Caitlin Rollo Email & Phone Number

Assigned to the Growth, Leadership & Union Engagement Team (GLUE) in the Center for Organizing and Affiliate Support.

Concord, Nh

As the Coordinator of Organizing I coordinate, facilitate, and execute, in accordance with NEA-NH policies, the internal and external organizing activities of the association in order to grow membership through scratch organizing, retaining current members, and increasing the number of new members.

Primary role of job is to support two UniServ Directors with the daily membership needs. Needs range from processing/updating memberships in IMS to assisting members/locals with targeted voter lists for local elections to membership engagement around legislative efforts.

Coordinated and managed the campaign in the state. Recruited and managed field staff and volunteers, identified events and targeted locations to have a presence, and distributed materials across that state. We harnessed social media tools for the campaign to reach a broader audience. Created press events and opportunities. Our team had a strong visual presence all across our targeted communities. Our organizers were able to not only engage local citizens around our efforts, but celebrities and high profile elected officials.

Oversaw the region’s member to member outreach, education, voter registration, mobilization and GOTV program in New Hampshire on all federal races and in Maine’s second Congressional district for all federal races. Led the union member to member organizing, communication and education via social media and traditional in-person trainings.

Planned and executed weekly member events in communities across the seacoast region of New Hampshire and provided leadership trainings to volunteer members. Trained colleagues in utilizing technology to more effectively organize statewide campaign.

1201 16Th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-3290

Organized NEA and NEA-NH’s Presidential Primary efforts. Engaged in a robust, targeted, organized communication and field program based out of Manchester. Helped the Manchester Education Association with strategic political messaging during heated contract negotiations. Worked with the America Votes coalition to implement a candidate recruitment and an independent expenditure program for the first time during municipal elections. Conducted worksite visits - using VAN technology - with both the Center for Organizing and with members of the National NEA Executive Committee.

Responsible for developing and managing constituent and grassroots organizations, campaigns and actions in New England to support the policy priorities of the organization. Primary responsibilities and essential functions included: building effective grassroots networks at the local level; recruiting and organizing volunteers ready to take actions including public visibility events, meetings with elected officials and others, and coalition building; educating the public, especially seniors, on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid (as these programs impact their well being) as part of an organizing plan; conducting regular meetings, calls, trainings, briefings, events and actions to carry out the strategic and legislative priorities of the National Committee; developing measurable goals for campaigns and reporting results on a timely basis; developing and maintaining partnerships with national and local organizations; responsible for ensuring diversity of outreach and participation; and remaining current on matters related to the legislative cycle as well as current on long term priorities of the National Committee.

Concord, Nh

Oversaw and conducted long term research projects, like ALEC Exposed: 30 years of Right to Work for Less in NH. Other tasks included: grassroots engagement, coordinator of several volunteer coalitions, involvement with several multi-organization coalitions – for example NH election law, gun violence prevention, paycheck fairness and minimum wage, writing action alerts and fundraising appeals, providing testimony to the legislature, creating and distributing on a weekly basis a comprehensive NH legislative bill tracker for our partners and allies during the legislative session and daily rapid response on social media. Was an integral part of ensuring a successful New Hampshire Progressive Summit for two years – activities included volunteer coordination, securing breakout session presenters, event turnout, and procuring event sponsors.

Dover, New Hampshire

As a non-partisan congressional employee daily tasks included: constituent casework, district outreach, delivering remarks on behalf of the Congresswoman at events, written correspondence with federal agencies, and other administrative duties. Areas of expertise: Affordable Care Act, Social Security, Medicare, Department of Labor/Office of Workers Compensation, Healthcare, FAA, TSA, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Education, and several other federal agencies.

Concord, New Hampshire

Non-partisan legislative employee hired by both the Speaker of the House and the Senate President. Daily tasks included, but not limited to: conducting hour long historical and educational tours; working closely with state elected officials; creating and editing brochures; conducting historical research; daily/weekly/monthly accounting for the State House Visitors Center; answering citizen questions about the state government or state agencies.

Manchester, Nh

Masters Of Liberal Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History