Alex Schaffer Email & Phone Number

Washington, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Alexandria, Virginia, US

Washington, DC, US

• Managed the high-paced growth of the advocacy and social media department from two to eight employees
• Executed the online fundraising, advocacy, and social strategy for non-profit, PAC, and advocacy clients
• Oversaw the strategy and implementation of organic campaigns on a wide range of issues

Washington, DC, US

• Ran the digital operation for a ballot initiative to end the death penalty in California
• Drove the strategy for five social media accounts covering a wide range of issues

Washington, DC, US

• Researched media coverage of potential clients and provide reports on key challenges and opportunities
• Managed schedules for two high-profile individuals (Robert Gibbs and Ben LaBolt) including extensive last-minute internationaltravel, national media bookings, and client meetings
• Compiled comprehensive news clips with more than 100 stories daily for a dozen clients, including multinational corporations, political campaigns and charitable foundations
• Monitored social media and news outlets to create client-facing reports on specific issues in real time
• Organized intern recruitment process and supervise workflow of two full-time interns
• Conducted daily office operations, including all billing, expenses, reimbursements, office supplies and general IT

• Created and executed digital marking plan for website
• Drafted website copy on topics including Mymee services, biographies of founders, and case studies of patients helped by service
• Helped develop the pitch deck for entry into the Y Incubator, an American seed fund.

Washington, DC, US

• Drafted blogs featured on website and uploaded content using a custom content management system
• Crafted daily social media messaging for Twitter and Facebook
• Maintained detailed constituent records, drafted and distributed emails via BSD Tools
• Created online graphics using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Drafted press advisories and releases for events around the country featuring senior Obama Administration officials including U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban.
• Built targeted media contact lists within Vocus

• Participated heavily in initial phase of the campaign: orchestrated campaign kickoff, volunteer recruitment, and petition signing for Working Families Party
• Lead and managed the creation of a fifty page opposition profile on opponent
• Responsible for voter contact on a daily basis through direct and phone messaging

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

• As an EA, aiding in college athlete’s academic lives through guidance, planning, and organizing
• As a Tutor, instructing in different political science, history, and comparative literature courses
• Patient oversight of each student’s work without crossing an ethical boundary

• Student Out Reach through direct contact and phone conversations to inform them on the benefits of voting for Elizabeth Warren
• Voter Canvassing of surrounding geographies (Springfield, Northampton, Easthampton, Taunton) to raise awareness of the campaign/get out the vote
• Facilitated student access to the polls and led a phone bank team on election day

Boston, MA, US

• Researched constituent concerns involving unemployment, social services, and housing to aid Massachusetts residents
• Drafted the proposal for Hispanic Heritage Month events hosted by the Governor as well as a proposal for low-income students regarding FAFSA
• Answered phone calls from constituents on a daily basis concerning different complaints or issues regarding the State
• Organized and managed end of summer event with the Commissioner of Education of Massachusetts as keynote speaker

• Trained with restaurant manager and restaurant owner
• Developed multi-tasking and client-focus skills within fast paced environment
• Heavy interpersonal communication and foreign language skills on the job with staff/clients

Python Boot Camp Certificate Of Graduation, Python

Bachelor’S Degree, Comparative Literature & Political Science

Education record