Training Director

Frank A. Cole

**** ******* *** ** ***********, NM 87102

Phone: 785-***-****

E-Mail: ******************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Kansas State University

Graduated May, 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Minor in Spanish

Universidad Pablo de Olavide

Fall 2006

Cento de Estudios Extranjeros

Seville, Andaluc a, Spain

EXPERIENCE

Organizing for America

2009 -2010

Regional Field Director

Albuquerque, NM

Served as regional field director for "OFA" operations in Congressional

District 1 of NM. (OFA is formerly Obama for America.)

. Built a network of community teams composed of volunteers around

a common goal.

. Developed training material and lead training sessions for

volunteer groups.

. Represented the President's administration in the community (to

lawmakers, grassroots groups, and the media).

. Designed and lead semester-long internships for 13 UNM students.

. Managed a campaign office and scheduled 50 hrs worth of

volunteer office shifts per week.

. Drafted correspondence to media, community groups, and

individuals regarding the President's agenda.

. Managed my own schedule to meet ambitious goals of the

organization.

. Drove social media traffic on Facebook, Twitter, organization

website, and blog.

. Attended several trainings on management, social media, and

community organizing.

Obama Campaign for Change

Lead Field Organizer

Marshfield, MO

Fall 2008

Was a field organizer for the Obama Campaign for Change in Missouri.

. Managed a campaign office in terms of security, upkeep and donations.

. Built an organization of "neighborhood teams" who had specific goals

in their communities.

. Organized voter contact activities (canvassing, phone banks and voter

registration drives).

. Arranged organizational meetings within the community to facilitate

planning and relationship-building.

. Facilitated the transition of team efforts through different phases of

the campaign.

. Attended three state-level field staff training weekends to provide a

background on effective grassroots organization.

. Planned and assisted in the orchestration of campaign rallies (crowds

of 30k+)

. Ran volunteer training events.

Obama Campaign for Change

Obama Organizing Fellow

Kansas City, MO

Summer 2008

In this intensive volunteer position I organized in the inner

neighborhoods of Kansas City, MO, and area with some 100,000 residents.

. Organized events to register voters in large numbers in this

underrepresented part of the state.

. Lead campaign supporters in multiple house meetings.

. Tested and designated strong volunteers to assume leadership

roles in the future.

Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe

Server

Manhattan, KS

2005 - 2008

My duties included interacting with customers and employers in a

frequently high-paced work environment.

Kansas State Collegian Newspaper

Summer 2007

Columnist

Manhattan, KS

. Wrote news articles and opinion columns.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Powerpoint, Works, Excel

Votebuilder / Voter Access Network

Driving social media traffic on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and web

pages for organizations

The use of "Google Documents" and professional Google features

Leading trainings using web-based means such as "GoToMeeting"

Typing Speed of Approx. 60 + wpm

REFERENCES

Ashley E. Ball

Former Field Director

Organizing for America, NM

Phone: 281-***-****

Email: ***************@*****.***

Pamela D. Coleman, Esq.

Field Director

Organizing for America, NM

Phone: 505-***-****

Email: *************.******@*****.***

OSCM Alan Fear

US NAVY (Ret.)

240 State Highway 215

Buffalo, MO 65622

Phone: 417-***-****

Email: ***********.***@*****.***

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