David Perelman
11 Plymouth Rd • Lexington • MA 02421
dperelman89@gmail.com • (781) 405-7693
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-perelman-a7506126/
Education: B.A. Psychology l Wheaton College l Deans List l Wheaton Fellow: Scholarship
Skills: Software: Office Word l PowerPoint l Excel lOutlook l Acrobat l Dreamweaver l Photoshop l Illustratorl WordPress l HootSuite l Hubspot l Mail Chimp I Raisers Edge, Salesforce, Filemaker-Pro, Donor-Pro, NGP-Van I Votebuilder, Convio, SalsaLabs l Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, LinkedIn I Google Docs, Forms, Sheets, Slides l Youtube, iMovie l HTML5/CSS, SQL l Google Analytics, Moz Tools, Pardot l SharePoint I Hustle, ThruText
Foreign Language: Spanish: Advanced writing and intermediate conversation proficiency
Recent Experience: WEACT for Environmental Justice, New York, NY December 2020 – Present
Voter Engagement Organizer/Outreach Coordinator
Minnesota DFL Senate Caucus, Bemidji MN July 2020 – November 2020
District Organizer
-Managed state senate candidate’s direct voter contact schedule and outreach events
-Organized volunteer driven direct voter contact events, including volunteer recruitment and training
-Assisted with candidate messaging for voter engagement and strategic data reporting and technology for GOTV and voter persuasion efforts
-Built volunteer and community engagement through social media (Facebook, Twitter, Email, and Relational organizing apps)
Organizing Together 2020, Beloit WI March 2020 – June 2020
Digital Organizer
-Supported organizers and digital volunteers on technical issues and digital projects , such as mapping online communities in AirTable, how to use relational organizing applications (Empower), and how to build community in social channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Mobilize.Io
-Drafted and submitted regular proposals for campaign content, (posts, content series, digital campaigns, etc.)
-Distributed content on and moderated various digital channels and online community spaces.
Andrew Yang for President, Davenport IA November 2019 – February 2020
Regional Engagement Director
-Interviewed, trained, and managed eight field staff across SE Iowa
-Set daily goals and delegated tasks to organizers based on statewide caucus goals
-Managed operations of three field offices
-Built and maintained political relationships in the community
NextGen America, Blacksburg, VA July 2019 – November 2019
Campus Organizer
-Managed two part time fellows and several student volunteers
-Built and maintained campus and community relationships
-Trained and led campus voter registration efforts
-Maintained a heavy social media presence on twitter
Asperger/Autism Network, Watertown, MA March 2019 – June 2019
Website Specialist
-Created and edited webpage content and formatting using WordPress and HTML
-Researched, monitored, and updated forms and plugins to improve website navigation and functionality
North Dakota Dem-NPL Coordinated Campaign, Minot, ND August 2018 – November 2018
Field Organizer
-Assisted with execution of a field plan which included ballot chases, persuasion calls, voter ID knocks, and GOTV
-Recruited and trained high volumes of volunteers for direct voter contact events on a regular basis
-Hosted debate watch parties and organizing events with local candidates
–Managed logistics for volunteer events, including sign-ins, shifting, material preparation and, reporting.
Rhode Island Democratic Coordinated Campaign, Warwick, RI May 2018 – July 2018
Field Organizer
-Led petition signature gathering events
-Tested volunteer leadership at events and during weekly one to one meetings
-Launched volunteers at several high capacity phone banking and canvass events
-Trained volunteers on voter contact and digital media technology including Hubdialer, MiniVan, and Team
JB Pritzker for Governor, Moline/Galesburg IL August 2017- April 2018
Organizer
-Organized several counties in rural turf in Downstate Illinois.
-Recruited and trained volunteers for several high capacity direct voter contact events.
-Trained and developed volunteer leadership.
-Met with local activists and community stakeholders and made candidate pitch at events and meetings
-Ran successful staging location for GOTV
Curriculum Associates, North Billerica MA May 2017-August 2017
Operations Assistant
-Supported three Professional Development Regional Directors and their Operations Senior Associates
-Coordinated scheduling logistics for PD Specialists
-Performed quality assurance on event records, opportunities, quotes, and other data in Salesforce
-Reported regularly on existing PD records, open shifts, Professional Service metrics, etc in Salesforce and in Excel
Hillary for America, Parkland, FL August 2016 – November 2016
Organizer
-Recruited and managed volunteers to build direct voter contact capacity.
-Led teams to register voters throughout NW Broward County communities.
-Ran a staging location and executed early voting and GOTV programs.
-Trained and supervised staging location leadership including a thirty hour a week Fellow.
Law Offices of Russell J. Matson, Braintree, MA October 2015 – March 2016
Marketing Assistant
-Created video and PowerPoint content for WordPress and for SlideShare.
-Built WordPress websites from the ground up using themes, plugins, widgets, and HTML.
-Measured webpage’s browser and lead generation performance using Google Analytics.
-Managed tasks and projects in Asana.
Other Experience:
Leland Cheung for City Council: Field Director, Cambridge MA Summer 2015 -Managed accounts and schedules for volunteers and interns.
-Staffed and recruited for phone survey and signature gathering shifts.
-Worked with candidate to craft monthly voter contact and volunteer event plan.
Wayfair.com: Content Quality Assurance Analyst, Boston MA Spring-Summer 2014 -Performed quality assurance on catalog product pages that appear live on site. -Fixed trending errors in XML schema and server using Excel templates and SQL scripts. -Edited and improved content in a cross-functional role with Offshore, Site Merchandising, and Supplier Outreach.
Perkins School for the Blind: Online Giving Intern, Watertown, MA Summer-Fall 2013 -Reported on email performance using Convio CMS package and tracked data and metrics in Excel. -Generated content using Photoshop and HTML/CSS via Dreamweaver. -Researched Perkins archives for newsletter and drafted copy for monthly calls to action.
Wilson Farms: Customer Service Associate, Lexington MA Summer 2007 – Summer 2013
-Cashiered and bagged orders
-Worked with food departments, cut flowers, deliveries, and carrier teams to fill special orders.
-Worked cross functionally with promotions to run CSA pick up stand and outdoor holiday game booths.
Class Action: Social Media Intern, Boston, MA Fall 2012
– Posted content regularly on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and on Tumblr.
– Edited webpage weekly in HTML using WordPress.
– Tracked Facebook and Twitter SEO in Excel monthly using weekly email reports.
– Worked with staff to strategize and improve overall website traffic and online SEO.
May Institute: Development Analyst Intern, Randolph, MA Spring 2012
– Qualified prospective donors using data mining techniques.
– Rated prospects using established quantitative algorithms.
– Wrote a summary report with recommendations for the development team.
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law: Voting/Legal Mobilization Intern, Washington, D.C.
– Utilized online media to research data for topics of interest. Summer 2010
– Uploaded and sorted spreadsheets for loan scam and election protection projects.
– Attended project meetings and took minutes.
– Compiled daily news clips in emails to staff