Marisol Thomer Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Launched the Innovation & Learning Center responsible for building innovation capacity within SEIU's international union and local union staff, as well as driving innovation and systems changes with the greatest potential to strengthen SEIU.-Served on the union's Senior Leadership Team working with other leaders across the organization to contribute to high-level, strategic decision-making and guiding the union's approach to innovation. Oversaw the planning and execution of high-level leadership meetings, providing detailed project management and supporting leadership to ensure that SEIU’s strategic objectives are met.

Placement In Lawrence, Ma

Washington, Dc

-Managed vendor and staff to deploy new innovation tools and techniques to identify, experiment and develop new offerings designed to serve multicultural audiences and increase organizational relevance, impact and revenue.-Led the annual planning process each year for a department of 22 staff with a budget of over $20 million. Guided 4 vice-presidents in the development of campaigns that aligned with larger enterprise strategies to advance AARP’s success with multicultural communities.-Led the performance monitoring of department's 3-year strategic plan, coordinating meetings and producing tools and resources to motivate and enable team members to be accountable.

Washington, Dc

-Provided multicultural expertise and insight to internal departments to guide the development of culturally-relevant messaging, outreach strategies, programs, and member experience efforts targeted to Hispanics, African-Americans and Asians 50+. -Crafted and led a 3-year, enterprise plan to jump-start the development of new, culturally-relevant social mission programs and commercial offerings targeted to Hispanics 50+.-Advanced campaigns that raised Hispanic 50+ awareness of AARP by 11 percentage points, increased Spanish-language social media engagement, and exceeded goals for Hispanic volunteer recruitment and participation in AARP Driver Safety programs. -Forged and maintained relationships with external partners to advance AARP’s outreach to and engagement with Hispanic audiences in support of enterprise goals.

New York, New York

-Creatively and strategically used face-to-face communications and online technology - including email campaigns, social media, Salsa and Salesforce - to build and develop a network of thousands of state legislators and advocates to advance progressive state policies across the country.-Led workshops and provided technical assistance to build and strengthen local progressive caucuses of state legislators. Launched the organization's annual conference, recruiting the country's top progressive state legislators to strategize and share best practices with one another. -Created, maintained and enhanced trusted working relationships with state legislators, their staff, and advocates working at grassroots community organizations, labor unions, and state and national think-tank and advocacy groups.

New York, New York

-Successfully led organization in period of transition, working closely with Board of Directors and collaboratively with two co-directors.-Prepared the organization for new leadership by collaborating with management consultant, strengthening relationships with funders, and supporting Board development.-Developed organizational budget, oversaw hiring and work of financial consultants, supervised bookkeeper, and quickly improved payroll and benefits administration for staff of 12.

New York, New York

-Worked collaboratively with allies to create in-state legislative briefings for elected officials, advocates and the public; managed a regular series of national conference calls and webinars to coordinate strategy and share policy best practices that attracted hundreds of elected officials and advocates from all 50 states.-Regularly produced compelling, targeted email content and printed outreach material. Grew the organization’s flagship e-newsletter subscription list to over 8000 elected officials, staff and advocate leaders.-Expert administrator of Salesforce, guiding initial implementation, customizing standard objects, building new ones to suit our specific nonprofit needs, and training staff and leadership on its use. Used intelligence in Salesforce to produce actionable reports and carry out targeted communications and outreach campaigns. -With Policy Director, launched the State Immigration Project to advance progressive immigration policies and strategically combat anti-immigrant state legislation. Coordinated labor union and national advocates' state-level efforts and organized a national network of progressive state legislators to support common-sense immigration policies.

New York, New York

-Re-energized dormant union shops of over 1200 members in the food-service industry, recruiting and developing shop stewards and bargaining committee members, and consistently turning out members to meetings, rallies and trainings. -Coordinated dynamic, escalating campaigns in support of contract negotiations, including public demonstrations and media events to support high-profile contract disputes. Led and co-chaired contract negotiations covering 800+ food service and hotel workers in the NYC area.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Administration

Activities and Societies:• Coursework in government innovation, digital government, performance leadership, operations management.

Ba, Anthropology & Sociology

Activities and Societies: • Co-Chair of the Queer-Straight Alliance • Founding Co-Chair of Financial Aid & Class Equality, a student.

High School Diploma

Class of 257