Tyrone Hendrix Email & Phone Number

Latham, New York, United States

Sacramento, California, United States

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Responsibilities include:● Exercising inclusive and decisive leadership to advance the mission and vision of the MAE● Maintaining focus on the strategic goals and priorities established by systematic and strategic planning processes● Serving as chief consultant to the MAE President, Executive Officers, and Board of Directors● Leading the day-to-day operations of the Association● Serving as MAE’s chief lobbyist and overseeing the Associations government relations and political programs● Developing and overseeing MAE’s field operations● Representing the Association within key stakeholder groups● Identifying and securing external resources via grants and strategic partnerships● Providing oversight and necessary due diligence to ensure the financial health of the Association● Championing public education in Mississippi, including building collaborative relationships between MAE and external stakeholders in order to shape the highest professional standards for state and federal education policy● Supporting high standards for work on behalf of MAE members and build effective relationships with management and staff unions

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Successful bond referendum to fund infrastructure improvements for Jackson Public SchoolsKey Accomplishments:● Passed $65 million bond referendum with 86% support ● Quickly built coalition of supporters that included students, community leaders, elected officials, and school district leadershipResponsibilities Included:● Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the campaign● Developing and driving the campaign’s message● Identifying key messengers within the community● Making strategic decisions concerning the allocation of limited resources● Establishing and maintaining proactive communication with Campaign Co-Chairs, stakeholders, and JPS leaders● Effectively responding to crises as they arose

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Key Accomplishments:● Authoring and unanimously passing the City of Jackson’s first Living Wage Ordinance● Established a unique communications system to serve and receive feedback from approximately 30,000 constituents within Ward 6, and over 60,000 residents within South Jackson● Improved transparency and accountability through advocacy and the passage of ordinances● Co-led the redevelopment of the City of Jackson’s over $350 million budget to prioritize citizens’ needs and to avoid additional increases in costs to residents● Authoring and passing the Subcontractor Transparency and Accountability Ordinance● Creation of monthly Ward 6 Town Hall Meetings ● Creation of the annual South Jackson Proud Day of Service● Responded to all constituents within 48 hours, and almost all responses were completed within 24 hoursResponsibilities Included:● Developing, approving, and providing oversight of the City of Jackson’s $350 million-plus budget● Approving contracts that came before the City Council● Representing the City of Jackson at professional conferences and events● Speaking and providing remarks on behalf of the City of Jackson at the direction of the City Council President● Serving as chair on several committees including Rules, Legislative, and Planning Committees

Mississippi

Responsibilities Included:● Managing the day-to-day operations of the Hillary for America-Mississippi campaign● Building strategic relationships with elected officials, grass-top leaders, grassroots advocates, and constituency groups● Identifying effective surrogates to speak on behalf of the campaign● Recruiting and retaining volunteers● Coordinating canvassing and phonebanking operations● Maintaining excellent relationships with Hillary for America headquarters staff● Advocating for campaign resources

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

Responsibilities Included:● Overseeing all external communications for campaign● Developing content for social media outlets● Preparing press releases, press statements, and preparing candidate for press events● Creating all video and radio ad scripts● Drafting all campaign and non-campaign related speeches● Developing Field-related communications, i.e., robocalls, canvass scripts, and live call scripts● Interfacing with campaign consultants● Serving as Senior Advisor to candidate

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Responsibilities Included:● Hiring, training, and managing campaign staff (including Field Director, Deputy Campaign Manager, Finance Director, Communications Director, ● Overseeing a half-million-dollar budget● Developing campaign’s message● Developing content for the website, Twitter, Facebook, and blog● Designing voter targeting model● Creating earned media opportunities● Drafting candidate’s speeches, talking points, and briefs● Developing campaign’s policy positions● Building and nurturing political relationships and coalitions● Planning and overseeing the implementation of campaign plan, field plan, and communications plan● Making presentations at key meetings and events● Lobbying for support from community and elected officials● Creating radio ad scripts● Choosing, interfacing with, managing consultants● Setting campaign timeline and budgetary priorities● Drafting press releases, interfacing with media representatives, and preparing candidate for media events● Preparing candidate for debates and public forums

Mississippi

Responsibilities included: ● Managing the day-to-day operation of various campaign departments including Field-related Communications, New/Social Media, Field, Marketing and Political; ● Developing statewide Field strategy; ● Building statewide coalitions;● Hiring, training, and managing Field staff; ● Analyzing and targeting voter data; ● Developing campaign goals; ● Composing Field plan; ● Developing campaign training program; ● Building a volunteer team-based Field structure; ● Crafting a dynamic African-American organizing program; ● Developing and overseeing Field budget;● Overseeing surrogate visits; ● Writing candidate speeches● Developing GOTV and Election Day programs.

Indiana

Responsibilities include: ● Managing a team of 38 field staff including a Deputy Field Director, 7 Regional Field Directors, and 30 Field Organizers; ● Reporting directly to OFA State Director and IDPCC Director; ● Working collaboratively with OFA State Director, IDPCC Director, Communications Director, and Youth Vote Director; ● Writing a robust field plan for coordinated campaign candidates and targeted Congressional campaigns; overseeing the implementation of the field plan; ● Utilizing a heavy emphasis on key metrics to set, measure, and obtain field goals; ● Building an impactful volunteer structure; ensuring staff received necessary resources to accomplish goals; ● Developing and implementing staff training program; ● Developing and overseeing implementation of volunteer training program; ● Writing GOTV and Election Day field plan; ● Designing and overseeing GOTV and Election Day operation. As the IDPCC African American Vote Director, my responsibilities included: ● Developing and implementing the African American organizing plan; ● Working with OFA Headquarters to secure national surrogates for field conference calls; ● Advancing events for African American surrogates; ● Developing a metrics-based model of African American organizing for Indiana; ● Developing an effective and results-based Beauty and Barber Shop Program; ● Developing an effective and results-based Congregation Captain Program; ● Building relationships with faith-based and grass-tops leaders; ● Organizing African American leaders’ events; and ● Giving African American leaders the opportunity to provide necessary resources to the Field operation.

Responsibilities included: ● Implementing Organizing for America’s programs at the state level; ● Build, train, and manage a robust and effective volunteer structure that meets the goals of OFA on a state and national level; ● Recruit and manage all state interns and volunteers – on a day-to-day basis; ● Serve as the primary liaison between OFA volunteers and OFA headquarters; ● Develop and write state field, political, and communications plans that balanced national priorities with local issues. Other responsibilities included but were not limited to speaking on the record with press, representing OFA at community events and meetings, and serving as OFA’s in-state contact person for local campaigns and allied organizations.

Responsibilities included: ● Developing the overall objectives of the Transition Team; ● Serving as a liaison between Transition Team members, the City of Jackson (Mississippi), and Mayor Harvey Johnson; ● Assessing current city services, organizational structure, and departments; ● Organizing public meetings; and ● Drafting the Final Transition Report.

M.A., Political Science

B.S., Psychology

Activities and Societies: W.E.B. DuBois Honors College, Psi Chi, Who's Who Among American College and University Students, Pi Sigma.

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