VICTORIA DULCE CEPEIDA-MOJARRO
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated leader with a proven track record in advancing democracy, promoting gender equality and driving racial justice initiatives. Experienced in program management, coalition building, and strategic planning. Committed to creating inclusive and equitable societies through transformative change.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Groundswell Action Fund
01.2014 - Current
- Helped initiate a Rapid Response fund that moved half a Million in funds to the field in 3 months
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
INTERIM INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER
Groundswell Fund
- Managed a team of 12 consultants for program initiatives.
- Moved $500k to 20 grantee organizations
- Managed voter engagement programming during COVID-19
- Managed up to 6 national reproductive justice organizations
- Consulted on issue-based campaign work, including organizational development, capacity building, data analysis, voter engagement strategies, and power mapping
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate grantee partners.
Trainer
RePower
01.2008 - Current
- Oversaw and conducted intensive organizing workshops to develop grassroots leaders’ organizing skills, political consciousness, and content knowledge.
- Delivered presentations on campaign strategy, focusing on centering the most impacted people
- Evaluated progress for assigned trainees.
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
Color Of Change PAC
04.2018 - 01.2019
- As PAC National Campaign Director, oversaw a $6.5-Million-dollar national Super PAC budget in independent expenditures
- Managed a team of over 75 staff nationwide
- Drafted funding documents
- Decision maker on the budget
- Networked among donors and fundraised to generate money for campaign.
- Created and implemented field and GOTV plans
- Planned and executed events with public and private donors.
- Performed staff evaluations and addressed areas for improvement.
NATIONAL DEPUTY FIELD DIRECTOR
Community Change Action
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Political Organizer, oversaw a $2.3-Million-dollar Super PAC budget in independent expenditures focused in Colorado
- Led coalition building of eight (8) 501c4 organizations
- Facilitated successful funder meetings and site visits
- Manage media strategy and requests
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
California Long-Term Care Education Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
- As Campaign Manager, oversee a department of 40 people that implemented $11.8 million Center Medicare Medicaid Innovation grant with the aim to increase quality of care while reducing the cost of health care for the long-term disabled
- Developed and implemented training program for long-term care worker identification, mobilization, training program implementation and data collection
- Supervised recruitment of over 4000 long-term care workers in 6 different languages
- Developed and implemented Text Message Pilot that increased participant retention from 75% to 90%
- Provide grant oversight, program implementation, impact and outcomes tracking and compliance management
- Defined all campaign roles and filled positions.
Political Director
United Farm Workers
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Developed campaign budgets, plans, and implementation of political programs
- Analyzed and advised on national, state, and local electoral trends that impact the Union, to maximize UFW’s impact
- Represent UFW before elected officials, community groups, and policymakers to promote favorable public policy, advocacy, and civic engagement initiatives.
- Taught in-house employees strategies for successful internal and external communications.
- Identified metrics to measure and evaluate effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives.
Education
Strategic Corporate Research -
Cornell University
2008
Social And Cultural Sociology -
New York University
2004
Skills
- Able to work well with highly diverse teams and volunteer segments
- Voter Engagement
- Consultant Management
- Organizational Systems
- Program Development
- Volunteer Management
Timeline
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
Color Of Change PAC
04.2018 - 01.2019
NATIONAL DEPUTY FIELD DIRECTOR
Community Change Action
01.2016 - 01.2018
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
California Long-Term Care Education Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Groundswell Action Fund
01.2014 - Current
Political Director
United Farm Workers
01.2011 - 01.2013
Trainer
RePower
01.2008 - Current
INTERIM INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER
Groundswell Fund
Strategic Corporate Research -
Cornell University
Social And Cultural Sociology -
New York University
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