Lauren Ganapini Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Oversaw and implemented strategic goals for the 2019-2022 cycles, including staff restructuring and altering standard practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.• Supervised staff of 9 with an annual operating budget of $1.1M.• Ensured the Party meets monthly fundraising targets, absorbing fundraising responsibilities as necessary.• Superseded fundraising goals by 27% from March 2021 to November 2022 under new leadership, stemming donor attrition.• Spearheaded initiatives to transition daily operations and events to virtual platforms for staff, local party operations and fundraising events to ensure timelines and goals were still met para-COVID19 pandemic.• Collaborated with candidates and elected officials to generate short-term political wins and develop long-term, statewide political infrastructure and best practices.• Served as main contact between board of directors, party officials, current elected officials, the House and Senate caucuses, voters, activists, volunteers and vendors.• Organized and built upon the Democratic base, leading partner and community outreach.• Developed and implemented best practices for each department quarterly for operational efficiency.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Expanded New York major gift donor base by 50% and Indiana donor base by 25% within a six month period.•Managed a personal national portfolio of current and prospective donors.•Engaged and collaborated with the Board of Directors on a weekly basis.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Successfully raised $825K per election cycle resulting in a 40% increase within the first year.• Executed a $1.15M finance plan and budget successfully for three election cycles.• Built and managed a local and national portfolio totaling over 150 major gift donors.• Oversaw and grew a community and national outreach program building a portfolio of over 500 contacts through national and instate travel 2-4 times a month.• Systematized a database of over 2,000-3000 active and prospective donors.• Managed a staff of up to 3 employees and cultivated a bench of up to 10 young and diverse professionals annually through cyclical employment and campaign internship, volunteer and canvass programs.

East Lansing, Mi

• Interfaced daily with the general public, handling inquiries, comments and complaints through the relationship management and workflow application Intranet Quorum.• Handled IRS and Department of Treasury casework.• Conferred daily with internal partners in billing, community outreach, casework, legislation, and scheduling on multiple projects.• Advanced and staffed the Senator at community and high-profile events.• Filled public speaking roles and presented certificates of recognition at local events when Senator was unavailable.• Instrumental throughout the Military Academy nomination process providing support screening applications, securing community leaders to lead applicant interviews, staffing applicant interviews and serving a lead role in the final applicant review process.Key Accomplishments:-Single-handedly contacted over 400 community leaders by phone over a 4 day period to promote a legislative update on federal labor laws quintupling event attendance. -Expedited and resolved 162 constituent cases with the Internal Revenue Service including: 36 cases of debt resolution, 19 cases of identity theft, 77 cases of late tax returns and credits, 25 cases of incorrect tax filings, and 5 cases of 501c3 applications under grant deadlines.-Instrumental in assisting a disabled veteran during a medical emergency by keeping her conscious and on the phone while directing a coworker to contact emergency services (EMS), calmly alerting her young son via his cell phone and maintaining contact until EMS arrived. -Expedited a local nonprofit's application for a license to travel to Cuba by tenaciously contacting the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) resulting in a positive determination several weeks before the nonprofit’s travel date.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Performed outreach and research for the organization's educational events.-Drafted, edited E-newsletters and event E-invitations.-Staffed Organization's educational events after business hours. -Scouted potential speakers at events hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. State Department, and various 501c3s and political Think Tanks in the Washington, D.C. area.-Updated and maintained financial records of WFPG membership and program costs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Created and prepared coursework on the Hope College Course Management System, Moodle, pre-semester and para-semester.-Assisted fellow students in the submission of papers, journals and other assignments.-Organized housing and furniture rental for 20+ students, facilitated billing correspondence between Hope College and apartment complex. -Scheduled weekly group interviews with Hope alumni, elected officials, lobbyists and think tanks through cold calling and email. -Oversaw thank you notes for weekly group interviews. -Balanced said responsibilities with those of a 40+hr/wk academic internship.

Holland, Mi

-Worked closely with departmental professors in researching and preparing course and project material.-Performed academic research.-Responsible for light administrative duties: copying, faxing, printing. -Answered phones.

Holland, Mi

-Built a residential community through programming.-Offered support, advice and mediation for students with academic, institutional or personal questions. -Enforced dormitory policies.-Attended weekly group meetings led by the Resident Director.-Performed "On call" duties for the entire dormitory one night a week on average.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science, French

Activities and Societies: Washington Honors Program Spring 2008 Hope College Academic and Internship Program Study Abroad in Nantes.

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