Blake Ryan
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Hardworking professional with degrees in International Affairs and Leadership with significant experience in refugee resettlement and campaign organizing. Eager to further my career in politics and utilize the skills in cross cultural communication, leadership, problem solving, and creativity that I have spent years developing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Campus Organizer
NC Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Recruited, hired, and managed a team of 8 campus fellows to complete 10 hours weekly mobilizing students at NC State University and Meredith College to elect democrats up and down the ballot federally and state wide for the 2024 election
- Utilizing VoteBuilder for daily phone banking to recruit volunteers and Mobilize.US to create and manage events
- Planning, recruiting for, and facilitating 10-20 weekly events including daily high traffic canvassing and creative capacity building and surrogate led events
- Creating daily social media content to display successful events and increase recruitment efforts
- Increased youth voter turnout in Wake County by 54% during early voting, surpassing previous records
AmeriCorps Member - ACCESS Project
Lutheran Services Carolinas
08.2023 - 08.2024
- AmeriCorps Service Year doing employment and case management services for over 20 cases of newly resettled refugees
- Successfully assisted 15 different refugee families in obtaining jobs and reaching economic self sufficiency
- Cross cultural communication with refugees of various different ethnicities, languages, and cultures
- Performed case management services for all cases, including social services assistance, financial literacy training, English language training, and medical assistance
- Assisted in training and providing shadowing opportunities for 3 interns and 2 employees
Concession Stand Attendant
Durham Performing Arts Center
04.2023 - Current
- Maintained customer satisfaction through efficient and pleasant customer service for hundreds to thousands of customers per event
- Inventoried supplies on hand before and after each event
- Maintained sanitation requirements
Caterer
Rocky Top Hospitality
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Food preparation and service for large events, including weddings, athletic events, and corporate events
- Ensuring customer satisfaction through efficiency, organization, and planning
Campaign Manager Training Program
Renew New England
10.2021 - 12.2021
- 8 week intensive training program for developing key campaign manager skills
- Training on deep canvassing, VAN, and grassroots campaigning
Telemarketer
University of Tampa, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
01.2020 - 05.2021
- University Phonathon with responsibilities of calling alumni and community members to build personal connections and facilitate interest in fundraising opportunities for the University
Work Election Fellow
Campus Vote Project
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Successfully recruited over 200 poll workers for the 2020 election to maintain voter accessibility throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and critical shortage of staff for polls
- Significant content creation and social media use for outreach purposes
Education
MA - International Affairs and Leadership
Arizona State University
12.2024
BA - Global Studies, Political Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
05.2022
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Ability to Multitask
- Leadership
- Intercultural Communication
- Adaptability
- Content Creation
- High Traffic Canvassing
- Phonebanking
- Campaign Organizing
- Collaboration
References
- Nick Bauer, Lutheran Services Carolinas, nbauer@lscarolinas.net, 919-827-3588
- Jamaal Doran, NC Coordinated Campaign, jamaaldoran@gmail.com, 910-977-2389
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Swahili
Limited Working
Timeline
Campus Organizer
NC Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign
08.2024 - 11.2024
AmeriCorps Member - ACCESS Project
Lutheran Services Carolinas
08.2023 - 08.2024
Concession Stand Attendant
Durham Performing Arts Center
04.2023 - Current
Campaign Manager Training Program
Renew New England
10.2021 - 12.2021
Caterer
Rocky Top Hospitality
09.2020 - 03.2023
Work Election Fellow
Campus Vote Project
08.2020 - 11.2020
Telemarketer
University of Tampa, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
01.2020 - 05.2021
BA - Global Studies, Political Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MA - International Affairs and Leadership
Arizona State University
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