Chloe Erickson Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Remote

- Manage Government Relations' efforts in New Jersey to successfully grow from $250,000 to $1.9 million in state funding by conducting policy research, strategic planning, and stakeholder management including consultants and liaising to the Department of Education.- Spearhead the annual Government Relations new state development strategic planning, demonstrating expertise in conducting in-depth research, crafting strategic plans, and proactively engaging with policymakers and influential education stakeholders to secure essential funding. Identified a pipeline of nearly $5 million in 2024-2025. - Developed and managed a dynamic advocacy internship program which cultivates emerging leaders' advocacy skills by providing comprehensive training in research, legislative processes, policy issues, and networking with influential legislative figures. Successfully supervised two interns. - Lead marketing initiatives as the department expert for the Government Relations Team, overseeing the creation of state-specific marketing materials and orchestrating grassroots campaigns across key states to bolster team support and engagement.- Facilitated the comprehensive onboarding and training process for each new team member, ensuring alignment with job requirements and organizational objectives while fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.- Orchestrated the management of a $2 million Request for Proposal (RFP) as Grant Project Manager, leading a cross-functional team through regular meetings and strategic oversight to ensure the timely and successful submission of the proposal.- Fulfill the role of research lead within the department, conducting thorough research projects on key states to glean insights and formulate legislative requests aimed at advancing organizational objectives.

- Developed and implemented marketing and grassroots advocacy plans in key states: California, Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. - Supported management of state consultants through regular communication, directing monthly meetings, and strategic advocacy planning. - Conducted political analysis and provided strategic reports and recommendations to the Vice President of Government Relations on how to secure state appropriations.

Remote

Support the organization and mission of improving literacy outcomes through national initiatives. - Write legislative proposals for literacy initiatives in Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and Oregon that aim to create statewide systems of support for school districts and charter schools by connecting expertise, research, and resources. - Manage operations of numerous national groups of experts, each with 10+ people, to help drive initiatives such as breaking the prison to school pipeline in California or establishing a professional development system for tutors that properly educates them to teach students foundational literacy skills. - Founded and continuously manage weekly “Five for Five” newsletter which includes building universe of recipients, researching current education news, and writing original content.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Assist the Marketing Director with daily operations, ranging from community management to analyzing data, to grow the Serious Bean Co brand.- Conduct and analyze national surveys of over 1,000 respondents to identify actionable consumer insights. - Lead community management by responding to hundreds of emails and creating biweekly newsletter, reaching 10,000 recipients, to promote the products. - Create weekly Shopify financial reports that record accounts receivable, tax, and Shopify fee accounts.

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

U OF SC MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: CENTER FOR MARKETING SOLUTIONSConducted holistic analysis of industry, market, competition, and consumers to develop a marketing strategy that maintains and expands the John Wick franchise presented as a team of eight to 20+ high level executives.

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Researched potential funding projects to further enhance the mission of this nonprofit: to advance sexual and reproductive health and family planning to benefit the women, men and families of South Carolina.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Assist with tutoring more than 1,000 students during the school year to encourage and enable academic success. - Individually tutor students with essays, papers, and presentations to improve their communication skills. - Contribute to marketing and generating leads to grow the writing center and its brand on campus.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

U OF SC MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: CENTER FOR MARKETING SOLUTIONSSupported the successful launch of Jack Daniels Apple in South Carolina by developing comprehensive marketing strategy for Brown Foreman. - Crafted creative brief that identified brand’s positioning, points of difference, and tonality.- Created product recommendations, communications strategy, pricing plan, and 3-year P&L to ensure execution.

Rogers, Minnesota

Conducted various market research, market development, and product performance projects with a goal of increasing sales for the Contractor Equipment Division of Graco, the global leader in fluid handling equipment.- Developed the fireproofing coating application market through researching the market size, identifying over 500 potential leads, and creating educational material for both the customers and sales team to enhance the division. -Analyzed and categorized over 5,000 online reviews to identify the top 100 problems for each product by year. -Audited Airless Accessories inventory to prepare for the launch of the Genuine Graco campaign.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Researched and interviewed key companies in the oil and gas industry to determine the potential size, number of customers, and the requirements for Sherwin Williams to be successful in developing the market. - Conducted internal and external interviews to recognize any discrepancies between Sherwin William’s perception versus the actual needs and product requirements of customers. - Generated over 200 leads of potential customers who apply coatings in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Alberta.- Identified 300 active oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to quantify the size of the market.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Researched potential contacts from the local community for fundraising opportunities and assisted with organizing the annual Machers Golf and Games fundraiser event. - Led fundraiser efforts at the putting green, personally raised over $900 for the JCC’s scholarship fund.- Generated over 1,000 leads for the development team to include in future fundraising opportunities.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Shadowed Director of Litigation to learn about several types of law by reviewing case briefs, attending weekly meetings and discussing current case strategies.- Reviewed and edited ongoing case briefs to assist the Director of Litigation and ensure accuracy of all the briefs.- Participated at an Eviction Expungement Legal Workshop with eight lawyers, varying in expertise, to advise impoverished clients on legal matters.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Shadowed a Practice Partner to learn about employment law through reviewing case briefs, observing trials and participating in mock jury process. - Researched similar company employee claims to provide supporting evidence for an ongoing civil discrimination suit.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Master Of Science - Ms, Democracy And Comparative Politics

Dissertation topic: Investigating the driving forces and longevity of private versus public companies’ corporate activism and social.

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing

Business Administration And Management, General

Studied strategic management, finance, and international marketing at a leading global business school; learned European business.

French Minor

Activities and Societies: Dean's List (multiple recipient), Capstone Fellow, Capstone Scholar, Hands On Prosthetic Engineering (HOPE).