Social Media Public Policy

JACOB DEANTE DOWDELL

Richmond, VA 804-***-**** *************@*****.*** U.S. Citizen

CAREER SUMMARY

Seasoned organizer with over 5 years of experience developing and analyzing campaign and political strategy. Possessing outstanding communications, social media and technology skills with computer proficiency.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX HIGHLIGHTS

● 5+ yrs communications expertise, deft written/verbal skills, astute listener/persuasive speaker

● 3+ yrs supervising, mentoring, training & developing cross-functional teams

● 4+ yrs strategic planning, assessing, advising on public policy and campaigning

● 4 Successful campaigns as field organizer, lead organizer, and field director KEY SKILLS

● Expert Communicator, Astute Listener, Creative Thinker

● Civic Engagement/Collaborative Participation, Support/Functional Services Agreements Expertise

● Results-Oriented, Problem-Solver/Decision-Maker, Flexible/Adaptable, Emotionally Intelligent

● Leadership/Team Building Skills, Relationship Building/People Skills RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, RICHMOND CITY PUBLIC WORKERS CAMPAIGN UNION ORGANIZER 2022- 2023

NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY, VIRGINIA PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS

FIELD ORGANIZER SEPTEMBER 2021- JANUARY 2022

HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK, SAN MARCOS, TX

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR JANUARY 2021- AUGUST 2021

ERIN ZWIENER RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN, TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 45 FIELD ORGANIZER JANUARY 2020- JANUARY 2021

TEXAS STATE HOUSE, TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 116 AND TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 45 PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST DECEMBER 2017- NOVEMBER 2021 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SKILLS

· Graduated Erin Zwieners Campaign School, 2019

· Field Director for a successful Texas Legislature campaign.

· Managed volunteers and staff at food bank during the height of the pandemic

· Lead Organizer on a successful public union

Campaign

· Familiar with Spanish

· Familiar with Korean

· Proficient with Excel

· Proficient with MS Word

· Proficient with MS Powerpoint

· Proficient with Social Media

· Proficient with Constituent

management systems

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