J ohn “Jake” D. Scarff, III
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OBJECTIVE
Secure a challenging position and initiate groundwork for desired career
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science August 2008
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Related course work: International Law; U.S. Foreign Policy; The National Executive; Political
Behavior; International Terrorism; US Government; Global Politics; Comparative Politics;
International Relations; The Role of the Christian Right in the Republican Party.
ACTIVITIES
Membership Communication
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Maintain knowledge base of current events
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Address constituent issues and correspond to membership concerns
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Prepare and dispatch daily reporting to Chairman’s office on constituent concerns
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Sell constituents on party positions and platform
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Campaign Analysis
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Gather and analyze precinct data
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Research and determine past voter behavior to predict voter probability and election outcome
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Campaign Canvassing Coordination
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Cut turf for canvassers to identify potential voters
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Collected and sorted data to forward to state party
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Interpreted and analyzed results to target favorable districts
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Supervision
Directed canvassers to targeted areas
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Monitored and approved expenses
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Coordinated effort in township to match community service volunteers to citizens in need
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Delegate and coordinate tasks to campaign members
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Communication
Spoke with potential voters to gain support for candidate
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Recruited campaign workers for GOTV
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Corresponded with town council members on progress of teen/senior citizen initiative
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Computer
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SPSS; Voter Vault
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E XPERIENCE
Political Campaign, Montgomery County, County Council, Maryland 2010
Republican National Committee, Washington, DC 2009 present
Political Campaign, Dan Maffei, 25 t h District, New York; New York State 2008
Democratic Party, Syracuse, New York
Communications, Clearwire, Washington, DC Summer, 2007
Food Service, Texas Roadhouse, Harrisonburg, VA Summer, 2006
Hospitality, Holiday Inn, Laurel, MD Summer, 2005
Printing, Svec Conway Inc., Silver Spring, MD Summer, 2004
H OBBIES Golf; Basketball; Softball; Reading
References:
Ms. Nancy Dehlinger
Republican National Committee
310 First Street
Washington, DC 20003
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Mr. Patrick H. Williams
Cormac Group
1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 317
Washington, DC 20036
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Mr. Matthew E. Lucas
Lucas Insurance Advisory, LLC
7625 Wisconsin Avenue, Second Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
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Ms. Mary O’Connor LoJacono
Fleishman Hillard, Inc.
Senior Vice President and Partner
1615 L Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
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