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ALAN LAPOLICE

Berkeley,CA

Summary

Dynamic Programs and Campaigns Manager with a proven track record at American Promise, excelling in campaign management and strategic planning. Expert in data analysis and relationship management, successfully mobilizing grassroots support to advance constitutional amendments. Adept at budget management and fostering partnerships, driving impactful legislative outcomes.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Programs and Campaigns Manager / Director

American Promise
, Wisconsin
01.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: American Promise is the national leader in advancing a constitutional amendment to restore legislative purview in regulating campaign finance with successful legislative campaigns in multiple states and grassroots activism across the nation.
  • Campaign Management and Strategy: Develop and execute a multi-year campaign to get Wisconsin 'Ready to Ratify'.
  • Lobbying and Government Affairs: Registered WI Lobbyist and campaign compliance. Recruit then manage GA firm’s deliverables and timelines ensuring alignment with company goals and mission.
  • Personnel Manager: Manage all staff and volunteers: recruitment, training, and retention. Set Professional Development goals.
  • Data and KPI: Manage all data in Salesforce and ensure data validity. Assist in creating and monitoring all KPI documents.
  • Budget: Assist in formulating a state budget for all campaign activities including GA firm retainer and monitoring all compliance.
  • Mobilization: Utilize social media and digital advocacy tools (Impactive, Muster, OCP) to expand and leverage voter voices.
  • Lead developer on cultivating Rotary and Chamber endorsements.
  • Retained state volunteer leaders and organizations during expansion.

Outreach and Engagement

National Coalitions Director
10.2022 - 09.2023
  • Develop and execute strategy for partner and coalition opportunities; identifying, cultivating, and mobilizing cross-partisan partners in support of passing the For Our Freedom Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
  • Relationship Management and Strategy: Maintain partnerships and trust in an environment where each partner organization has its own priorities and goals in a political climate in which many public endorsements and open support may be considered a liability.
  • Data Dissemination: Develop, capture, and analyze appropriate data/metrics/best practices to improve and measure the efficacy of coalition and network engagement; evaluate coalition and network activities, providing reports on progress and outcomes.
  • Coordination: Coordinate with other departments on how and when to leverage partnerships in support of our work and connect with new key stakeholders and coalitions to increase our grassroots, grasstops, endorsers, influencers and donors.
  • Conferences: Present at and recruit from partner events and engage partner presentations at AP events with scope of work/MOU.

National Campaign Management

Deputy Political Director
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Implement campaign and program priorities as directed by the CEO focusing on replicable 'Ready to Ratify' state campaigns (ballot, legislative, or issue campaigns). Determine strategies at both the state and federal level.
  • Organizational Strategy: Create and implement policies, processes and practices for tracking, measuring and reporting KPIs.
  • Department Coordination: Coordinate with all departments to ensure all actions are in line with organizational needs and goals.
  • Personnel Recruitment & Management: Create job descriptions to meet the organizational needs across multiple departments. Screen, interview, and hire multiple staff then onboard and manage that staff to maximize productivity and ensure efficiency.
  • NCLC and Lobby Day: Oversee planning and execution of state and national convenings including the National Citizen Leadership Conference and Citizen Lobby Day as well as state-based equivalents. Coordinate with contracted event planners and venues.
  • Performance and Reporting: Provide accurate and timely reports, presentations and recommendations for the CEO and Boards.
  • Compliance: Work with Operations and General Counsel to ensure tracking and compliance with all state and federal requirements.

Campaign Manager

Manager of States
04.2021 - 10.2021
  • Develop and implement processes and practices for tracking, measuring, and reporting campaign KPIs.
  • Event Coordinator: Determine best use of resources, plan in-person and virtual events (Covid era), and manage finances.
  • Volunteer Training and Oversite: Recruit, train, and retain volunteers in multiple states with and without pending legislation.
  • Strategy and Planning: Create organization-wide Ready to Ratify KPI reports for all P&C staff, Communications, and Executives.

National Training Specialist

Veterans Administration
Topeka, Kansas
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: VA is America’s largest integrated healthcare system, providing care at 1,380 facilities, 170 medical centers, and 1,193 outpatient sites, serving 9.1 million veterans. This agency is tasked with Lincoln’s promise to care for those who’ve served our nation and for their families.
  • Supervisor and Trainer: Creation, development, and delivery of all training programs (virtual and in-person) for 2,000+ MS staff.
  • Author: All Contact Representative Job Aids, Business Policies, KMs, SOPs, Compliance Documents. Developer for E-Performance.
  • Manager: Talent Management System (TMS 2.0) Administrator and Supervisor. Subject Matter Expert - SharePoint, Avaya One-X, MS Dynamics, POM, Verint, and Human Resources Manager for all Call Center Actions after hours and on weekends.

