Rafael Acosta Jr
Mission,TX
Summary
OBECTIVE Seeking a position in a political campaign.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Organizing Director
El Paso County Democratic Party
01.2024 - Current
- Along with the party chair and Programs Manager help create a field plan that will be used all the way to November for the general elections.
- Recruit and train volunteers from the community
- Host block walks and phone banks all over El Paso during GOTV.
- Help edit scripts used for block walks and phone banks,
Project Bravo Manager
Battleground Texas
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Recruit and hire organizers from the community
- Train and coach part time organizers in relational organizing and voter registration
- Follow up with organizers and make sure they all reach their metric goals and guide them plan for successful events during the week.
Deputy Campaign Manager
Tannya For Texas
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Created grassroots campaign initiatives mobilizing from all across the district support.
- Oversaw teams of volunteers and monitored effectiveness of each area.
- Networked among donors and fundraised to generate money for campaign.
- Utilized social media advantageously for free and persuasive media.
- Built political coalitions to enhance message.
- Advised camp management of camper-related issues and helped to formulate targeted resolution plans.
- Planned and executed events with public and private donors.
- Defined all campaign roles and filled positions.
- Built a GOTV and followed up with staffers to make sure it was executed properly.
Regional/Field Organizer
Yang For New York
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Recruited, trained, and managed a group of volunteers
- Interviewed and trained forward associated to be able to host community events such as phone banks, visibilities in high traffic areas, and door knocking events.
- Educated volunteers and forward associates in Van/MiniVan
- Office manager during GOTV where I oversaw reports from staff and volunteers in polling sites all over The Bronx
- Coordinated with joint campaigns such as Vanessa Gibson for Borough President
Minnesota DFL Field Organizer/VAC Director
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Before GOTV as an organizer I recruited, trained, and hosted phone banks in the community of south Minneapolis/During GOTV as a VAC Director I Hosted phone banks and managed my virtual action center where I would also report our numbers during every shift and made sure everything ran great.
- During this time I educated volunteers on Open VPB as well as ThruTalk.
- Made a total of 2615 phone calls in VAN (Just VAN alone).
Bloomberg 2020 Field Organizer
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Organized events all over the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio.
- Blocked walked, phone banked, and organized GOTV events.
- Educated volunteers on VAN and MiniVAN.
- Canvassed a total of 4,275 (not including volunteers).
Beto for Senate Organizer
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Hosted block walks, phone banks, and debate watch parties.
Education
Mexican-American Politics Federal Government Education 1301 Substitute Teacher Certification Education 2301 Teacher Assistant Certification Computer Science -
Associate of Arts - Teaching
South Texas College
McAllen, TXSkills
- Van/Minivan
- Public Speaking
- Great Communication Skills
- Management Skills
- Computer Software Knowledge (Microsft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Access)
- Bilingual (Speak, Read, and Write in English and Spanish)
Timeline
Organizing Director
El Paso County Democratic Party
01.2024 - Current
Project Bravo Manager
Battleground Texas
03.2022 - 03.2023
Deputy Campaign Manager
Tannya For Texas
01.2022 - 03.2022
Regional/Field Organizer
Yang For New York
04.2021 - 06.2021
Minnesota DFL Field Organizer/VAC Director
08.2020 - 11.2020
Bloomberg 2020 Field Organizer
02.2020 - 03.2020
Beto for Senate Organizer
08.2018 - 11.2018
Mexican-American Politics Federal Government Education 1301 Substitute Teacher Certification Education 2301 Teacher Assistant Certification Computer Science -
Associate of Arts - Teaching
South Texas College
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