Tabitha Bennett Email & Phone Number

• Project manager for political and nonprofit clients providing planning and logistics consulting• Spearheaded election day operations, two bus tours with multiple site teams, and dozens of events and interviews as lead advance for presidential primaries in several states

Boston, Ma

• Led startup operations and transition from fiscally sponsored project to independent nonprofit, earning a $30,000 grant to develop financial policies and procedures and saving an eight percent administrative fee• Expanded organization capacity for programs and development by winning a $200,000 grant and hiring staff• Prepared and oversaw a $4M yearly budget and conducted analysis and reporting for board of directors• Managed projects in coordination with outside consultants for… Show more • Led startup operations and transition from fiscally sponsored project to independent nonprofit, earning a $30,000 grant to develop financial policies and procedures and saving an eight percent administrative fee• Expanded organization capacity for programs and development by winning a $200,000 grant and hiring staff• Prepared and oversaw a $4M yearly budget and conducted analysis and reporting for board of directors• Managed projects in coordination with outside consultants for communications, legal and strategic planning• Produced IT and CRM systems by obtaining pro-bono IT services and building a free Salesforce instance Show less

Washington, Dc

• Executed hundreds of events as lead member of team responsible for success of President Obama’s schedule• Supervised and trained dozens of advance team members for domestic and international presidential trips• Orchestrated presidential interviews with media outlets; conceptualized visuals and negotiated details with producers, briefed President Obama, and implemented set-up and logistics• Increased access for the White House and press corps by negotiating with foreign governments… Show more • Executed hundreds of events as lead member of team responsible for success of President Obama’s schedule• Supervised and trained dozens of advance team members for domestic and international presidential trips• Orchestrated presidential interviews with media outlets; conceptualized visuals and negotiated details with producers, briefed President Obama, and implemented set-up and logistics• Increased access for the White House and press corps by negotiating with foreign governments to optimize press coverage during dozens of foreign visits and multilateral summits Show less

Washington, Dc

• Built teams for 120+ of President Obama’s trips; served as main point of contact for travelers• Streamlined office operations by creating training manuals for administrative tasks, software, and databases• Improved budget procedures and expedited contractor payments by reforming approval process• Recruited and acted as a resource for 500 advance associates and ran onboarding process

• Conducted presidential trip preparations and operations, including briefings and program management

Boston, Ma

• Formulated and implemented constituency organizing, communications, and political strategy program• Engaged national, state and local advocacy groups and surrogates for endorsements and support• Created and executed digital and social media brand for Women for Markey, recruited thousands of online supporters and hundreds of active participants and developed content • Conceptualized, planned, and carried out events with hundreds of participants and several national surrogates

Washington, Dc

• Oversaw the Inaugural Ball crowd by creating and executing a comprehensive guest logistics plan for 40,000 attendees, managed five staff and coordinated multiple events and six special receptions• Represented crowd logistics within the Convention Center team, collaborated with internal and external partners to plan and carry out all aspects of the Inaugural events

• Produced Presidential campaign events garnering tens of thousands of attendees• Organized and implemented all aspects of guest logistics from event conception to conclusion, including ticketing, site preparation, accessibility, transportation, public safety, visuals and crowd operations • Developed event staffing plans involving 200 personnel and volunteers and supervised crowd staff• Partnered with local campaign field staff to lead ticket distribution, event promotion, earned… Show more • Produced Presidential campaign events garnering tens of thousands of attendees• Organized and implemented all aspects of guest logistics from event conception to conclusion, including ticketing, site preparation, accessibility, transportation, public safety, visuals and crowd operations • Developed event staffing plans involving 200 personnel and volunteers and supervised crowd staff• Partnered with local campaign field staff to lead ticket distribution, event promotion, earned media, and volunteer recruitment and training• Strategized with campaign press and digital teams on event promotion to maximize attendance Show less

Boston, Ma

• Served as Mayor Menino’s liaison to all residents, businesses, and elected officials in the South End and Bay Village• Scheduled, briefed and staffed Mayor Menino for events and meetings in the neighborhood• Facilitated neighborhood meetings to discuss issues including city services, development, and licensing • Worked directly with Mayor Menino and senior administration officials on policy solutions for issues impacting the South End, including organizing a monthly civic forum… Show more • Served as Mayor Menino’s liaison to all residents, businesses, and elected officials in the South End and Bay Village• Scheduled, briefed and staffed Mayor Menino for events and meetings in the neighborhood• Facilitated neighborhood meetings to discuss issues including city services, development, and licensing • Worked directly with Mayor Menino and senior administration officials on policy solutions for issues impacting the South End, including organizing a monthly civic forum to connect constituents and their ideas with policy makers• Managed emergency response in the district including securing temporary shelter for victims of fires and water main breaks• Advised City Departments on Census 2010 implementation; planning citywide outreach as part of the Mayor’s Census 2010 leadership team Show less

• Organized on-campus community events for neighbors and elected officials• Acted as a student liaison to the community of Mission Hill to promote a better relationship between Northeastern students and the residents of Mission Hill• Prepared materials and presentations for community meetings as part of the Master Planning Process and successful negotiation of the construction of a 1200 bed dormitory

• Prepared statements and questions for committee hearings by researching background information, past legislation, and witnesses• Researched legislation ideas for the Finance Committee, particularly pertaining to mortgage lenders and borrowers to help address the sub-prime mortgage crisis• Maintained databases to track grants, group mailings, and New York’s federal budget projects• Completed tasks vital to the operation of the press shop, including organizing daily print and… Show more • Prepared statements and questions for committee hearings by researching background information, past legislation, and witnesses• Researched legislation ideas for the Finance Committee, particularly pertaining to mortgage lenders and borrowers to help address the sub-prime mortgage crisis• Maintained databases to track grants, group mailings, and New York’s federal budget projects• Completed tasks vital to the operation of the press shop, including organizing daily print and internet articles, preparing for and attending regular press conferences and weekly satellite interviews, investigating topics for weekly conference calls with reporters, and interacting with the media at meetings and over the phone Show less

• Researched and developed proposals for policies, directives, speeches, and legislation • Attended committee meetings, prepared briefings, and drafted meeting minutes• Performed daily administrative duties including scheduling and correspondence

Boston, Ma