Campaign Field Organizer

KEVIN COGAN

** *********** ******, ****** **, ***86 617-***-**** *********@*****.*** www.linkedin/ln/kevin-cogan EDUCATION

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA 05/2019

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Religious Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies Concentration WORK EXPERIENCE

Field Organizer, Dave Cavell for Congress, Brookline, MA 06/2020-Present

● Recruited, trained, and managed volunteers in assigned regions to help build a large grassroots campaign to make phone calls to voters and political leaders

● Recruited new volunteers to persuade and turnout contacts in their existing networks

● Helped manage digital organizing tools for volunteer use

● Planned and executed virtual campaign events centered around policy positions and community concerns Senior Fellow/Community Organizer South Boston, Ed Markey for Senate, Boston, MA 01/2020-06/2020

● Recruited retained, and trained volunteers to relationally organize/phonebank using Votebuilder

● Provided outreach and garnered support of South Boston political and community leaders and residents

● Worked closely and collaboratively with the Communications team to conduct legislative and policy research and oversee the press relations involved in promoting the campaign in South Boston

● Attended and execute local fundraising and campaign events and adapt to any dilemma Intern/Educator, Refugee Immigrant Assistance Center, Worcester, MA 09/2015-05/2019

● Taught school-year-long tech-based pre-literacy classes helping refugees to learn conversational and written English

● Worked with refugees to complete green card applications and resolve housing and legal dilemmas Intern, Congressman Stephen Lynch District Office,Boston, MA 05/2018-08/2018

● Answered constituent phone calls and clearly communicated Congressman Lynch’s positions on political issues: national security policy, social security, climate change, healthcare, and veteran affairs.

● Provided office administrative support, improved operating efficiency, organized digital and physical space

● Assisted Veterans Affairs with data entry and research: Foreclosure/Housing, and Social Security Coordinators

Intern, Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards, Boston, MA 05/ 2017-08/2017

● Placed through Governor Charlie Baker’s college internship program; recognized for demonstrated passion for social justice in the workplace

● Assisted all office departments: Legal Counsel, Prevailing Wage, Apprenticeship, and Labor Statistics;

● Made phone calls, executed presentations, wrote, and performed research to identify workplace injustices

Staff Writer, Milton Times, Milton, MA 05/2016-08/2016

● Wrote articles covering town government, news events, legislation and cultural events COLLEGE ACTIVITIES

Member,Student Advisory Committee for Political Science Writer, Crusader Newspaper

Selected Holy Cross Representative, Worcester World Affairs Council Researcher, Holy Cross Ancient Greek Manuscripts Club Statistician, Holy Cross Athletic Department

SKILLS

Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Cision, and NGP VAN Language: Basic Spanish

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