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Jaylen Gore

Rock Island,IL

Summary

Developed strong organizational and communication skills in fast-paced administrative setting. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and support team objectives. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging these transferrable skills to contribute effectively in dynamic environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Assistant

Rep. Eric Sorensen Office
01.2025 - Current
  • Establish strong working relationships with coworkers through excellent communication skills which led to improved teamwork capabilities.
  • Handle incoming phone calls professionally, directing callers to appropriate parties or addressing their inquiries directly when possible.
  • Maintain accurate record-keeping systems to ensure easy access to vital information for staff members.
  • Support daily operations with efficient task management, contributing to overall office productivity and organization.

Political Coordinator

Eric Sorensen for Illinois (Campaign)
01.2025 - Current
  • Attend county board meetings within IL-17
  • Build strong relationships within the political community by attending networking events, fundraisers, and other functions
  • Communicate with County Chairs on planning events
  • Schedule events with our campaign team

Field Organizer

Democratic Party of Illinois
08.2024 - Current
  • Coached volunteers on how to canvass
  • Collaborated with many organizations to help fulfill their goals and needs
  • Developed events online for different campaigns
  • Led a phone bank training for volunteers to make calls

Intern

McLean County Democrats
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Catalogued student organizations' emails interested in volunteering for the organization
  • Collected information about candidates running for county board
  • Organized a power point with the basic knowledge for government
  • Informed citizens on civic engagement resources

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

WZND
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Evaluated student's projects by determining if requirements were met
  • Informed students on how to properly complete their projects
  • Instructed students on how to properly work the audio board at a radio station
  • Handled how to multitask when it comes to managing the front desk

Intern

WZND
02.2022 - 05.2024
  • Contributed programming skills when it came to working with the computer on air
  • Developed teamworking skills through working with others at the radio station
  • Planned ideas to talk about certain events on air
  • Utilized public speaking skills when talking on the radio for live shifts and in-person event

Canvasser

Dave Koehler's Campaign
09.2023 - 10.2023
    • Communicated to individuals in their homes
    • Persuaded individuals to sign a petition for the candidate
    • Provided critical information about the candidate to each individual
    • Studied a script for going door-to-door for the candidate

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Major in Political Science; Minor in Mass Media

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05.2024

Skills

  • Public speaking
  • Volunteer oversight
  • Data collection
  • Event Planning
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Canvassing

Timeline

Staff Assistant

Rep. Eric Sorensen Office
01.2025 - Current

Political Coordinator

Eric Sorensen for Illinois (Campaign)
01.2025 - Current

Field Organizer

Democratic Party of Illinois
08.2024 - Current

Intern

McLean County Democrats
01.2024 - 05.2024

Canvasser

Dave Koehler's Campaign
09.2023 - 10.2023

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

WZND
08.2023 - 05.2024

Intern

WZND
02.2022 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science Degree - Major in Political Science; Minor in Mass Media

Illinois State University
Jaylen Gore