Capacity Building and Community Relations Manager

• Jun 2023 - Present

• Leading development and communication initiatives; community outreach, event planning, and media opportunities. • Managing key relationships with elected officials, private institutions, and independent philanthropists. • Generating and providing capacity for new engagement programs, including a 2024 pilot volunteer program for our Amassadors and funders. • Serving as the primary point of contact and logistical support in organization governance, including communication and planning… Show more • Leading development and communication initiatives; community outreach, event planning, and media opportunities. • Managing key relationships with elected officials, private institutions, and independent philanthropists. • Generating and providing capacity for new engagement programs, including a 2024 pilot volunteer program for our Amassadors and funders. • Serving as the primary point of contact and logistical support in organization governance, including communication and planning with our Board of Directors • Maintaining all organization databases related to contacts, gifts, and grants, including Salesforce and Monday. Show less • Leading development and communication initiatives; community outreach, event planning, and media opportunities. • Managing key relationships with elected officials, private institutions, and independent philanthropists. • Generating and providing capacity for new engagement programs, including a 2024 pilot volunteer program for our Amassadors and funders. • Serving as the primary point of contact and logistical support in organization governance, including communication and planning… Show more • Leading development and communication initiatives; community outreach, event planning, and media opportunities. • Managing key relationships with elected officials, private institutions, and independent philanthropists. • Generating and providing capacity for new engagement programs, including a 2024 pilot volunteer program for our Amassadors and funders. • Serving as the primary point of contact and logistical support in organization governance, including communication and planning with our Board of Directors • Maintaining all organization databases related to contacts, gifts, and grants, including Salesforce and Monday. Show less

Graduate Fellow

• Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

The office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) • Conducted detailed policy research to directly aid in the creation of education, labor, and housing policy. • Worked closely with the communications team in drafting press releases, statements, and proclamations, and designing event graphics. • Co-managed the Congressman’s official House website and social media accounts. • Generated talking points for interviews with major media outlets including CNN and MSNBC. • Attended briefings… Show more The office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) • Conducted detailed policy research to directly aid in the creation of education, labor, and housing policy. • Worked closely with the communications team in drafting press releases, statements, and proclamations, and designing event graphics. • Co-managed the Congressman’s official House website and social media accounts. • Generated talking points for interviews with major media outlets including CNN and MSNBC. • Attended briefings from various Committees and The White House to provide staff with comprehensive reports. Show less The office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) • Conducted detailed policy research to directly aid in the creation of education, labor, and housing policy. • Worked closely with the communications team in drafting press releases, statements, and proclamations, and designing event graphics. • Co-managed the Congressman’s official House website and social media accounts. • Generated talking points for interviews with major media outlets including CNN and MSNBC. • Attended briefings… Show more The office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) • Conducted detailed policy research to directly aid in the creation of education, labor, and housing policy. • Worked closely with the communications team in drafting press releases, statements, and proclamations, and designing event graphics. • Co-managed the Congressman’s official House website and social media accounts. • Generated talking points for interviews with major media outlets including CNN and MSNBC. • Attended briefings from various Committees and The White House to provide staff with comprehensive reports. Show less

Development Associate

• Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

• Consulted and event planned to fundraise ~$250,000 per quarter for local, county, and congressional primaries. • Worked directly with candidates to establish and maintain local support, and coordinate with union leaders. • Responsible for processing all campaign contributions, totaling up to $100,000 per day. • Consulted and event planned to fundraise ~$250,000 per quarter for local, county, and congressional primaries. • Worked directly with candidates to establish and maintain local support, and coordinate with union leaders. • Responsible for processing all campaign contributions, totaling up to $100,000 per day.

Campaign Staff

• Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

• Called and answered questions from 40-60 volunteers per day to assist in organizing efforts. • Communicated with 200 registered voters regarding the candidate’s platform and record. • Wrote and designed campaign event posters to draw interest and support in low-turnout areas. • Utilized our campaign's resources to assist down-ballot Democratic and Working Families candidates. • Called and answered questions from 40-60 volunteers per day to assist in organizing efforts. • Communicated with 200 registered voters regarding the candidate’s platform and record. • Wrote and designed campaign event posters to draw interest and support in low-turnout areas. • Utilized our campaign's resources to assist down-ballot Democratic and Working Families candidates.

Student Association Senator

• Dec 2020 - May 2021

• Advocated for and secured funding for resources for on-campus students at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including free-of-charge hygiene products. • Worked with Senate colleagues to temporarily remove certain "junk" fees for the Spring of 2021. • Advocated for and secured funding for resources for on-campus students at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including free-of-charge hygiene products. • Worked with Senate colleagues to temporarily remove certain "junk" fees for the Spring of 2021.

Lifeguard

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2020

Assistant Water Safety Instructor

• Sep 2016 - Aug 2019