Driven Community Organizer with outstanding persuasion abilities and knowledge of political issues. Conversational and approachable worker determined to spread accurate knowledge to better educate citizens. Skilled at creative problem solving to get the job done. Excited to work with your organization.
Hi, I’m
Erica Siegel
Creative Field Organizer
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Asian Pacific Islander Political AlliancePhiladelphia , PA
Field Canvasser and Phone Banker
05.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Trained to canvass from grassroots effort to empower the API community in the greater Philadelphia area for Governor, Senate, and Georgia run-off election races
- Encouraged API residents to make voices heard at polls for political progression
- Informed local API community about political leaders running for office whose policies engage and uplift the API community in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
- Trained with teammates to stay up to date with challenges and wins for local API residents
- Used Scale to Win Phone banking software to reach 1,000+ voters a day
- Knocked up to 80+ doors daily
- Successfully canvassed 10+ voters a day
City Of Philadelphia/Philly CountsPhiladelphia, PA
Field Canvasser and Phone Banker
10.2021 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Offered resources and COVID-19 vaccination information to neighborhoods with low vaccination rates under the direction of PhillyCounts and the Department of Public Health
- Trained and briefed on the latest COVID-19 information
- Phone banked using EveryAction VPB and MiniVAN software
- Canvassed communities with partners to serve residents
- Performed team building exercises strengthening working relationships with co-workers
- Contacted up to 100+ residents a day with other co-workers
- Contacted 40,000+ residents overall
- Spoke regularly to the public as means of COVID-19 prevention
The Outreach Team PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia , PA
Phone Banker
10.2020 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Instructed by supervisors to canvass all areas of Pennsylvania about non-partisan candidates for local and 2020 Presidential Election affiliated with pro-environmental policy.
- Trained with supervisors to enhance speech when speaking to voters
- Used ThruTalk software to effectively reach as many PA voters as possible
- Followed up with voters to seek their opinions on candidates with pro-environmental policies
- Canvassed 60+ residents a day
- Made up to 200+ calls a day
WONDERSPACES LLCPhiladelphia , United States
Art Museum Guide and Production Assistant
12.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Assisted Art Directors in setting up and building of 4+ exhibits at a time
- Aided supervisors with daily goals and organizing efforts
- Greeted hundreds of visitors on their way in and out of venue
- Worked with other Guides to open and close venue
- Explained and encouraged dialogue with visitors by discussing existing exhibits on display
- Guided and spoke with groups of up to 40+ visitors keeping flow of traffic moving while explaining and answering questions about different pieces
- Attended artist talks before exhibit openings to better understand artwork
For Our FuturePhiladelphia , PA
Field Canvasser and Phone Banker
10.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Followed Campaign directive via FOF by with voters of all party affiliations via script
- Asked options on policy, elected officials, city-wide and nationwide hot button issues
- Recorded information for FOF headquarters
- Trained with supervisor and co-workers to better engage with voters
- Offered light training to new canvassers
- Followed up with voters to see if opinions had changed since last consulting them via phone bank
- Canvassed 15+ voters a day
- Knocked up to 80+ doors
Metropolitan Reporting BureauPhiladelphia, PA
Clerk
06.2017 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Assisted other clerks and supervisor with ordering time sensitive reports from police departments for insurance purposes
- Called police departments and federal agencies for report information in California, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin
- Performed data mediation in various police and company databases
- Ordered, mailed, filed, faxed, copied, alphabetized, and scanned documents
- Ordered 423+ report requests per day, and 63,000+ requests in total quickly and efficiently
- Assisted notary public with sealing death certificates
- Multitasked and worked independently 80% of time
Rittenhouse Needle PointPhiladelphia , PA
Painter/Social Media Manager
08.2017 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Managed Rittenhouse Needlepoint Social Media via Buffer social media manager account program
- Collaborated with clients to create custom pieces
- Redesigned older lines of needlepoint canvases for stitch painting with detailed precision
- Developed and researched new material for millennial market
- Attended needle point classes to better understand customer's needs
- Made up to 3 social media posts daily over Facebook
Education
Ringling College of Art And DesignSarasota, FL
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Illustration
01.2010 - May 2014
University Overview
- Completed professional development Illustration
- Awarded Young Judaica Art Scholarship 4th Place 2014
- Member the Ringling Music Minors A cappella group
Skills
Great phone demeanor
undefinedTimeline
Field Canvasser and Phone Banker
Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance
05.2022 - 12.2022
Field Canvasser and Phone Banker
City Of Philadelphia/Philly Counts
10.2021 - 09.2022
Phone Banker
The Outreach Team Philadelphia
10.2020 - 11.2020
Art Museum Guide and Production Assistant
WONDERSPACES LLC
12.2019 - 03.2020
Field Canvasser and Phone Banker
For Our Future
10.2019 - 12.2019
Painter/Social Media Manager
Rittenhouse Needle Point
08.2017 - 12.2018
Clerk
Metropolitan Reporting Bureau
06.2017 - 07.2019
Ringling College of Art And Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Illustration
01.2010 - May 2014
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