Lauren Hecht
Digital Communications & Policy Associate at Colorado Children's Campaign- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Experience
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Colorado Children's Campaign
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Communications & Policy Associate
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Jul 2022 - Present
• Develop digital strategies and content to support a variety of policy and development projects for the organization and external coalitions. This includes the writing and editing of press releases, talking points, grant applications, and the KIDS COUNT in Colorado! report.• Create, publish, and manage content for the organization’s social media platforms and website, tracking cross-platform engagement analytics, and designing toolkits for statewide policy campaigns.• Manage, edit, and design statewide newsletter, KidsFlash, on topics of child and family well-being research, policy, and advocacy in Colorado.
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Communications & Advocacy Fellow
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Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
The Colorado Children’s Campaign is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization committed to realizing every chance for every child in Colorado. We advocate for the development and implementation of data-driven public policies that improve child well-being in health, youth success, family economic prosperity, and early childhood. We do this by providing Coloradans with trusted data and research on child well-being and organizing an extensive state-wide network of dedicated child advocates. Learn more here: https://www.coloradokids.org/
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Colorado College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Gift Officer
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Sep 2020 - May 2021
• Designed posters, drafted letters, emails, newsletters, and executed monthly digital fundraising campaigns - raising over $21,000 for Colorado College Mutual Aid from the Class of 2021.• Coordinated Senior Class events - collaborating with the Senior Class Committee, Mutual Aid Fund Committee, and Annual Giving Office on logistics, advertisement, and execution.• Independently managed outreach for a portfolio of approximately 600 students.
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Annual Giving Philanthropy Ambassador
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2020
• Maintained alumni relations through handwritten notes, personalized emails, mailings, and other meaningful communication.• Assisted in coordination and execution of Senior Class Gift events on campus.
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Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Foreign Policy Intern
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May 2020 - Aug 2020
• Provided support to the Border Security, Migration, and Colombia programs through letter and asylum comment drafting, podcast preparation, research of current events and legal proceedings, and Congressional outreach. • Wrote, edited, and published the Timeline on WOLA's BorderResource site. • Translated published site materials between Spanish and English. • Provided support to the Border Security, Migration, and Colombia programs through letter and asylum comment drafting, podcast preparation, research of current events and legal proceedings, and Congressional outreach. • Wrote, edited, and published the Timeline on WOLA's BorderResource site. • Translated published site materials between Spanish and English.
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United States Senate
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Capitol Hill Intern for U.S. Senator Mark Warner
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
• Assisted legislative staff on the immigration, education, animal welfare, and judiciary policy portfolios by writing briefing and hearing memos, conducting bill research, and drafting response letters to constituent mail. • Executed administrative tasks including answering constituent phone calls, sorting mail, and giving 2-hour tours of the Capitol. • Assisted legislative staff on the immigration, education, animal welfare, and judiciary policy portfolios by writing briefing and hearing memos, conducting bill research, and drafting response letters to constituent mail. • Executed administrative tasks including answering constituent phone calls, sorting mail, and giving 2-hour tours of the Capitol.
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U.S. House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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District Intern for U.S. Congressman A. Donald McEachin
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
• Performed as staff assistant; greeted visitors, sorted mail, and answered phone calls. • Assisted with federal casework; uploaded PRFs and other sensitive documents to Intranet Quorum (IQ), notified caseworkers of newly established cases, and corresponded with constituents. • Drafted customized letters, event briefings, and instruction manuals for incoming interns/staff assistants. • Performed as staff assistant; greeted visitors, sorted mail, and answered phone calls. • Assisted with federal casework; uploaded PRFs and other sensitive documents to Intranet Quorum (IQ), notified caseworkers of newly established cases, and corresponded with constituents. • Drafted customized letters, event briefings, and instruction manuals for incoming interns/staff assistants.
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Richmond Strikers
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Recreational Soccer Head Coach
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Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
• Supervised, coordinated, and directed practices and games for U7 and U8 teams. • Organized schedules for fall and spring U7 and U8 recreational soccer seasons. • Supervised, coordinated, and directed practices and games for U7 and U8 teams. • Organized schedules for fall and spring U7 and U8 recreational soccer seasons.
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Central Virginia Soccer Referee Association (CVSRA)
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Referee
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
• Refereed youth soccer games in age groups ranging from U10 to U18. • Refereed youth soccer games in age groups ranging from U10 to U18.
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Children's Museum of Richmond (CMoR)
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Studio Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
• Tended to the general upkeep of the studio floor, greeted and assisted museum guests. • Supervised & directed art studio volunteers, designed weekly craft projects, assisted in the redesign of the studio floor, recorded studio inventory, and ordered materials. • Tended to the general upkeep of the studio floor, greeted and assisted museum guests. • Supervised & directed art studio volunteers, designed weekly craft projects, assisted in the redesign of the studio floor, recorded studio inventory, and ordered materials.
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Education
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Colorado College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government -
Douglas S. Freeman High School
High School Diploma