SIARRA GBAKIMA
Lansdowne,PA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Organizer
UNITE HERE
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Cut allocated turf for field team across Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery and Delaware Counties.
- Managed campaign phones under the supervision of the Lead Data Organizer.
- Helped facilitate phone training sessions during canvasser on-boarding.
- Aided in Quality Control for the canvass; managing the daily data for 7 teams.
- Produced daily reports using Excel and Sheets spreadsheet functions.
Political Canvasser
UNITE HERE
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Door-to-door canvassing focused on low income, black, brown and immigrant communities in the Greater Philadelphia area about the upcoming 2024 election and beyond
- Learned more on building union and collective power within the community and onwards through trainings understanding how social inequality
- Increased voter engagement by effectively communicating campaign messages door-to-door.
- Identified key issues important to voters through comprehensive survey administration.
Operations and Programs Assistant
Eisenhower Fellowships
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided deliverables for the administrative staff, including sending out information of the cohort to stakeholders, updating the Salesforce database
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the organization, including keeping track of office materials, answering the phone, sending and receiving mail and assisted in staff on-boarding
- Collaborated in the research, travel and general programming for 20 professionals of two cohorts over 6 weeks
- Staffed and participated in events involving fellows, trustees, and members of the board of executives
- Facilitated smooth operation of office equipment, performing regular maintenance checks and troubleshooting issues.
- Supported planning and coordination of global program and associated activities.
Global Network Intern
Eisenhower Fellowships
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted in the digitization project of photo and written archives of the organizations for the 70th Anniversary.
- Directly reported to the Global Networks Director and completed sub-projects for the Global Networks department.
- Complied social media posts relating to Global Network Fellows and gathering metrics in Global Fellow participation.
- Staffed and participated in events involving fellows, trustees, and members of the board of executives.
Political Consultant Intern
Princeton Strategies LLC
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Drafted up to five different newsletters and donation inquiries for candidates' constituents.
- Staffed 10 formal events involving candidates throughout the Philadelphia Region
- Collaborated the research of potential donor information for candidates.
- Became familiar with tracking and inputting campaign financial records through official state auditing websites.
- Shadowed consultants and their clients during calls to their donors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Communication And Activism, Ethics
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2022
Skills
- Adobe Acrobat
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational skills
- SalesForce
- Verbal and written communication
- Google Suite
- Community engagement
- Canva
- Campaign building
- NGP Van
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Data Organizer
UNITE HERE
09.2024 - 11.2024
Political Canvasser
UNITE HERE
07.2024 - 09.2024
Operations and Programs Assistant
Eisenhower Fellowships
02.2023 - 12.2023
Global Network Intern
Eisenhower Fellowships
10.2022 - 12.2022
Political Consultant Intern
Princeton Strategies LLC
09.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Communication And Activism, Ethics
Temple University
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