Jay Nelson Email & Phone Number

St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States

Collaborates with the St. Louis County boards, commissions, and committees to develop information and recommendations for consideration by county officials. Responsible for ensuring that boards and commission members have the necessary information to make informed recommendations to the County Executive. Works with the chair to develop and disseminate the agenda and packet information. Ensures the requirements of local, state, and federal laws and policies regarding advisory board, commissions and committees are met. Works with the Chief Policy Officer, Public Policy, and External Affairs team to examine policies. Also serves as the Custodian for Records for the Office of the County Executive.• Lead Project Manager on the launch of a new boards and commissions website that will make government more accessible and efficient for constituents on behalf of the County Executive.• Provides procedural direction and relays the County position to the board or commission.• Acts as a County Executive Office contact.• Trains new board and commission members.• Manages all requests for records as the Custodian of Records for the Office of the County Executive.

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States

Served as primary point of contact for developing and organizing events with key state offices, administration officials, and national organizational partners who are involved in various policy arenas. Carries out responsibilities under the direction from the Senator in planning events and educational activities with the intention of increasing visibility of the organization in the community. Works with Senate Democratic Caucus and all Democratic Senators to develop strategies and tactics to advance their legislative goals and interests. Serve as a representative and liaison for the organization at community meetings and forums. Builds relationships with local and state legislative leaders and elected officials, agency personnel, and other interested parties. Manage the community relations budget, allocating funds for different programs and outreaches.• Promoted from initial role as Legislative Assistant (hired January 2016) to Director of Community Affairs.• Event managed the Senator’s annual “Metro Bi-State, get on the Bus Tour”, traveling across the city of St. Louis on the public transportation system for one day to hear directly from constituents.• Coordinated all logistics for the Senator’s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway and Christmas Toy Drives.• Planned the Senator’s annual sex trafficking event that brings awareness to this problem in the state of Missouri.• Served as Project Manager and collaborated with leaders for the offices of the Missouri Attorney General, Missouri U.S Senator Claire McCaskill, Representative Bruce Franks Jr, Missouri Association of Health Plans, U.S. HUD Department, and St. Louis City Housing Authority to mitigate a mice infestation in a St. Louis Housing Project.• Organized a community event at the St. Louis Clinton Peabody, distributing cleaning supplies, new beds, storage containers, and food to support the families in this housing project.

St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States

Provided short-term or long-term projects to address challenges and provide expert opinions, analysis, and recommendations. Met with management and staff to understand their requirements. Provided short-term or long-term projects to address challenges and provide expert opinions, analysis, and recommendations. Instituted several improvements in the company’s strategic planning. Provided recommendations for messaging on literature, advertisement for campaigns, and salaries for sub-contractors.• Coordinated efforts in building a coalition of elected office and community organizers endorsing a proposition. Worked with several community leaders to gain their endorsement for the proposition. Served as part of a team that collected 43K signatures in 1 day, resulting in the proposition being approved to go to ballot on Election day. • Managed a staff including 90 Signature Collectors, Field Director and Canvas Manager and responsible for supervising, training, and development.

St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States

Supported all store operations and departments in partnership with the management team. Supplied direct oversight of operational functions in the absence of upper management. Assisted with assigning work and giving focused direction to booksellers to manage and accomplish multiple projects and maintain proper execution of the workload. Provided outstanding customer service to the academic and co-curricular community. Ensured that area of responsibility was orderly, properly merchandised, and operationally sound. • Delivered positive financial results utilizing financial reports that identified additional sales, in-stock, and trend opportunities.• Completed daily Progress Sheets that were used to supervise, develop and team-build staff members.• Managed inventory including transferring orders, backstock, identify slower moving product.• Developed action plans to achieve sale goals.