pandemic - Sustained and supported over 20 locally-owned restaurants and farms - Raised more than $250,000 through grassroots fundraising and served over 60,000 fresh meals to tackle food insecurity during the pandemic - Sustained and supported over 20 locally-owned restaurants and farms
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Vice Chair, Precinct 23
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Jan 2019 - Present
Creates strategic plans and serves as publicity and communications lead to engage individual voters and neighborhoods prior to, during, and after election season
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Executive Committee Member
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Jan 2019 - Present
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Rising Tide Interactive
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Strategy Associate
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Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
- Assisted account teams in building strong client relationships and in executing campaigns - Developed analytic reports on email, advertising, and social media campaigns - Monitored client issues and pitched creative concepts for monthly calendars - Assisted account teams in building strong client relationships and in executing campaigns - Developed analytic reports on email, advertising, and social media campaigns - Monitored client issues and pitched creative concepts for monthly calendars
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Jeff Jackson for Senate
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North Carolina, United States
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Political Fellow
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Lead College Captain at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and assisted with campaign events at other North Carolina colleges. Lead College Captain at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and assisted with campaign events at other North Carolina colleges.
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Congresswoman Kathy Manning
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Communications Intern
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
Communications Intern - Collaborated closely with the Deputy Chief of Staff and communications team to assist on projects - Assisted with the development and execution of social media and outreach, created graphics, and wrote scripts for informational video - Collaborated with legislative team to convey legislative information to constituents - Answered in-person, telephone, and email requests for information Legislative team - Drafted legislative policy papers, internal memoranda, and public correspondence Show less
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Durham Youth Environmental Justice Initiative
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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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Co-Founder/ Government & Community Specialist
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
-Worked with government officials to create a proclamation to enact an official Environmental Justice Awareness Week -Create strategic plans to increase attraction and interest to the initiative -Monitor ongoing partnerships with the initiative -Worked with government officials to create a proclamation to enact an official Environmental Justice Awareness Week -Create strategic plans to increase attraction and interest to the initiative -Monitor ongoing partnerships with the initiative
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Grant Source
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Dallas, Texas, United States
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Grant Engineer & Consultant
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
- Consulted clients, primarily startups, on financial and programming strategies to achieve their goal of fundraising $10k or more - Assisted a client with strategizing goals of fundraising over $1 million - Determined grant proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposals, and attending strategy meetings - Completed various grant applications for clients with a specialization in education- and youth-related projects and organizations Show less
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iNSIDEoUT
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Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Board Member
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May 2018 - May 2020
Assisted new Executive Director in carrying out new projects and initiatives while creating my own initiatives to reorganize the organization and create a modernized, more inclusive space for LGBTQ+ youth Assisted new Executive Director in carrying out new projects and initiatives while creating my own initiatives to reorganize the organization and create a modernized, more inclusive space for LGBTQ+ youth
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Re-Elect Commissioner Brenda Howerton
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Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Communications Intern
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Nov 2019 - Mar 2020
- Managed social media for Commissioner Howerton's campaign, including creating graphics - Created campaign information - Took photos and videos at events - Managed social media for Commissioner Howerton's campaign, including creating graphics - Created campaign information - Took photos and videos at events
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Made in Durham
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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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Board Member
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Nov 2017 - Nov 2019
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Samuel Dubois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke
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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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Research Assistant
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2019
- Researched, published, and presented a research article on the provisions of Title I funding for public education - Supported project leads in preparing study results for publication and presentation - Researched, published, and presented a research article on the provisions of Title I funding for public education - Supported project leads in preparing study results for publication and presentation
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Interact: Rotary Sponsored Club
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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President
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May 2018 - Aug 2019
-Led the organization and provided oversight over activities -Arranged programs, including guest speakers and panel discussions -Led the organization and provided oversight over activities -Arranged programs, including guest speakers and panel discussions
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North Carolina General Assembly
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United States
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senate Page
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Mar 2019 - Mar 2019
-Assisted Senators and their staff during the legislative session -Participated in daily Senate sessions and committee meetings -Delivered Messages and materials within the legislative complex -Assisted Senators and their staff during the legislative session -Participated in daily Senate sessions and committee meetings -Delivered Messages and materials within the legislative complex
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Education
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government -
Riverside High School