Joiquim L. Barnes

*** ******** *****, ********, ** 29203

Telephone 803-***-****

E-mail ady93q@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

An accomplished and dynamic professional with 17 years of combined experience in campaign management and political organizing is seeking a challenging new position. Strengths include strategic thinking, forging key relationships, increasing stakeholder awareness, and building interest across target markets.

CORE COMPENTECIES

Motivational Speaking • Community Outreach • Campaign Development•

Grassroots Advocacy

Management • Strategic Planning • Project/Budget Management

EDUCATION & TRAINING

School of the Great Commission & International Bible Institute, Columbia, SC Doctor of Divinity 2014

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC Master of Arts in Religion Expected 2016

Paine College, Augusta, GA Bachelor’s Degree in General Psychology 1993-1998

Democratic National Committee Training Institute, Columbia, SC 2002

2000 Campaign School, Columbia, SC 1997

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ordained Pastor Christian Methodist Episcopal Church August 2003-Present

Increased membership by 40% in three years.

Initiated multiple programs to include the after school Tutorial Ministry, Male Chorus, Fitness Ministry, and Drama Ministry.

Developed the organization’s website from start to finish.

Increased funding by 25% and have managed a consistent surplus for the past 11years.

Work closely with local businesses, elected officials, area public schools, and organizations to help increase awareness of church’s ministries and profile in the community.

Deputy Field Director Steve Benjamin for Mayor February 2010-April 2010

Executed grassroots field plan for victorious general and runoff elections, garnering nearly 60% of the vote in a heated two-way race.

Assisted campaign manager and field director in managing more than 50 of staff and over 100 of volunteers.

Served as the point of contact for community leaders, elected officials, and political activists.

Supervised over 300 volunteer canvassers for election day and runoff

Director of Party Organization SC Democratic Party, Columbia. SC August 2003-May 2009

Devised and executed a plan to strengthen the 46 county parties.

Assisted in planning county activities, including but not limited to fundraisers raising over $4 million dollars, voter registration drives registering more than 3000 newly registered voters.

Managed election day “Get Out The Vote” activities turning out more than 50% og voters increasing the number of democrats in the state legislature and winning a state-wide race in a red state.

Organized the first-ever statewide religious affairs organization, known as SCDP’s Interfaith Alliance for Unity recruiting 300 members and member organizations.

Initiated Hispanic Democrats of South Carolina, an outreach program dedicated to educating Hispanics and Latinos on the importance of voting.

Maintained statewide online voter file and provided training to more than 500 of elected officials, county officers, and activists on its use.

Field Director Malloy for Senate, Hartsville, SC September 2002-November 2002

●Successfully elected the first African American to Senate District 29.

Surpassed fundraising goal by 150%.

Oversaw outreach effort to consistency groups (faith, women, and students) and managed 150 volunteers.

Campaign Manager Cobb-Hunter for House, Orangeburg, SC May 2002-June 2002

Developed campaign plan for victorious Election Day turnout

Successfully executed GOTV plan, resulting in 69% of vote in a three-way race.

Chief of Staff Delegate Verna L. Jones, Baltimore, MD January 2002-May 2002

Assisted research and development of legislation.

Maintained both district and state house schedule

Assisted delegate in district, resulting in victorious primary to state senate

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

District Field Director Weaver for Congress, Columbia, SC November 2001-December 2001

Regional Field Director Victory 2001, Norfolk, VA May 2001-November 2001

Outreach Worker CASA/Family Systems, Orangeburg, SC July 2000-May 2001

Religious Affairs Coordinator NAACP, Columbia, SC August 2000-November 2000

Campaign Manager Cobb-Hunter for the House, Orangeburg, SC May 2000-November. 2000

Field Director Frederick for Congress, Columbia, SC January 2000-May 2000

Labor Organizer UNITE!, New York, NY May 1999-July 1999

Campaign Manager Neal for the House, Kershaw, SC January 1999-May 1999

Regional Director South Carolina Coordinated, Orangeburg, SC May 1998-November 1998

SKILLS/RELATED EXPERIENCE

Type 80 words per minute

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Knowledgeable of Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows XP

Motivational Speaker

AFFLIATIONS/MEMBERSHIP

South Carolina Christian Action Council (President)

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church’s Board of Christian Education (Pastor and Director, Social Justice and Human Concerns)

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated

National Association for the Advancement for Colored People

South Carolina Hispanic Leadership Council

South Carolina Hispanic-Latino Health Council

Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance

South Carolina Race and Reconciliation (Co-Founding Member)

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