Nick Masada Email & Phone Number

• The existing national poll worker shortage has been further exacerbated by COVID-19
• The AmeriCorps Alumni Election Integrity Project is a nonpartisan initiative to recruit AmeriCorps alumni across voting jurisdictions to address this shortage
• Together with "Power the Polls," we are coordinating the launch of the Project to protect the integrity of the 2020 elections

• Working directly with local election leaders throughout the country to chronicle poll worker information
• Researching the benefits and requirements of election service in key states, including Iowa and Pennsylvania
• Propagating the United States’ only centralized source of simplified information for potential poll workers

Cambridge, MA

• Collaborated with education leaders in Rwanda to implement a new teacher training curriculum into rural schools
• Overhauled the existing fundraising strategy through grant writing and cooperation with aligned organizations
• Retained a senior leadership role in the development and execution of NEP’s long-term goals and strategies

Cambridge, MA

• Wrote the lead document of a conference designed to demonstrate the value of coordination to government leaders
• Constructed a critical analysis of the benefits, barriers, and best practices related to policy collaboration
• Identified relevant research and contacted its authors to understand the existing literature in a nuanced fashion

Salem, Massachusetts

• Partnered with the Salem mayor, superintendent, and teachers to introduce healthcare services into schools
• Maintained constant contact with stakeholders to ensure program goals were in lockstep with community needs
• Conducted and synthesized field research and stakeholder interviews to develop and present policy proposals

Amman, Jordan

• Counseled Syrian entrepreneurs as they workshopped ideas to transform public spaces into spaces of learning
• Analyzed each entrepreneur’s proposal and recommended innovative strategies to ensure long-term success
• Developed individualized outreach plans connecting teams to the leaders and experts of relevant fields

Cambridge, MA

• Organized a three-day event dedicated to developing pedagogies to improve the education of Syrian refugees
• Assembled a Boston-area team of expert participants and judges from Harvard, MIT and Tufts
• Led the procurement of food, event space, and materials while serving as the liaison to the IRC

Boston, MA

• Investigated the effectiveness $60 million in grants the Department allocated to early childhood education providers
• Improved the capacity of childcare providers by recording and amplifying their experiences during policy formation
• Collaborated closely with grantees to identify and deliver routes to policy change to the Deputy Commissioner

• Wrote and implemented individualized literacy curricula for more than 50 students
• Collected and utilized student data to design effective curriculum for students with learning challenges
• Collaborated with parents and school leaders to identify and redirect struggling students

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Drafted the manuscript of The New Sultan, a book The Washington Post called “brave and balanced”
• Conducted new and analyzed existing research to conceive and strengthen book arguments
• Advised senior staff as they drafted articles in prominent outlets such as The Economist and The Washington Post

Turkey

• Wrote, taught, and adapted original curricula to over 350 undergraduate and master’s degree students
• Met monthly with university leaders to discuss observations and proposals to improve department performance
• Analyzed doctoral research and advised student authors accordingly to ensure its publication in academic journals

Nebraska

• Vital member of team that increased voter turnout by largest margin in the country
• Recruited, mobilized, trained, and managed teams of community activists in the election process
• Executed over 8,500 calls and door knocks of potential voters during GOTV
• Tracked and entered campaign data using Votebuilder voter database management software
• Assisted in the organization of fundraising efforts and campaign rallies

Washington, D.C

• Identified, recruited, and trained school leaders in best practices related to reducing child food insecurity
• Designed policy strategies with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to defend federal hunger prevention programs
• Conducted research and wrote drafts for FRAC’s 2015 “School Breakfast After the Bell” policy report

Washington, D.C.

• Coded and translated literacy data of partner schools into actionable policy reports, memoranda, and fact sheets
• Collected and analyzed teacher and student satisfaction surveys as one assessment of program sustainability
• Lobbied educators and congressional policymakers to revise and renew related child advocacy legislation

Lincoln, NE

• Organized communication between business and community leaders focused on establishing grants to combat food and transit deserts
• Drafted new business contracts and budgets aimed at addressing the most pressing community needs
• Cultivated philanthropic relationships with local business leaders to advance local health initiatives

Master'S Degree, Education Policy

Activities and Societies: Education in Emergencies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), 3.9/4.0, Political Science, Education, 3.9 Gpa, 8X Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track and Field, Varsity Football, Future Educators Association Public Policy.