Manager Director

Kristin A. Points

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Employment Experience

Annie's List

Deputy Political Director February 2010

- December 2010

. Served as a General Consultant to Annie's List endorsed candidates and

campaigns

. Assisted campaigns in writing comprehensive campaign plans which

included budget, field, finance and communications components and

helped fill staffing needs

. Worked directly with candidates to develop stump speeches, and

assisted with all debate and media preparations

. Communicated with candidates and campaigns on a daily basis to ensure

that all goals were being met

. Communicated all campaign updates to the Annie's List Board of

Directors and major donors

Alliance for Climate Protection, Repower Alaska Campaign

Communications Director September

2009 - January 2010

. Wrote and implemented the state communications plan

. Cultivated and maintained relationships with local reporters, editors

and bloggers, and planned and executed all media events

. Wrote and distributed all media advisories and press releases, made

follow up and pitch calls to reporters and editorial boards

. Worked with the Alaska Clean Energy Works coalition partners as needed

Warner for Congress, California's 26th District

Campaign Manager May 2007-November

2008

. Responsible for all components of the campaign including hiring and

managing staff of 5, scheduling, budgeting, press, internet strategy

and writing comprehensive field, finance and media plans

. Worked with staff of 5 consultants: pollster, media, mail, research

and general consultant

. Worked closely with the candidate on message development, public

speaking and all other issues affecting the campaign and was

responsible for cultivating and maintaining the campaign's political

relationships, including labor union leaders, elected officials and

other integral members of the community

. Have on the record experience with media, wrote campaign's press

releases and media advisories, cultivated and maintained relationships

with reporters and bloggers

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties

Interim Director of Development January

2007-April 2007

. Managed all aspects of the agency's fundraising efforts including

special events, direct mail and email solicitations

. Managed staff of 4 in the Development Department

. Tracked all program related revenue and expenses using the Raiser's

Edge database software

Aydelott for Congress, Inc., New York's 19th District

Finance Director May 2006-September

2006

. Wrote and implemented a comprehensive finance plan

. Managed the responsibilities of the Finance Assistant

. Planned and executed all fundraising events, including working with

event host committees and volunteers, generating invitations and

staffing the events

. Wrote all solicitation appeals, email appeals, acknowledgement letters

and pledge follow up letters

. Tracked all expenses and revenue, which resulted in over $750,000

raised, and provided fundraising analysis

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties

Individual Giving Manager April 2005-

May 2006

. Planned and managed all aspects of agency special events, including

creating a budget and timeline, developing and managing host

committees, overseeing all print projects, managing volunteers,

working with vendors and tracking all expenses and income

. Managed the annual direct mail fundraising campaign, including writing

all direct mail pieces, working with graphic designers, printers and

mail houses, tracking all program related expenses and income

. Tracked all revenue and provided fundraising analysis using the

Raiser's Edge database software

Annual Campaign Coordinator July 2003-April

2005

Managed the agency's annual fundraising campaign and direct mail

program; wrote and designed all direct mail pieces and worked with

vendors and consultants including printers and mail houses to ensure

timeliness of pieces sent to donors

. Assisted with planning and execution of agency special events

Worked closely with health center staff to expand their fundraising

potential through patient contributions

Tracked all program related expenses and income using the Raiser's

Edge database software

Education

Whittier College, Bachelor of Arts, 2001

Denmark International Study Program, 1999

Computer Skills

Raiser's Edge Version 7, Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Word, Microsoft

Excel, Microsoft Publisher and Power Point, National Geographical Political

(NGP) Software and knowledgeable in internet research.

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