Director of Candidate Fundraising (Mid-Atlantic)

• Nov 2021 - Present

Director of Fundraising Strategy

• Aug 2019 - Nov 2021

• Executed strategic fundraising support for democratic candidates and organizations.• Provided training and executive call-time coaching to candidates and elected officials.• Expanded client's donor portfolio through digital/traditional fundraising practices.• Identified target audiences, crafted appropriate recruitment strategy to acknowledge and retain donors. • Executed strategic fundraising support for democratic candidates and organizations.• Provided training and executive call-time coaching to candidates and elected officials.• Expanded client's donor portfolio through digital/traditional fundraising practices.• Identified target audiences, crafted appropriate recruitment strategy to acknowledge and retain donors.

Finance Director

• Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

• Oversaw the development and execution of the campaign fundraising plan while coordinating with the candidate, campaign manager, and digital department; efforts lead to a campaign fundraising total of $8.75 million.• Planned, monitored, and staffed fifteen high-dollar fundraising events throughout six states; used online platforms to pull targeted donor data and recruit likely hosts, sponsors, and attendees for participation in events.• Managed and acted as the liaison to our five finance consulting firms to ensure they were on track to reach their quarterly fundraising goals.

Campaign Coordinator | Manager

• Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

Aided the daily campaign operations of Los Angeles County Measure CC and statewide California Propositions 60 and 61. Duties included: media relations, writing and distributing press releases, social media strategies, opposition research, event planning, and marketing.• Measure CC successfully passed in 2016. The $3.3 billion bond measure funds the LACCD (Los Angeles Community College District) infrastructure program.• Proposition 60 aimed to close workplace protection loopholes in the state of California by requiring protective measures and safe workplace environments for workers in the adult film industry; including employer-financed health screenings and examinations.• Proposition 61 expanded awareness on the rising cost of prescription drug prices in the United States; endorsers: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Former U.S. Congressman Michael Honda, and Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich.Manager, Beverly Hills City Council Election• Responsible for campaign media efforts, slate and literature copywriting, volunteer operations, candidate walk schedule, canvassing, candidate management, coordinating/staffing events.• Oversaw the $600,000 campaign finance budget.

Public Relations Intern

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

• Pitched national and international client coverage.• Wrote and distributed press releases; forged relationships with the press.• Compiled media contact lists; created social media content for multiple client accounts. • Pitched national and international client coverage.• Wrote and distributed press releases; forged relationships with the press.• Compiled media contact lists; created social media content for multiple client accounts.

Public Affairs Intern

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

• Developed media lists.• Drafted copy for press releases, newsletters, and media materials. • Researched business development, competitor analysis reports, and case studies. • Developed media lists.• Drafted copy for press releases, newsletters, and media materials. • Researched business development, competitor analysis reports, and case studies.