HEC Supervisor

Supervisory Contact Representative
Topeka, Kansas
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • VA Call Center Supervisor of 2 in-house and 1 remote team of Contact Representatives (3X typical assignment).
  • Personnel Management: All recruitment, onboarding, discipline, timekeeping, & PD. Monthly Performance Meetings documentation.
  • Remote Work Lead: Tasked with full personnel deployment, tracking and compliance for entire HEC in multiple states due to Covid.

Academic and Career Tech Advisor and Instructor

Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, California
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: LAUSD is the nation’s 2nd largest school district serving nearly 440K students from pre-K to adult education in the LA Metro area.
  • Experience includes Northern California School District (2yrs) and North Central Kansas Community College (2yrs).
  • Lead Program Advisor, Testing Proctor, and FAFSA Coordinator.

Retention Specialist and Instructor

Cloud County Community College
Concordia, Kansas
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • SS099, SS100 College Success Instructor, Canvas LMS and Jenzabar SIS Officer.

Superintendent and Principal

Big Lagoon Union School District
Trinidad, California
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Board of Education Executive, CFO, Curriculum Director, Compliance Officer, Budget, H.R.

Director – WIA / Perkins Programs

Los Angeles Community Adult School
Los Angeles, California
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Federal Title II and Workforce Investment Act Director

ESL and Academic Coursework Instructor

Franklin Education
Highland Park, California
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • English, ESL, Literature, Algebra, Civics, Computers, Office Tech, Parent Education.

Education

Master of Arts (MA) - School Leadership and Administration

Cal Poly Humboldt State
Arcata, CA
01.2012

Master of Arts (MA) - Writing and Directing

Cal Poly Humboldt State
Arcata, CA
01.2012

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Theatre Arts and English Literature

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
01.1998

Skills

  • Campaign management and strategy
  • Data analysis
  • Budget management
  • Government affairs and lobbying
  • Relationship management
  • Strategic planning
  • Policy development and drafting
  • Grassroots mobilization
  • Organizational development
  • Financial management
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Partnership development
  • Public speaking

Certification

  • Salesforce, Adobe, MS, Langevin: Extensive experience training, implementing and using digital training platforms & databases.
  • CA District Administrative Services License (Clear), CA Designated Subjects Teaching Credential (Secondary and Adult).
  • KS School Leadership License (Building and District / Clear).

Affiliations

  • Democracy Leaders Training, RepresentUS – 2024.
  • NCLC Collaborator and Lobby Day Organizer, American Promise – 2018 (panelist), 2019, 2022 (virtual presenter), 2024.
  • VFW Lifetime Member, Sr. Vice Commander – 2013-2018.
  • American Legion Lifetime Member, Sergeant at Arms – 2014-2018.
  • USD 224 School Board Member – (Legislative Liaison).
  • Lions Club, President - 2015-2018 (Youth Vision Program Coordinator, Buddy Walk Coordinator).
  • American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator and Lifelong Donor.
  • Rotary Club International.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • United States Army Infantryman | Squad Leader and M1A2 Bradley Gunner 1989 – 1993
  • Received Battalion Top Gun Citation, BN S3 Operator, multiple Commendations and Achievements, Combat Infantryman Badge.
  • Kansas Farm Bureau Voting Member and Agricultural Producer
  • Part Owner of a Family Cattle and Crop Farm, Hay/Forage Broker with extensive knowledge of Ag Practices and USDA Policies.

Timeline

Outreach and Engagement

National Coalitions Director
10.2022 - 09.2023

National Campaign Management

Deputy Political Director
10.2021 - 10.2022

Campaign Manager

Manager of States
04.2021 - 10.2021

Programs and Campaigns Manager / Director

American Promise
01.2021 - Current

National Training Specialist

Veterans Administration
01.2020 - 01.2021

HEC Supervisor

Supervisory Contact Representative
01.2019 - 01.2020

Academic and Career Tech Advisor and Instructor

Los Angeles Unified School District
01.2016 - 01.2018

Retention Specialist and Instructor

Cloud County Community College
01.2014 - 01.2016

Superintendent and Principal

Big Lagoon Union School District
01.2012 - 01.2014

Director – WIA / Perkins Programs

Los Angeles Community Adult School
01.2011 - 01.2012

ESL and Academic Coursework Instructor

Franklin Education
01.2000 - 01.2006

Master of Arts (MA) - School Leadership and Administration

Cal Poly Humboldt State

Master of Arts (MA) - Writing and Directing

Cal Poly Humboldt State

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Theatre Arts and English Literature

University of California, Berkeley

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