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Jaylen Daniels

Ansonia

Summary

Organizing professional with a strong record of civic engagement, grassroots mobilization, and political strategy. Over five years of experience coordinating successful campaigns, empowering communities, and supporting legislative advocacy. Skilled in data analysis, voter outreach, policy research, and cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about building political power in underrepresented communities, advancing economic justice, and nurturing emerging leaders.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Organizer

One Fair Wage
07.2024 - 06.2025
  • Coordinated cross-state worker organizing efforts with tipped and service workers in Connecticut and New York.
  • Planned and executed leadership development programs, phonebanks, and mobilizations for rallies and legislative hearings.
  • Recruited and developed worker leaders; built long-term organizing committees across sectors.
  • Supported national events in Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania; led state-wide outreach through CRM tools and SMS platforms.
  • Collaborated with coalition partners to build momentum for the elimination of the subminimum wage and raise the state minimum wage.

Field Organizer

Abdul Osmanu for State Representative
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Served as right-hand to the Field Director, managing daily canvassing operations and volunteer coordination.
  • Oversaw door-to-door voter outreach and data entry into VoteBuilder.
  • Facilitated team briefings and debriefings, providing political education and coaching.

Sessional Outreach Coordinator

CT State Senate Democrats
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Managed communications and coordinated events for Senators Herron Gaston & Marilyn Moore.
  • Created newsletters, scheduled town halls, and coordinated messaging between field and digital staff.

Deputy Campaign Manager

Ansonia Democratic Town Committee
05.2023 - 11.2023
  • Coordinated multi-candidate canvassing operations; maintained data tracking and absentee ballot outreach.
  • Served as point person on Election Day logistics across multiple candidates in seven wards.

Civic Engagement & Outreach Fellow

FaithActs for Education
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Coordinated outreach to town clerks and state offices for nonpartisan voter guides.
  • Supported voter education projects including GOTV rides, email outreach, and CRM data entry.

Canvasser

Phil Young & CGreen4Senate
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Conducted targeted door-to-door canvassing and data collection using mobile voter outreach tools.

Campaign Media & Research

Muad Hrezi for Congress
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Developed research briefs, analyzed district data, and managed social media content.
  • Assisted in the creation of paid digital strategy and campaign messaging.

Legislative Intern

CT General Assembly
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Drafted constituent case responses, tracked policy, and prepared internal memos.
  • Supported committee staff with hearing prep and database management.

Lead Data Collector

Re-Elect Stallworth 2020
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Conducted trend analysis and supported campaign manager in targeting strategy.
  • Managed all voter interaction records using VAN.

Congressional Intern

Office of Rep. Jim Himes
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Supported constituent services, mail sorting, phone communication, and event logistics.

Education

Associate of Arts - Political Science

Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, CT
05.2021

Skills

  • Political Campaign Organizing
  • Community Engagement & Mobilization
  • Voter Education & GOTV Strategy
  • Legislative Advocacy
  • Event & Project Management
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • CRM & Voter Data Systems
  • Leadership Development
  • Google Workspace (Docs, Calendar, Gmail)
  • VoteBuilder / VAN / CTVAN
  • CRM Systems
  • Canva
  • Social Media Management
  • Volunteer management

Accomplishments

  • Spearheaded high-visibility Times Square rally with over 100 workers, media coverage, and major digital traction.
  • Supported leadership development for dozens of worker-leaders across New York and Connecticut through regular calls and actions.

Affiliations

  • Student Senate President – Housatonic Community College | 2019 – 2021 - Served as College Senate representative and Co-Chair of CEO Search Advisory Committee.
  • Board Member – Valley YMCA | 2023 – Present - Supports community wellness initiatives and strategic program development.
  • Endorsement Coordinator – Connecticut Young Democrats (Naugatuck Valley Chapter) | 2023 – Present - Coordinates candidate endorsement process and supports local candidate recruitment. - Facilitates communication between regional leaders and the statewide CYD board.
  • Ansonia Democratic Town Committee Member | 2022 – Present - Participates in candidate recruitment, campaign operations, and voter mobilization efforts in Ansonia. - Supports Democratic presence in local government and civic institutions.

Timeline

Lead Organizer

One Fair Wage
07.2024 - 06.2025

Field Organizer

Abdul Osmanu for State Representative
06.2024 - 08.2024

Sessional Outreach Coordinator

CT State Senate Democrats
02.2024 - 05.2024

Deputy Campaign Manager

Ansonia Democratic Town Committee
05.2023 - 11.2023

Canvasser

Phil Young & CGreen4Senate
09.2022 - 11.2022

Campaign Media & Research

Muad Hrezi for Congress
06.2022 - 09.2022

Civic Engagement & Outreach Fellow

FaithActs for Education
05.2021 - 12.2022

Legislative Intern

CT General Assembly
01.2021 - 05.2021

Lead Data Collector

Re-Elect Stallworth 2020
06.2020 - 09.2020

Congressional Intern

Office of Rep. Jim Himes
08.2018 - 12.2018

Associate of Arts - Political Science

Housatonic Community College