Adam Briggs
Summary
Personable Field Director with skills in market research, management and drafting campaign strategies. Experience in organizing, leading and attending various political campaign events and fundraisers as a representative of a candidate. Persuasive, friendly and recruited hundreds of volunteers through various grassroots efforts.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
FIELD DIRECTOR
JO ANN FOR PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed a team of 2 paid field organizers
- Recruited, trained, and managed team of 500 volunteers
- Collaborated with over 30 local non-profit organizations to run outreach canvasses via door to door outreach, phone, and text message
- Managed VAN voter database and created targeted lists for outreach, created and updated email list and sent communications to 8,000 member list, Managed internal team communication via Slack
- Responsible for team that knocked on 28,000 doors, sent over 150,000 text messages, made over 50,000 calls, and identified the preferred candidate for over 20,000 voters.
STAY AT HOME DAD
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Managed a team of 2 children, 2 cats, and 1 dog with zero employee turnover
- Provided both casual and upscale dining experiences for clients on a daily basis
- Responsible for cleaning and sanitation of office
- Collaborated with Portland Public Schools teachers on expansive in-person/remote hybrid education project for K-5 students
- Consistently met and exceeded goals for vegetable consumption and bath time efficacy
- Recognized as 'World's Greatest Dad' by coworkers in June of 2020 and 2021.
OUTREACH MANAGER
3DEGREES INC
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Lead residential outreach for renewable energy programs with NW Natural and Pacific Power utilities
- Managed a team of approximately 40 employees across Oregon and Southern Washington
- Provided oversight for regional outreach coordinators
- Collaborated with utility partnership and marketing teams to provide ongoing quantitative & qualitative insights and strategic advice for contract deliverables
- Enrolled over 20,000 utility customers in on-the-bill renewable energy and carbon offset programs.
CANVASS MANAGER
NARAL PROCHOICE OREGON
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Supervised a team of 5 organizers who are building the membership base of the organization
- Managed all administrative aspects of the organizing team including payroll, trainings, messaging development, donor and voter database management and grant renewal
- Maintained the NARAL Twitter account, updating on a daily basis
- Collaborated with the administrative team by helping to manage large events, schedule and plan staff trainings, and ensure that critical information regarding the organization's strategic vision was clear to all staff.
DEPUTY CANVASS DIRECTOR AND REGIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR
OREGON UNITED FOR MARRIAGE CAMPAIGN
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Recruited, trained, and managed a staff of 25 to run a short-term campaign call center
- Reached out to 14,000+ home health care workers to assist in insurance available via the Affordable Care Act
- Oversaw coordination with community partners including the Oregon State Homecare Workers Trust, Cover Oregon, the Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority.
HOUSE PARTY MANAGER
RENEW OREGON
01.2015
- Coordinated major donor fundraising events and in-home parties
- Helped to develop and hone the vision and focus of the coalition
- Assisted with the collection, recording and filing of signatures for four ballot initiatives.
CALL CENTER DIRECTOR
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU)
01.2015
- Recruited, trained, and managed a staff of 25 to run a short-term campaign call center
- Reached out to 14,000+ home health care workers to assist in insurance available via the Affordable Care Act
- Oversaw coordination with community partners including the Oregon State Homecare Workers Trust, Cover Oregon, the Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority.
Education
BS SCIENCE - Environmental Studies, Policy and Management
01.2000
Volunteer Experience
- Richmond Elementary PTA, Board Membership Chair, 2021
- OPAL Environmental Justice, Board of Directors Treasurer, 2013, 2020
- Bikes Not Bombs, Youth Programs Instructor, 2008, 2011
Timeline
FIELD DIRECTOR
JO ANN FOR PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL
10.2021 - 11.2022
STAY AT HOME DAD
10.2019 - 09.2021
OUTREACH MANAGER
3DEGREES INC
01.2018 - 01.2019
CANVASS MANAGER
NARAL PROCHOICE OREGON
01.2016 - 01.2017
HOUSE PARTY MANAGER
RENEW OREGON
01.2015
CALL CENTER DIRECTOR
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU)
01.2015
DEPUTY CANVASS DIRECTOR AND REGIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR
OREGON UNITED FOR MARRIAGE CAMPAIGN
01.2013 - 01.2014