Mark Gavin Sr. Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Ohio, United States

Hired and trained a dedicated staff across Dayton and Columbus locations.Introduced a structured endorsement process, elevating the organization's candidate interactions.Secured $65k in institutional funds through effective networking and proposals.Designed and led media events that consistently achieved notable coverage across Ohio.Advocated passionately for the Energy Jobs & Justice Act, promoting renewable energy and good jobs in BIPOC communities.Collaborated with statewide coalitions to fortify democracy planning efforts and expand network reach.Hosted Back-To-School/Get Out The Vote Events garnering over 600 direct voter conversations. Addressed multiple elected officials including the Governor, Secretary of State, and legislative leaders.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Columbus, Ohio

DutiesTools & SystemsI’ve been tasked with finding, creating, and implementing tools new to the organization such as VAN, peer to peer texting, and data collection cards.Base BuildingWorked with colleagues to create the first routinely engaged volunteer base at the affiliate.Added capacity with additional organizers.Campaign PlanningI’ve had an extremely involved role in drafting language, crafting messaging, and building the coalition for the ACLU of Ohio’s 2020 voter modernization ballot initiative.Worked collaboratively with our Policy Department to create a strategic timeline for our cash bail campaign.

Ohio And Michigan

Duties● Statewide infrastructure○ Worked with leaders in Ohio and Michigan to buildcommunications and resource sharing networks○ Supported said networks with regular check-in’s andnational resources● Mobilization○ Played key roll in crafting aggressive Midwest plan to engage voters through door knocks, phone calls, text messages, and postcards.○ Trained over 150 community leaders in person on effective organizing.○ Supports a rapid response network, mobilizing thousands at a time.● Management○ Managing day to day workflow and logistics fororganizers in the Midwest through weekly calls,check-ins, email, and Slack.○ Guiding new organizers through their first campaigncycle.○ Managing special projects such as institutes, stateplanning, and hiring

Mahoning Valley/Akron-Canton

Duties● Regional alliance building○ Instituted the Mahoning Valley ActionCamp regionalround-robin training followed by direct action.○ Incorporated train the trainer with local partners andgrassroots groups.● Earned media events○ Organized a counter rally to Pres. Trump’s July visit to downtown Youngstown with over 400 attendees.○ Held 6 press conferences around tax reform, environmental regulation, and healthcare.

Northeast Ohio

Duties● Activist identification and development○ Developed and maintaining neighborhood teamsthroughout Northeast Ohio post-election day 2016● Training and event planning○ Organized and recruited for DNC bus tour throughout Ohio leading into GOTV○ Convened over 400 voters in organizing meetings since election day○ Trained over 150 new and existing activists since December● Local candidate recruitment

Northeast Ohio

Duties● Organizer training & development● Built early neighborhood infrastructure for eventual democraticnominees● Managed field, communications, and outreach efforts for MayorDoug Franklin● Development and implementation of strategic field plan inNortheast Ohio● Engagement with community, activists, and elected officials inkey cities (Cleveland, Youngstown, Warren, Akron, Canton, and Kent) and counties (Cuyahoga, Lake, Trumbull, Ashtabula, Mahoning, Lorain, Summit, Stark, and Portage)

Cleveland, United Kingdom

Warren, Ohio

Duties● Narrative Crafting● Strategic campaign planning

Youngstown, Ohio Area

Duties● Training○ Lead organizer behind building the 2-day Ohio “Lifelines to Healing” criminal justice training with over 60 participants from all corners of the state.○ Led multiple trainings with grassroots leaders around electoral politics.● Ran a nonpartisan electoral campaign○ Hired and managed a staff of 43○ Initiated 24,965 conversations Aug ‘14-Nov ‘14

Warren, Oh

Duties● Leadership development○ Built a team around reentry work that went on to start areentry services organization● Conducted regular public meetings and actions○ Halted the construction of $865 Mil. power plant○ Passed both local and state ​Ban the Box p​olicies

Northeast Ohio

Currently fighting against the growing Right-To-Work movement in Ohio.

Trumbull County, Oh

Youngstown, Ohio Area