Elliott Echols
Washington,DC
Summary
Experienced political operative skilled in high-pressure environments, consistently delivering results. Proven track record of building and leading successful nationwide teams. Adept at strategic planning, execution, and crisis management in dynamic political landscapes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Political Director
Republican National Committee
02.2021 - Current
- Develop strategy for political organizing, minority outreach, absentee and early voting, and GOTV plans with campaigns and stakeholders nationwide.
- Developed new comprehensive early vote campaign (Bank Your Vote) that uses innovative strategies and tactics to engage voters in new ways to vote early.
- Used data-driven analysis and tools to increase voter engagement by implementing targeted outreach initiatives through various platforms.
- Manage eight-figure budget and lead 700 staff nationwide.
National Field Director
Republican National Committee
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed largest field operation in Presidential campaign history with over 2.6 million volunteers who made over 205 million volunteer voter contacts.
- Developed comprehensive state-specific field plans that were presented to stakeholders around country, including the President of the United States.
- Developed and ran the first training program for selecting senior field staff positions.
- Worked with Communications team to develop talking points for the field program and spoke with reporters on the record.
Virginia State Director
Republican National Committee
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Managed over $3 million budget and 107 staff that produced over 3.5 million volunteer voter contacts.
- Partnered with RGA and Gillespie Campaign on paid turnout program for mail, phones, and digital communication.
- Worked with White House and US Secret Service on Vice Presidential visit and Presidential robo-calls for GOTV.
- Worked with Strategic Initiatives team and Communications team to oversee outreach events.
GA-06 Special Election Director
Republican National Committee
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Hired and managed 15 staffers in three offices across congressional district.
- Created six-figure budget and plan for paid turnout program for mail, phone calls, and digital GOTV.
- Managed a volunteer grassroots program that knocked on over 1 million doors in 90 days.
- Worked with local and national groups to schedule volunteer deployments to district to knock on doors and make phone calls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Berry College
Rome, GA05.2013
Skills
- Election Strategy
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Grassroots Organizing
- Relationship Building
- Voter Engagement
- Targeted Messaging
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Political Director
Republican National Committee
02.2021 - Current
National Field Director
Republican National Committee
01.2019 - 01.2021
Virginia State Director
Republican National Committee
06.2017 - 11.2017
GA-06 Special Election Director
Republican National Committee
03.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Berry College
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