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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Act as day-to-day strategic communications lead for political and executive client teams- Craft press releases, talking points, event plans, and internal and external communications plans - Identify print, television, and digital press for pitching stories and exclusives- Coordinate teams to develop creative assets including graphics, photography, video, brand and style guides, search, and programmatic ad concepts for clients- Develop briefs and recommendations for client teams and principals- Act as spokesperson and drive internal and external meetings with clients and stakeholders- Draft and pitch new business proposals to prospective clients- Co-lead of the BPI LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, BPI DEI Committee

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Developed short and long-term communications strategies for clients- Drafted press releases, talking points, and communications plans for clients- Managed collaboration and production of major annual report for the U.S. Department of Energy, encompassing ten specific areas and coordinating with 20+ team members- Drafted social, digital media content and campaigns for five, six, and seven-figure social media accounts- Created or directed graphic design and digital collateral development- Co-led Edelman Equal DC chapter

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Coordinated digital and physical assets, deliverables, social and digital media content- Spearheaded execution and design of modern, updated website and brand- Drafted and executed media plans, press releases, memos, podcasts, webinars, and digital programming- Coordinated and assisted in hosting House and Senate Democratic staff on CODEL Belgium, France, Italy- Developed and executed roundtables and events on Capitol Hill, in Canada, and Germany- Oversaw external production team to develop white papers, website, and physical assets- Worked with stakeholders to promote and distribute research and white papers across the globe

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Provide strategic direction to principals, organizations on short and long-term communications planning- Build, maintain multi-page websites for clients using Squarespace, Wordpress, Google Suite, ActBlue- Manage, grow email, donor lists for five and six figure campaigns, measuring analytics and results, utilizing A/B testing- Execute email programming on MailChimp, NGPVAN, Constant Contact, Squarespace, MyEmma - Author or edit issue statements, press releases, social media, print assets, announcements- Direct production of or self-design print and digital collateral, direct mail strategy- Execute digital strategy using HootSuite, Sprout Social, in-house platforms including ad planning and purchasing

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Provided insight and direction to campaign teams in development, primary, and general election stages- Created and directed digital and print assets including social media content, advertising deliverables- Built and executed digital, email fundraising strategies in five (5), six (6), and seven (7) figure campaigns- Advised communications teams on paid digital and organic communications - Managed multiple email lists on MyEmma, NGP VAN, ActBlue, Constant Contact, and Mailchimp- Worked with over a dozen local, state, and federal campaigns for elected office

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Spearheaded rebranding and modernization of one of the largest print media brands in Minnesota - Developed new direct email program, creating new ad revenue opportunity and audience channel- Directed and executed targeted, experiential and in-person marketing program over six different semesters- Executed social media strategy for a multi-million impression increase across accounts - Drafted, lobbied for, and won $500,000+ annual grant from University of Minnesota for modern operation

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Worked to expand voter outreach and fundraising through social and digital media channels - Successful increase of following on Twitter and Facebook contributing to 40% of total fundraising - Successful in gaining over 2,500,000 impressions on Facebook, with 80% from our target market of Minneapolis/St. Paul with small budget- Primary campaign ended successfully with Ilhan serving as the first Somali-American in the Minnesota legislature beginning in 2017

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area - Washington, D.C.

- Interacted with team of 10 student leaders to engage 535 members of Congress - Contributed work that secured 50 congressional co-sponsors for joint-resolution- Increased digital engagement by 200%

Minneapolis, Mn

- Served on national leadership team to organize support for the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council - Oversaw and recruited ten state directors to advocate for support from Congress- Provided resources from national leadership calls and events to directors, as well as instructed state directors on advocacy procedures and branding - Created updates and goals for regional staff- Contributed in-part with state directors and other regional directors to garner support of U.S. House Resolution 47 from over 40+ Democrats and Republicans

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Participated in "Political Leaders of Tomorrow" program designed to empower future leaders for women's and reproductive rights- Shadowed Rep. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) in campaign work and in her official capacity - Worked with program participants to strategize and create compelling messaging, campaign, and creative projects and programs to support elected officials and candidates womenwinning supported- Actively participated in trainings, workshops, and government affairs programs

South Dakota

- Designed social media program to interact with press, grow supporter and fundraising base by 2,000, expand engagement by 200%- Assisted the communications director with the release and composition of press materials, print materials, and messaging strategy- Built respectable campaign brand for future endeavors for a well respected Democratic legislator in South Dakota

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Represented 200,000+ DECA members around the globe while leading and working alongside a five member officer team in accomplishing goals and initiatives developed by DECA Inc. Staff - Assisted in hosting dozens of conferences, ranging in size from 70 to 17,000- Provided keynote addresses and conducted communication and management based workshops- Channeled DECA's mission to important stakeholders and delegates to build organization awareness- Achieved this position leading a team of eight campaign managers and over 50 volunteer staff - Developed a personal brand, social media presence, platform, printed materials, and fundraising strategyMission Statement: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

United States

- MDA is the world’s leading nonprofit health organization sponsoring research seeking the causes of and effective treatments for neuromuscular diseases. - Organized and managed fundraisers with small teams - Served as an MDA Camp Counselor on behalf of DECA Inc. and personally - Represented DECA Inc. at the MDA Show of Strength Telethon in Beverly Hills, California in August of 2013 on ABC- Channeled MDA's mission to thousands of students and leaders from across the country

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government; Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Communication Studies

As a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, I hold a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science, as well as a Bachelor.

Political Science And Government