Celestine James
Fort Gordon,Georgia
Summary
Campaign professional skilled in strategic planning, marketing, and project management. Proven track record in driving successful initiatives and fostering team collaboration to achieve high-impact results. Strong adaptability, effective communication, and leadership abilities ensure seamless coordination with stakeholders and responsiveness to evolving campaign needs. Proficiency in data analysis, digital marketing, and budget management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Georgia Republican Party
04.2022 - Current
- Increase GOP voter participation across the region.
- Train members into the most effective ways to support change in rural America by introducing cutting-edge rural grassroots tactics, new narrative strategies and media platforms, and original research that can be used to redefine how we think about rural communities
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Train members on how to use small-town media outlets to counter disinformation and amplify the truth
- Identify and develop local leaders from within the community who can go on to serve in local state and federal office
- Development of coalitions for the 2024 Campaigns with volunteers from local and out of state organizations who were willing to assist Georgia in our elections
- Director Grassroots Engagement
- Citizens For Free Enterprise
Director Grassroots Engagement
Citizens For Free Enterprise
04.2023 - 11.2024
- Directs CFFE Staff with organizing and executing grassroots advocacy campaigns, including phone banks, canvassing efforts
- Prepare for events and meetings with community organizations, political candidates, elected officials
- Participate in voter registration drives, outreach, and material preparation
- Provided program training to volunteers and provided accurate information to community leaders.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Campaign Manager
The Blair Group
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Recruit, train, and manage a team of canvassers to effectively promote a candidate
- Provide ongoing coaching, guidance, and support to ensure team members meet or exceed established goals
- Foster a positive and motivating work environment that encourages teamwork and professional growth’
- Analyzed market trends, customer demographics, and competitor activities to identify new challenges and opportunities
- Conducted thorough post-campaign analysis to identify successes, areas for improvement, and key learnings for future initiatives.
Chairwoman Outreach Committee
Bryan County Republican Party
07.2018 - 03.2023
- To establish and maintain a relationship with minority communities to proactively address matters of fair access to services and to inform Republican Leadership about matters affecting minority institutions and to recruit people of color to seek state offices
- Target more activities to include many Americans of Hispanic, Asian-American and African-American descent who are center-right in their orientation politically and are open to messages about economic growth and opportunity
- Delivering a more positive message when discussing the Republican Agenda.
Political Consultant
Herschel Walker Campaign
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Advised campaign on many activities, ranging from opposition research, voter polling, field strategy and get out the vote strategies
- Solidified the campaign’s messaging, outreach strategy, and policy positions
- Oversaw campaign’s voter outreach, fundraising and other activities.
First Vice President
Columbia County Women’s Republican Club
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Help to promote and grow Republican Party
- Through Outreach helped to Identify, Register, Inform and Turnout voters
- Arrange speakers for meetings
- Preside over meetings
- Appointing Committee Members
Chairwoman Membership Committee
Georgia Republican Assembly
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Implemented comprehensive onboarding program for new members to facilitate smooth integration into the organization.
- Organized successful networking events, fostering connections among members and industry professionals.
- Continually refined membership strategies, making data-driven decisions to adapt and evolve in response to shifting member needs and preferences.
- Presented detailed reports at board meetings on progress towards meeting established goals as well as insights gathered from direct interaction with members.
District 4 Precinct Chair
Columbia County Republican Party
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Represented the organization at public events, advocating for its mission and values in the community.
- Developed long-term strategic plans to guide organizational growth and success.
- Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
- Mentored new board members, providing guidance on roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the position.
Education
Associate of Science -
Kerr Business College
01.2005
Degree -
Kerr Business College
01.2004
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- GOTV Initiatives
- Persuasive communication style
- Community engagement
- Event planning
- Project management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Coalition building
Accomplishments
- Graduated with a Degree from Savannah River College
- Graduated with a Degree from Kerr Business College
- Established Annie's Legacy, an organization that helps Veteran's, Teachers and Students.
- Mentor for young people throughout the State of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida interested in becoming members of the Republican Party.
Timeline
Director Grassroots Engagement
Citizens For Free Enterprise
04.2023 - 11.2024
Campaign Manager
The Blair Group
08.2022 - 08.2024
Director
Georgia Republican Party
04.2022 - Current
Political Consultant
Herschel Walker Campaign
02.2022 - 12.2022
First Vice President
Columbia County Women’s Republican Club
12.2021 - 12.2022
Chairwoman Membership Committee
Georgia Republican Assembly
02.2019 - 02.2021
Chairwoman Outreach Committee
Bryan County Republican Party
07.2018 - 03.2023
District 4 Precinct Chair
Columbia County Republican Party
03.2016 - 05.2018
Degree -
Kerr Business College
Associate of Science -
Kerr Business College
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