Vanessa Garcia Montes
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Accomplished Campaign Coordinator, specializing in overseeing building and running political campaigns at the local, regional, and statewide level. Successful record of working with political action committees to raise funds and promote candidate qualifications to target supporters. Strategic marketer and savvy public relations expert.
Talented Campaign Coordinator familiar with contract negotiation, legal requirements and operations management. Detail-oriented and resourceful administrator.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Campaign Coordinator
Annette Taddeo For Florida
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Increased campaign reach by developing targeted marketing strategies and utilizing various social media platforms.
- Streamlined campaign processes for improved efficiency, implementing project management tools and coordinating team efforts.
- Enhanced donor relationships with regular communication, personalized updates, and tailored engagement opportunities.
- Improved fundraising results by researching potential donors and crafting compelling grant proposals.
- Maximized event attendance through strategic promotion efforts and seamless coordination of logistics.
- Boosted volunteer engagement through effective recruitment strategies, comprehensive training programs, and ongoing support.
- Built strong partnerships with community organizations to broaden outreach efforts and increase supporter base.
- Organized successful events ranging from small gatherings to large-scale fundraisers that generated enthusiasm among participants.
- Mentored junior staff members in campaign coordination techniques while fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Planned and executed events with public and private donors.
Campaign Manager
Yvette Drucker For Boca Raton City Council Seat C
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Networked among donors and fundraised to generate money for campaign.
- Advised camp management of camper-related issues and helped to formulate targeted resolution plans.
- Planned and executed events with public and private donors.
- Handled early-voter and election day operations to report procedures with only few discrepancies in results tabulation and managed voter outreach protocols.
- Worked with traditional media to obtain coverage of key events.
- Created grassroots campaign initiatives mobilizing support.
- Trained and mentored new camp counselors in operations practices and camper-focused activities.
- Performed staff evaluations and addressed areas for improvement.
- Oversaw teams of volunteers and monitored effectiveness of each area.
Team Lead
Florida Immigrant Coalition
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Conducted voter registration training for groups of 10-20 canvassers at a time
- Made weekly strategy plans on where and when to canvass productively
- Maintained a highly effective and tenacious system of communication with team via Slack on location updates and hotspot potentiality
- Ran biweekly team meetings on progress and ways to further improve team mission and action
- Had one-on-ones with each canvasser to address and improve their weaknesses in a positive and efficient manner
Grassroots Coordinator
Re-elect Mayor Scott Singer Of Boca Raton
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Recruited, interviewed and hired staff members offering exceptional talent and brought great skills to team.
- Developed monthly schedules and assignments for volunteer staff.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
- Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Canvasser
Robinson & Hardy For Lake Worth City Commission
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Oversaw teams of volunteers and monitored effectiveness of each area
- Utilized social media advantageously for free and persuasive media
- Created grassroots campaign initiatives and successfully mobilized support
- Worked with traditional media to obtain coverage of key events
- Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate grassroots campaigning
- Planned and executed events with the public and private donors
- Worked with traditional media to obtain coverage of key events
- Responded to all inquiries' from the general public in a prompt and professional manner
- Responded to citizen's complaints
Fellow
NextGen America
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate grassroots campaigning
- Created grassroots campaign initiatives that successfully mobilized support
- Utilized social media advantageously for free and persuasive media
- Planned and executed events with the public and private donors
- Worked with traditional media to obtain coverage of key events
- Oversaw volunteers and monitored effectiveness of each area
- Responded to all inquiries from the general public in a prompt and professional manner
- Responded to citizens’ complaints and requests for information and services
- Gathered and analyzed data for studies and reports and made recommendations based on findings
- Supervised and coached incoming volunteers
Canvasser
Mayor Scott Singer Of Boca Raton
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Created grassroots campaign initiatives that successfully mobilized support
- Networked among donors and fundraised to generate money for the campaign
- Worked with traditional media to obtain coverage of key events
- Utilized social media advantageously for free and persuasive media
- Oversaw teams of volunteers and monitored effectiveness of each area
Private Tutor
Self-employed
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Provided early intervention assistance to struggling students not yet considered behind
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills on stronger ones
- Coached and mentored junior tutors on successful teaching strategies and time management
- Integrated technology into sessions to further enhance student learning
- Updated required logs and student documentation
- Helped students prepare for routine and standardized tests, including college entrance exams
- Tutored struggling, average and advanced students in English, Spanish, Chemistry, Biology, Writing, and math up to Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry
Supplemental Instruction Leader
Palm Beach State College
01.2014 - 05.2016
- For the course "Elements of Nutrition", guiding and enriching the learning and studying experience of my college peers in this class
- Encouraging group discussions and collective participation in sessions
- Prioritizing comfort while commanding a dominant position in the room with confidence and passion
- Advised students on course selection, progress toward graduation and career decisions
- Extensively trained new and existing employees
- Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout sessions
- Supervised and coordinated activities for Supplemental Instruction
After School Counselor
Del Prado Elementary School
01.2014 - 05.2014
- My position included supervising and interacting with children in an educational manner
- Also, checking students' homework and enhancing their learning ambiance
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time each day
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through the entire school day
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Established daily routines that were easy for the children to follow
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance
Hostess
Nick's New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar
08.2013 - 01.2014
- My position included greeting guests, directing guests to their tables, and distributing menus
- Additionally, I was head hostess, therefore responsible for designating stations to servers
- Extensively trained new and existing hostesses
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05.2021
High School Diploma -
Spanish River High School
Boca Raton, FL05.2013
Skills
- Schedule Management
- Trend Tracking
- Production Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Crisis Communications
- Relationship Management
- Media Relations
- Public Speaking
- Speech Writing
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Language Proficiency
- Team Leadership
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Campaign Coordinator
Annette Taddeo For Florida
10.2021 - 07.2022
Campaign Manager
Yvette Drucker For Boca Raton City Council Seat C
12.2020 - 03.2021
Grassroots Coordinator
Re-elect Mayor Scott Singer Of Boca Raton
01.2020 - 03.2020
Team Lead
Florida Immigrant Coalition
09.2019 - 11.2020
Canvasser
Robinson & Hardy For Lake Worth City Commission
02.2019 - 04.2019
Fellow
NextGen America
10.2018 - 11.2018
Canvasser
Mayor Scott Singer Of Boca Raton
06.2018 - 09.2018
Private Tutor
Self-employed
06.2016 - 04.2018
Supplemental Instruction Leader
Palm Beach State College
01.2014 - 05.2016
After School Counselor
Del Prado Elementary School
01.2014 - 05.2014
Hostess
Nick's New Haven Style Pizzeria & Bar
08.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Florida Atlantic University
High School Diploma -
Spanish River High School
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