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Drew Podzimek

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Coordinator

Anti Defamation League
12.2022 - Current
  • Provide high level support to Regional Office, including program and event support, database management, administrative processing, scheduling and communications.
  • Assist in creating and posting digital media content, including but not limited to: Regional social media accounts, web pages, e-newsletters, and other platforms as needed.
  • Oversee ongoing Regional Board events, including Regional Board Meetings and Board committees.

Campaign Manager

Iowa House Democrats
06.2022 - 11.2022
  • Led campaign that won one of the closest state legislative seats in the Midwest with 51% of the vote.
  • Coordinated voter outreach events, including candidate meet and greets
  • Served as primary press contact, maintaining positive relations and setting up interviews as needed
  • Oversaw a fundraising strategy that led to over $88,000 in donations
  • Managed and trained volunteers and community leaders

Regional Field Director

Maine Senate Democratic Campaign Committee
02.2022 - 06.2022
  • Implemented and executed a robust outreach plan and data-driven field plan encompassing voter contact, volunteer recruitment, grassroots development, and local candidate media.
  • Coached, trained, and mentored field organizers and volunteers on effective campaign strategies including but not limited to recruitment, door-to-door canvassing, and other necessary field tactics
  • Developed and maintained strong, trusting relationships with local party leaders and activist groups

Field Organizer

Kate Bolz for Congress
08.2020 - 11.2020
  • Field organizer for a progressive democrat that achieved the most competitive result in the incumbent's 8 terms.
  • Recruited and trained volunteers, coordinated campaign events, executed a detailed field plan, and phone banked.

Education

B.A. Political Science -

University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
12.2021

Skills

  • Campaign Management
  • CRM Software
  • Organizing
  • Volunteer Management
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Campaign Fieldwork
  • Policy Research
  • Relationship Building

Timeline

Regional Coordinator

Anti Defamation League
12.2022 - Current

Campaign Manager

Iowa House Democrats
06.2022 - 11.2022

Regional Field Director

Maine Senate Democratic Campaign Committee
02.2022 - 06.2022

Field Organizer

Kate Bolz for Congress
08.2020 - 11.2020

B.A. Political Science -

University of Nebraska
Drew Podzimek