Erin Mundy
Summary
Campaign manager, political strategist, and public policy professional with a decade of boots-on-the-ground experience turning bold progressive vision into winning strategy. A grassroots organizer by training, known as a thoughtful collaborator and effective team leader who brings organizing muscle and political savvy to every fight. Combines a strong background in media strategy, communications, and stakeholder engagement with proven skill in fundraising, political strategy, and legislative advocacy. Adept at shaping powerful narratives, building broad coalitions, and navigating even the trickiest political terrain. Deeply committed to fighting for a more just world—with a passion for crafting messages that mobilize and policies that deliver.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic and Creative Consultant
Stearns Consulting
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided political and creative consulting for a veteran firm specializing in grassroots electoral campaigns.
- Advised on paid media and political strategy for local and national candidates and committees.
- Developed copy and guided design/production for direct mail, TV, and print advertisements.
Legislative Aide
Board of Supervisors
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Led efforts to draft and pass legislation on homelessness, behavioral health, criminal justice reform, and workers' rights, including legislation to preserve and expand residential care facilities, create emergency response teams to address mental health crises, and provide free healthcare to low-income airport workers.
- Coordinated high-volume constituent services, managed community engagement, and organized monthly community meetings.
- Advised on communications and media strategy, including authoring press releases, speeches, newsletters, issue briefs, and social media, and organizing press conferences and public events.
- Oversaw committee assignments and task force work, including chairmanship of Public Safety & Neighborhood Services and Government Audit & Oversight Committees.
Campaign Manager
Mark Leno for Mayor 2018
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed citywide ranked-choice campaign earning 49.45% of the vote, knocked on 65,000 doors, recruited over 2,000 volunteers, and held hundreds of mobilizations.
- Led a large team of consultants and staff, managing all aspects of field, finance, comms, and political strategy.
- Developed media and communications strategy, including debates, speechwriting, TV ads, weekly press conferences, and a comprehensive policy platform.
- Advised on and executed historic fundraising plan raising $2 million from thousands of individual donors, becoming first mayoral campaign in SF history to receive maximum public matching funds.
- Led organizing effort to secure hundreds of key elected, organizational, and individual endorsements.
Director of Finance & Communications
Hillary Ronen for Supervisor
12.2015 - 11.2016
- Oversaw all aspects of fundraising and communications for successful grassroots campaign, winning 64.5% of the vote; raised over $420,000 from thousands of small-dollar donors, and became the only campaign to receive maximum public matching funds.
- Organized dozens of house parties and fundraising events, directed candidate call time, managed donor list, and maintained strategic donor relations.
- Coordinated all campaign communications including email blasts, digital strategy, press conferences, debates, and speechwriting.
Director of Finance and Communications
Dean Preston for Supervisor 2016
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Led all aspects of fundraising: built and maintained donor list, organized house parties and fundraisers, and oversaw candidate call time.
- Coordinated campaign communications including email blasts and social media.
- Advised on and executed political strategy for organizational, elected, and individual endorsements.
Campaign Manager
Tom Temprano for City College Board 2015
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Managed all campaign operations, receiving 40,000 votes citywide and securing dozens of prominent political endorsements.
- Directed field operations: knocked on tens of thousands of doors, recruited hundreds of first-time volunteers, and organized weekly mobilizations and phonebanks in districts across the City.
- Led efforts to raise $40,000 from hundreds of small-dollar donors, managed candidate call time, built and maintained donor list, and organized dozens of events.
- Oversaw communications including digital strategy, press releases, speeches, and public speaking events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations; French
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA06-2015
Timeline
Strategic and Creative Consultant
Stearns Consulting
03.2022 - 06.2023
Legislative Aide
Board of Supervisors
06.2018 - 09.2021
Campaign Manager
Mark Leno for Mayor 2018
05.2017 - 06.2018
Director of Finance & Communications
Hillary Ronen for Supervisor
12.2015 - 11.2016
Director of Finance and Communications
Dean Preston for Supervisor 2016
12.2015 - 04.2016
Campaign Manager
Tom Temprano for City College Board 2015
06.2015 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations; French
San Francisco State University
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