Tyler Walker
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Passionate and highly organized professional with 5 years of diverse experience energizing marginalized individuals to actively participate in local, state, and national democratic processes. A creative problem-solver consistently successful in fixing broken social systems and enabling long-lasting community changes. A relentless advocate for social change, with a specific focus on equipping BIPOC and youth community members to effectively manage and perpetuate improvements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Organizing Director
North Carolina Voter Project
02.2024 - Current
- Enhanced communication across departments, fostering collaboration and promoting a unified organizational mission.
- Provided coaching and mentorship to junior staff, supporting skill development and creating opportunities for career growth.
- Identified synergies across various departments through comprehensive analyses, leading to cost savings and improved operational effectiveness.
- Collaborated closely with executive leadership to align organizational strategy with the overall goals and objectives of the nonprofit.
- Implemented innovative strategies to optimize team performance and drive outcomes in alignment with organizational priorities.
- Participated in change management efforts, ensuring smooth transitions during periods of significant organizational transformation.
- Built and executed the youth organizing budget, effectively allocating resources to advance strategic initiatives across the program.
- Maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, addressing concerns proactively to ensure satisfaction and continued engagement.
- Fostered and managed a successful partnership with the Young Peoples Alliance, driving collaborative efforts to enhance youth engagement.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve project goals within established timelines and budgets.
- Led digital youth programming and social media initiatives, leveraging platforms to increase engagement and amplify the organization’s mission.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations, proactively mitigating potential issues before they escalated.
- Oversaw the successful execution of high-impact projects, ensuring timely completion with minimal budget variances.
Digital Organizer
The Human Rights Campaign
01.2022 - Current
- Working towards state-specific digital organizing metrics in support of state electoral campaign plans and track, reported on progress to goals, and recommend future strategy
- Using digital tools to recruit new supporters, move them up a ladder of volunteer engagement, and deepen their relationship with HRC
- Seeking out and create new spaces for HRC to engage in and build community online, from sub-Reddits to Facebook Groups to online forums
- Designing and implementing virtual and hybrid events to inform our supporters while moving our volunteers of the letter of engagement
- Providing administrative and logistics supports for the Georgia State team.
Lead Political Organizer and Distributive Organize
Carolina Federation
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinated in-state and out-of-state volunteers into distributed phone banks and text campaigns
- Supported the creation of a Carolina Federation's people's platform through leading issue teams in executing town halls to inform our membership on various planks of our people's platform
- Implemented the Carolina Federation's canvas program in Greensboro NC
- Designed and leading the endorsement process for Carolina Federation’s Guilford County chapter.
Executive Coordinator
Democracy North Carolina
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted the executive director through research on pro-democracy efforts and COVID-19 office policies recommendations
- Also assisted with writing and revising grant process, proposals and reports
- Responsible for creating and managing special projects like the co-facilitating the expansion of Democracy North Carolina’s video program as well as the designed, implemented, and managed the organization’s social media campaign promoting poll working opportunities
- Supported organizational programs Through public speaking, coalition building, event planning, and fundraising
- Also organize the delivery of thousands of non-partisan voter guides.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science, Civic Engagement & Public Policy, Global Politics
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC05.2019
Skills
- Community, Electoral, and Political Advocacy
- Digital Advocacy & Fundraising,
- Grassroots Lobbying
- Grassroots & Grasstops Organizing
- Proficiency Hustle, NPG VAN, Microsoft, Mobilize, Slack, and Zoom software
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning & Rapid Response
- State-specific Social Media Account Management
- Team Development & Leadership
- Crisis Management
- Campaign Strategy
- Media Relations
Timeline
Youth Organizing Director
North Carolina Voter Project
02.2024 - Current
Digital Organizer
The Human Rights Campaign
01.2022 - Current
Lead Political Organizer and Distributive Organize
Carolina Federation
01.2021 - 01.2022
Executive Coordinator
Democracy North Carolina
01.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Political Science, Civic Engagement & Public Policy, Global Politics
North Carolina Central University
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