Matthew Thackston Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Work with a bipartisan team to develop and implement a winning federal advocacy strategy.
• Advocate AANA priorities with Members of Congress, staff, and coalition partners through the development of key relationships.
• Monitor, analyze and track federal legislation and regulations with an impact on healthcare policy and nurse anesthetists.
• Draft, edit and disseminate important advocacy communication to membership and key stakeholders.
• Support PAC fundraising, compliance, and disbursements for CRNA-PAC, a $2,000,000 a cycle PAC.
• Present updates to CEO, board of directors, and memberships on advocacy efforts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Worked successfully with a diverse team to create a dynamic and innovative fundraising plan, raising record-breaking funds during a highly competitive cycle.
• Created and executed a multimillion-dollar fundraising plan for the DCCC in the 2016 cycle, while managing a deputy and assistant and coordinating with multiple departments.
• Successfully managed relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including Members of Congress, Chiefs of staff and lobbyists.
• Organized and staffed DCCC efforts at the 2016 Democratic Convention, working with over 800 donors on credentialing, RSVPs, hotel reservations and more.
• Liaised between the DC community and the DCCC, synthesizing concerns and requests, and organizing over 100 events in support of the DCCC.
• Prepared and staffed call time for principals, including the Chairman, Executive Director, Member of Congress and Chiefs of Staff.

• Successfully fundraised for an ideologically diverse group of House Democrats, helping to develop relationships and significantly improve fundraising for a number of high profile, top-tier members and candidates across.
• Over saw DC fundraising for multiple members and candidates from across the country and ideological spectrum.
• Developed fundraising plans for seven different candidates and members and exceeded aggressive fundraising goals for a diverse variety of clients.
• Executed finance strategies by planning and staffing events; preparing, orchestrating, and following up on candidate call time; developing donor relationships and executing donor research.
• Responsible for overseeing Junior Associate and internship programs.

Longworth HOB

Canton, OH

• Exceeded fundraising goals in one of the most competitive and expensive congressional races in the country by raising more than $2.1 million.
• Researched donors to expand donor pool and managed call time to cultivate donor relationships.
• Coached member to improve call time pitch and fundraising efficiency.
• Planned, managed, and executed fundraising events, including staffing the Congressman.

Provided administrative assistance to entire staff; including organizing weekly meetings, maintaining office calendar and answering phones. Booked travel for office trips. Staffed at events.

Canton, OH

Master Of Public Administration And Policy - Mpap

B.A., Political Science

Activities and Societies: National Resident Hall Honorary, North East Affiliate of College & University Residence Halls, Inter-Residence.

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