Feven S. Solomon

**** **** ****** ***., *** Vegas, Nevada 89113 702-***-****, adewd8@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

- MPA School of Public Policy & Leadership 2018-2020

- BSC Business Administration, Marketing 2012-2017 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. House of Representatives- Legislative Assistant January 2019-Present The Office of Congressman Steven Horsford- Washington, DC

- Lead, plan, and advance legislative priorities in supporting the Congressman with his work with the Congressional Black Caucus, Trade on Ways and Means, Broadband, and Financial Services.

- Handle substantive legislative and administrative tasks, including staffing hearings, markups, conducting oversight, and drafting legislation;

- Excellent writing, verbal and organizational skills are essential along with the ability to be a self-starter while working in a fast paced environment.

- Plans and coordinates co-sponsorship and support of other legislation;

- Tracks legislation and other developments in his or her assigned issue areas and briefs the Member for floor work, committee work, work in the district, and outside House-related activities; African American Outreach Coordinator- Southern Nevada Black Elected Officials June 2018-November 2018 Eagle Eye Strategies- Las Vegas, NV

- Managed 10 different candidate accounts and oversaw a staff of 4 to successfully assist in the election of each candidate

- Developed and implemented a community outreach plan designed to build a winning coalition of Black voters, millennial with specific outreach to millennial populations—including individual targeted field and political strategies supported with a communications plan

- Designed the various campaign’s field and GOTV plans targeting assembly districts that lacked voter turnout

- Held several phone banks where 1,500+ calls were made each evening to various assembly districts for GOTV efforts

- Developed, maintained and leveraged political relationships with African American organizations (sororities/fraternities), Faith Leaders, Nevada Democratic Party, candidates and elected to leverage resources to elect each candidate

- Hired and managed a team of 3 organizers who recruited 57 volunteers across North and Southwest parts of Las Vegas Finance Director: Aaron Ford for Nevada Attorney General June 2018-November 2018 Woods Strategies- Las Vegas, NV

- Research fundraising opportunities to hit contribution goal of $3 million to satisfy budget to run a state-wide campaign

- Coordinate call lists for 12-24 hours of call time a week while recording constituent sentiment on policy issues

- Communicate with donors to schedule meetings and assist with organizing fundraising events

- Record all pledges, contributions, expenses incurred monthly, and budgeting incoming and outgoing money

- Provide leadership to the intern team that focused on research, data entry, and letters sent by the campaign PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/PUBLIC SERVICE

Supply The Change January 2017- 2019

Marketing & Outreach Chair

- Supply The Change gathered surplus and unused medical supplies from local hospitals, healthcare institutions to be used by clinics and hospitals in Eritrea to address the healthcare needs of the community and improve inpatient and outpatient care.

Alpha Men & Divas Of Tomorrow October 2015- 2019

Advisor

- Serve as a mentor to 30-45 high school students to ensure they are admitted into a 4-year institution of their choosing by Guide these students by preparing them for their college applications, FAFSA process, resume drafting, and SAT/ACT prep. Organization prides itself on a 100% graduation rate since 1995. Young People’s Front for Democracy and Justice September 2013-Present Las Vegas Chapter Chair/National Member

- YPFDJ is an Eritrean Diaspora organization that strives to create a strong, conscious, politically active amongst the youth in the Eritrean community across the nation. As chair, presided over all executive board and general bi-weekly general meetings. Represent the organization at all community events and activities. Responsible for communicating with parent organization (PFDJ) and Eritrean embassy to host annual events like Independence Day.

- Served as National Conference Chair (2015). Supervised all committee planning for the national conference held in Las Vegas in 2015. Planned, promoted and executed advertising for national conference to ensure the yearly goal of 600 conference attendees.

LANGUAGES

- English- mother tongue - Tigrinya- advanced oral comprehension

- Amharic- intermediate

oral comprehension

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