Jason Rae Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Elected by full DNC membership on February 25, 2017 to serve as Secretary of the Democratic National Committee, one of the national officers.The Secretary is the Party’s record-keeper and primary liaison among DNC members. The Office of the Secretary is responsible for coordinating and directing major party operations among the 453 members of the DNC. Membership includes representatives from the 57 state and territorial parties, Democratic Members of Congress, statewide elected officials, as well as other affiliated groups. The Office also directs the delegate tracking operation, coordinating with state parties and the Democratic presidential campaigns, to certify 5,000+ convention participants for the Democratic National Convention. In this role, served as Secretary of the Democratic National Convention, where we oversaw voting on convention business, as well as led the Convention Roll Call.The Secretary serve as a member of the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee, which is responsible for drafting the Delegate Selection Rules, Call to Convention, and overseeing the DNC's Charter and Bylaws. The Secretary also serves on the Executive Committee.

Washington, Dc, Us

Elected by delegates to Wisconsin Democratic Party State Convention in 2004 to serve a four-year term as a representative to the Democratic National Committee. (Wisconsin elects 2 men and 2 women every four years). In 2004, was the youngest person ever elected to serve on the National Committee at the age of 17. Re-elected by State Party delegates in 2008, 2012, and 2016.Served as Chair of DNC Youth Council from 2007-2017 and worked to ensure that young people are involved in leadership positions at all levels of party affairs, focusing on training young people to run for National Convention delegate positions.Author of Wisconsin's 2008, 2012 and 2016 National Convention Delegate Selection Plans and responsible for organizing delegate trainings and managing Caucus operations.Served as Secretary of DNC LGBT Caucus and past Acting Chair of LGBT Caucus.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

- Execute strategic priorities for an award-winning Chamber of 650+ members with an annual budget of $400K. - Supervise 5-10 full-time employees, interns, and volunteers while overseeing the Board of Directors and Board Committees.- Manage relationships with Chamber members and solicit sponsorships for programming; facilitated 106 events in 2019.- Advise corporations and governmental bodies on diversity, equity and inclusion best practices.- Direct annual budget development and ensure all legal and compliance requirements are met. - Plan and coordinate annual year-long Business Leadership Academy to build skills of 20 emerging leaders per year.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Founded the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and served as Executive Director, prior to promotion to President & CEO. Responsible for member outreach and recruitment, media relations, establishing and implementing strategic plan and general organizational management.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

- Serve as the primary contact and liaison between NGLCC and 51 affiliate U.S. chambers.- Lead strategic planning sessions with affiliates and advise on best practices in non-profit management.- Build compelling curriculum and programming for affiliate Chamber training sessions.- Represent NGLCC at industry conferences as a panelist, keynote speaker, and breakout session presenter.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

As Director of Affiliate Relations, I brought my knowledge and expertise of running a local Chamber to the table to help other organizations meet and exceed their goals. Response for working with more than 50 other affiliate LGBT Chambers across the country to be successful.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

- Design and execute advocacy and campaign plans for corporate, non-profit, and political clients seeking public affairs guidance. - Strategize budget, media relations, member recruitment and retention, strategic development, and government relationships. - Coordinate all aspects of campaign compliance and legal reporting for political candidates.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Prior to being promoted to Partner, served as Senior Associate. Responsibilities included:- Managed client workflow and expectations, ensuring deliverables are met- Assisted in strategic planning and business development efforts- Developed and implemented campaign plans for state legislative and judicial candidates, including finance reports, website development, and fundraising efforts- Responsible for all aspects of event planning for clients, including organizing all logistics, managing budgets and ensuring overall event success- Provided direct supervision to interns and associates

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Prior to being promoted to Senior Associate, served as Associate. Responsibilities include:- Drafted, edited, and distributeed media releases and advisories for business, non-profit and political clients-Coordinated all aspects of two statewide industry associations, including budgeting, membership recruitment and retention, and strategic development- Developed and implemented campaign plans for state legislative and judicial candidates, including finance reports, website development, and fundraising efforts- Responsible for all aspects of event planning for clients, including organizing all logistics, managing budgets and ensuring overall event success

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Wrote press releases and media advisories for business, non-profit, and governmental clientsAssisted in client outreach efforts and office managementUpdated and maintained detailed statewide media lists

As a full-service public affairs firm, we are dedicated to helping businesses, organizations, and candidates reach their true potential and succeed. This includes strategic planning and organizational development, media relations and message development, advocacy campaign development, diversity trainings, event planning, and more. True Compass Strategies is a certified LGBT Business Enterprise by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

- Performed legislative and policy research on issues related to organization’s objectives- Drafted letters to Congress and fact sheets on civil rights and constitutional liberties issues- Attended Congressional hearings, briefings and coalition meetings and wrote detailed memos on events

Assisted in general campaign operations, including volunteer management, phone banking, and Get-Out-The-Vote operations

- Drafted biographies on endorsed candidates for publications- Worked on a state legislative race in Atlanta, Georgia- Created database to monitor election dates and term limits for elected officials

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Appointed by United States Senator Herb Kohl to serve as a Senate Page providing support services to members of the Democratic Caucus. One of 30 students from across the country selected to participate in the Fall 2003 class. Recipient of the US Senate Page Leadership Award.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Honors Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science And History

Program Participant, Young American Leaders Program

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