William Travis Hammill Email & Phone Number

Belle Haven, Va, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

-Lead strategic grassroots and grasstops outreach in both Utah and congressional districts across the US with a team of 6 grassroots organizers-Manage 6 organizers to achieve goals of building the "Redrock Nation", creating opportunities for activists to take part in activism in their communities and with their elected officials, and grow membership within the organization-Connect Grassroots team with other teams at the organization to better create collaborative problem solving, integrated campaigns, and better communication to accomplish goals-Identify and build up leader(s) within the organization to take on leadership roles within the team to find the next Grassroots Director-Provide training and personal development opportunities for grassroots organizers-Oversee and manage overall budget for the Grassroots team

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Build relationships with Utah wilderness champions in the House and Senate to gather co-sponsors for America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act-Attend congressional meetings, hearings, and markups, reporting back to relevant teams at SUWA on subject matter and next steps-Defend against harmful or inadequate legislation that would thwart or minimize wilderness protection in Utah-Work to achieve proper interim administrative protections for lands included in America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act-Coordinate closely with SUWA colleagues on wilderness and other legislation-Coordinate with other wilderness advocacy and environmental groups in D.C. -Plan and write newsletter articles, blog posts, and social media content related to DC goals-Organize activist trainings and lobby days in D.C.-Strengthen and grow the Utah Wilderness Coalition-Engage members of Congress and staff in a manner that will increase their investment in protecting Utah wilderness-Work with the media team at SUWA to elevate public awareness of Utah wilderness -Prepare and deliver educational and outreach materials to Congress-Manage DC budget on an ongoing basis to ensure that funds are being spent in an effective and responsible fashion-Ensure compliance with all laws governing the lobbying of Congress and the tracking of resources used to influence legislation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Hire, train, manage, and lead contracted field organizers in target states/districts-Design additional internship program for 30 student/emerging organizers in target districts and states across the US, focused on congressional outreach and volunteer recruitment-Develop training curriculum for: effective grassroots organizing, building activist and coalition networks, growing the supporter base, grooming super-activists, creating a lasting presence for future organizing purposes-Build and implement digital federal lobbying program with 100+ activists from around the US with 250+ Senate and House targets (80+ cosponsors and counting)-Create and update materials used for informational tabling events, presentations, in-district meetings with House and Senate offices, and other events as needed-Participate in SUWA's Hiring Advisory Committee, addressing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles within the organization's hiring practices.-Collaborate with SUWA's Legislative Director to ensure legislative goals of the contractors are met and organizing is effective-Manage budgets for contractor/intern expenses, payments, fees incurred, stipends, and other costs

Washington, Dc

-Grow activist base for organization to pressure congressional members, Department of Interior staff, Utah state legislators, and White House staff to act on preservation of public lands in Utah-Build relationships and raise funds through state-based networks and Friends groups via events, direct mail, and digital fundraising-Present to activist groups, universities, places of worship, and other interested parties in the eastern US, educating constituents about responsible land management, history of public lands, and what needs to be done to further protect these areas in Utah-Generate content for social media profiles and mobile messaging campaigns and analyze effectiveness in reaching a broad base of users across the US-Create visual media, including 15-minute documentary about history of organization and legislation-Build social media and mobile contact strategy for coalition and grassroots/netroots list building-Write articles for periodical newsletter for organization-Compile and update database of activists who participate in events with organization-Manage program budget for organizing in eastern US

Fairfax, Va

-Design and implement curriculum for new class called Grassroots Tactics and Strategies for Civic Engagement-Lecture students on strategies for building activist networks from the ground up, tactics and techniques for activism in the street and on the wire, and volunteer management and celebration-Train students in basic use of a variety of software such as NationBuilder, Phone2Action and social media advertising tools-Guide students in creating their own grassroots campaign from scratch and present to the class for comments and critique-Quickly adapt all curriculum from in-person classes to online only course per COVID-19 lockdown.

Rei Bailey'S Crossroads

-Leveraged tools, reports, and insights to make appropriate business adaptations that result in increased sales and service-Acted as an active visible leader; motivating, directing and coaching hourly non-management staff-Directed the execution of company core standards and overall visual direction to maximize sales-Built agile, service-focused teams to deliver on the evolving expectations of our customers-Drove sales through all channels by maximizing selling behaviors. Capitalize on all promotional events through successful event execution and staff excitement-Delivered inspirational experiences for members and customers through effective execution of outdoor programs and outreach-Aligned department with company direction and communicates critical company strategies and changes to teams as needed-Recognized and reward team members to strengthen engagement and foster teamwork-Provided dynamic and regular customer-focused feedback and engages in two-way dialogue-Recruited and developed diverse leaders from inside and outside the organization

Rei Fairfax, Va

-Leadership within camping department, encouraging and coaching coworkers through daily activities-Provided excellent example of customer service within department-Developed strategy for visual merchandising, adhering to standards set by corporate headquarters, adapting them to store layout and capability-Tracked sales numbers for department on weekly basis, responded to top sellers and slow movers to increase traffic and sales in department categories

Rei Fairfax, Va

-Received, recorded, and tracked large shipments of products for a national cooperative, kept up-to-date inventory and shipping records, revamped warehouse organization, and provided logistical support to management staff-Provided inventory control for management to keep accurate accounting of product on-hand

Rei Fairfax, Va

-Provided excellent customer service experience at one of most successful REI locations on the east coast-Trained new employees at REI Fairfax on store processes including customer service, point-of-sale, shipping and receiving, product knowledge, and financial integrity-Built curriculum for and taught multiple outdoor adventure classes for the REI Outdoor School

Washington D.C.

-Compiled and analyzed reports, cables, news articles, raw data, and Congressional actions and developed responsive policies regarding protection of civilians and government responses to the conflict while also contributing to annual and monthly status reports-Developed strategy and online presence for the advocacy arm of the KONY 2012 campaign, the most viral online campaign of all time, reaching over 125 million people worldwide in four weeks -Utilized social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook, to organize dozens of grassroots student groups in 13 states and DC to meet with lawmakers in local districts and in Washington-Compiled notes and minutes on meetings held between constituents and Congressional offices, as well as committee hearings for Executive Director and Policy Director

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Developed programs and curriculum for projects in Gulu, Uganda with local NGO working onforgiveness, mediation, and economic development-Organized art and music themed events in the Washington DC region for Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) using email, Facebook, and Twitter to raise funds for the organization’s child soldier rehabilitation programs in northern Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo-Created website for sales of artwork for fundraising for GRG-Created new website for organization

-Scheduled, organized, advertised, and implemented dozens of screenings of the Invisible Children films in colleges, churches, high schools, and coffee shops and arranged for transportation, housing, and food during a 10-week road tour across the US to raise money, awareness, and volunteers for the organization-Interviewed former child soldiers, educators, counselors, and community leaders about their experiences and needs in Uganda, providing them to the organization Invisible Children for reporting purposes-Presented to over 35,000 people over the course of 10 weeks throughout the US about the LRA, teaching the history of the conflict, ways toward resolution, community building processes, reconstruction efforts