Executive Assistant Communications Director

Marcos D. Bustamante

Washington, DC 361-***-**** **********.******.*@*****.***

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marcos-d-bustamante-68745a192 Summary: Solution oriented leader focused on driving mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Quick and strategic decision-maker possessing culturally competent & versatile communication and organizational skills. Passionate about creating and overseeing implementation of regular and as needed operations. Relationship builder with seasoned experience managing stakeholder relationships while managing up and across diverse organizational structures. Tech & Software: GSuite Administration LastPass Administration Slack Administration Microsoft365 MacOS Mail Chimp Asana Kandji Ilumis Voter Action Network Signal Primary Experience:

Latinos for a Secure Retirement, Washington, DC

Oct 2021 - Present Executive Director

Jan - Sept 2019 Strategic Partnerships & Communications Director

● Championed strategic House member engagement on 2019 “Dear Colleague” letter authored by Rep. Juan

“Chuy” Garcia (D-IL) resulting in 46 signatories and 107 supporting organizations.

● Assessed legislator support outcomes to create program specific action plans, increasing overall contact and support rates by 20%.

● Orchestrated the “1st Annual Latinos Making Money Moves Conference” with six members of Congress, over 50 individual attendees, six scholarship recipients, Social Security Works, as well as local and national media. The Hub Project, Washington, DC

Sept 2021 - June 2022 Operations & Special Projects Manager May 2020 - Sept 2021 Executive Assistant to the Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer Jul 2019 - May 2021 Special Assistant to the Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer

● Worked in a cross matrix management environment to manage $400k/year in legal guidance, oversight of office operations, safety, and compliance and regularly created internal resources for a staff of 60+.

● Project managed a 35% (40k sqft) office expansion to safely accommodate a 140% staff return to office project after two years of pandemic-induced work from home.

● Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, and ineffective practices developing systems to track and log work issues while fostering a work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover. Eric For Us - Campaign for Texas’ 27th Congressional District, Corpus Christi, TX May - Dec 2018 Campaign Manager

● Developed policy positions and authored public statements while creating and executing a $50k paid media plan.

● Planned and executed events with stakeholders for Democratic Primary Runoff, Special, and General elections. Other Experience:

Coastal Bend Young Democrats, Corpus Christi, TX

2016 - 2018 Founding Vice President, Executive Director Office of Texas State Representative Abel Herrero, Austin & Corpus Christi, TX 2016 - 2017 Policy Analyst

Office of Congressman Lloyd Doggett – District Office, San Antonio, TX 2015 – 2016 Staff Assistant

Education:

Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars & Fellows Program Austin, TX Class of 2015 Office of Texas State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Class of 2014 Bachelor of Arts - Mexican American Studies & Bachelor of Arts - Political Science Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas Class of 2012 Associates of Arts - Mexican American Studies

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