Shehn Datta Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Serve as lead liaison between headquarters and target states on strategy, political, communications, and organizing for grassroots advocacy for the 2021 redistricting cycle.
• Develop strategy for a fair redistricting process with emphasis on grassroots engagement and advocacy.
• Manage partnerships with national organizations that have grassroots footprints and are democracy leaders.
• Develop targeted programs to engage a large and diverse volunteer base and connect this work to… Show more
• Develop targeted programs to engage a large and diverse volunteer base and connect this work to democracy and redistricting issues. Show less

• Managed national partnerships and engaged electoral and issue advocacy campaigns to motivate youth vote.
• Collaborated with Rising directors in 10 states to push the youth vote brand and narrative within the state’s progressive partnerships and coached them as their in-state political director.
• Developed innovative plans to target young voters and bring them into their political awakening – geared toward registration, engagement, and turnout – while also educating them on becoming… Show more
• Developed innovative plans to target young voters and bring them into their political awakening – geared toward registration, engagement, and turnout – while also educating them on becoming regular voters.
• Examined opportunities at both national- and state-level to expand movement work through the lens of democracy, economic justice, and climate justice. Show less

• Directed programming through analysis of state politics to advance electoral powerbuilding focused on climate and redistricting.
• Developed donor-specific messaging on candidates who can shift the electoral landscape of states.
• Led political conversations with political partners in the climate space about states and races that were ripe for engagement and investment.
• Liaised with other departments to identify candidates who resonate with young Americans and where NextGen’s… Show more
• Liaised with other departments to identify candidates who resonate with young Americans and where NextGen’s Rising program is overlaid. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Manage programming and grantmaking of the Democracy Fund through strategic analysis of efforts in 5 states with an Advisory Board of democracy-focused funders.
• Align programming and grantmaking across 8 funds focused on different issues and constituencies in 18 states.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with state-based leaders to further civic engagement and electoral programming centered around marginalized communities.
• Support programming that engages the Alliance’s… Show more
• Support programming that engages the Alliance’s membership, lifting up narratives of work in states. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted in managing the democracy programs on behalf of the national organization, while supporting efforts of our state tables.
• Conducted research and analysis around proactive voting rights reform and defensive fights.
• Provided support to the Programs team through research and writing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supported efforts of the Programs team, by providing project management support.
• Handled all aspects of regular events logistics and on-site coordination.
• Attended meetings and present as a BISC representative and maintain political contacts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Implemented and drafted the volunteer plan for the 2013 Inaugural Parade.
• Managed a staff of 9 coordinators and fellows involved with the execution of the volunteer program, including messaging.
• Recruited 4000 volunteers to participate in the Inaugural Parade. Oversaw, managed, and led several trainings including train-the-trainer trainings, volunteer trainings for 200 captains, and 5 trainings for 4000.
• Collaborated with other departments to assist with… Show more
• Collaborated with other departments to assist with their volunteer needs. Show less

Durham, NC

Implemented the GOTV plan for 5 counties in North Carolina, including Durham County. Assisted in drafting and editing the statewide GOTV plan. Co-managed a staff of 13 field organizers in all things GOTV related, including canvassing, phonebanking, and messaging. Led GOTV trainings to train-the-trainer and oversaw and managed GOTV trainings. Vetted staging.

• Plan and facilitate conference on international law and development.
• Assist Director in executing events on women’s economic rights and civil liberties.
• Coordinate facilities, invitations, outreach, publicity, registrations, catering, travel and logistics, materials and exhibits, and volunteers.
• Assist with drafting and reviewing evaluation and reports.

• Assist with outreach to potential law school applicants.
• Connect applicants with current law students.
• Encourage applicants to apply for scholarship opportunities, visit the law school, and attend admitted student visiting day.

• Supported recruitment efforts for proposals for USAID and World Bank projects.
• Utilized internal and public resources to identify and select qualified candidates for international rule of law and justice sector development work.
• Researched key problem areas to support development of solutions in response to RFPs.
• Assisted with administrative tasks related to business development, including editing resumes and writing key qualifications for candidates to be presented in… Show more
• Assisted with administrative tasks related to business development, including editing resumes and writing key qualifications for candidates to be presented in proposals.
• Built a solid understanding of USAID and other donor organizations’ standards and requirements. Show less

• Performed legal research for lead attorney.
• Drafted correspondence to opposing counsel.
• Composed legal memorandum on select cases.
• Served as a liaison between firm and the courthouse.

• Led classrooms students in after school activities focused on improving mathematics and English scores.
• Mentored at risk young women from a feminist model to present them with better opportunities.

• Researched Continuing Legal Education programs for Bar members to participate in
• Maintained contact with members through the use of list serves.
• Managed records of memberships and committee and section chairs.
• Assisted Executive Director in updating files and events for chapter associations.

• Improved students’ writing and reading comprehension skills through tutoring and mentoring.
• Focused one-on-one attention on students with learning disabilities.
• Provided support in daily work and assignments.

• Targeted messaging to specific communities.
• Canvassed and phone banked to identify supporters.
• Trained volunteers on canvassing and phone banking.
• Directed communications to retain and recruit volunteers.
• Established an office in a rural county.

• Assisted college students with transition to college life prior to matriculation.
• Provided support to the Directors in focusing on community involvement and academics in college life.
• Developed and presented pro-active, social justice educational and community building programs.
• Served as an assistant to professors in developing the students' critical thinking skills and enhancing reading and writing skills.

• Researched city legislation focused on housing, homelessness, and social issues.
• Assisted the Director with other legislative tasks assigned by the Mayor.
• Directed interns on project relating to constituent mail.
• Assisted liaisons to Board of Supervisors and Commissions.

Drafted memos; conducted research on current legislation; attended hearings; assisted the Legislative Assistant with legislative projects; assisted with administrative tasks in the mail room; answered constituent phone calls.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Oregon Review of International Law - Conference Coordinator; Student Bar Association Vice President.

Ba, Sociology, Women'S Studies