Aiko Schaefer Email & Phone Number

Amherst, MA, US

Davis, California, United States

Launched in March of 2021, the Just Solutions Collective (formerly the 100% Network) is a national policy and research capacity-building organization working with BIPOC community organizations to broaden and deepen the understanding of equitable and effective climate policies and programs so they are better able to create, replicate, scale and build.

Seattle, WA And Stowe, VT

Provided strategic and political consulting to non-profits, foundations, and government agencies on political strategy, effective communications, fund development, and inclusive programs. Clients included national and grassroots organizations, philanthropy, and government, such as Equity Fund, Demos, OPAL EJ Oregon, Russell Family Foundation, and King.

Washington, United States

Initiated and directed Washington State’s largest and first statewide BIPOC-led climate coalition of over 60 organizations working to shape state policy. Responsibilities included managing daily operations; raising funds for the coalition and partner organizations; recruiting, hiring, and managing staff; analyzing, developing, and forwarding policy.

Greater Seattle Area

Invited to teach courses in the graduate program on poverty/inequality, public policy, and organizational development/management. Responsibilities included: supporting teaching faculty, developing and preparing course syllabus; organizing and conducting weekly lectures; working with students on class research papers and projects; providing students with.

Directed the communications and external relations for a think tank focused on state budget and tax policy, including taxing carbon. Responsibilities included developing and implementing external communications plans to garner media coverage; building and fostering relationships with reporters, editors, media outlets, community groups, and decision-makers.

Washington, United States

Initiated and directed Washington State’s largest and most diverse anti-poverty advocacy organization. Responsibilities included managing daily operations; raising funds from individuals and private foundations; recruiting, hiring, and managing staff; analyzing, developing, and forwarding policy positions and lobbying for budget and policy priorities.

Michigan, United States

Managed statewide and local signature gathering efforts to qualify Democratic candidates and directed field efforts building coordinated volunteer voter education and mobilization plans and infrastructure. Managed paid staff and canvassers in multiple offices. Led major donor and grassroots fundraising events.

Michigan, Midwest And Western Regions

Green Corps is a national training school for environmental organizers. Organizer and Regional Director for seven canvass offices across the mid-west and western United States. Responsibilities included managing campaign staff in each of the seven offices; conducting site visits and providing support and training; ensuring offices are meeting campaign.

Michigan, Massachusetts

Directed the Michigan PIRG office and state-level engagement to advance federal environmental legislation. Responsibilities included directing the Michigan state field effort, canvassing, executing the statewide media strategy, meeting with members of Congress and their staff in the district and Washington, DC, and managing the budget for the organization..

Master Of Social Work (Msw)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba)