Kendra Cochran
Harrisburg
Summary
Experienced outreach expert, political strategist, program innovator, implementer, and coach with 15+ years of experience in political, nonprofit advocacy, and Leadership Development. Skilled in building client relationships, strategic planning, and project management in fast-paced environments. Currently seeking to align myself with an Organization/ Business to continue to develop professionally in my areas of interest.
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Fielding Your Dreams Outreach Consultants
01.2017 - Current
- National Political and Civic Engagement Strategist
- Develop and implement unique strategies for target audience engagement
- Team building and leadership development coaching
- Establish client outreach goals and increase impact by significant margins
- Develop Work plans through strategic planning and collaboration to achieve the client's desired outcome
Political Director/Civil Engagement Director
POWER Interfaith
06.2018 - 07.2022
- Developed and managed voter engagement programs for C3 and C4 efforts
- Developed and managed relationships with Funders raising $2.8 Million to support C3/C4 programs
- Increased voter turnout by up to 98% in low-vote propensity areas statewide in Pennsylvania
- Developed canvass manager and fellowship programs
- Represented POWER at the PA Voice state table; worked in several focus groups to ensure equity and establish fair practices implemented statewide
Deputy Field Director
For Our Future Fund
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed team infrastructure for voter outreach efforts
- Developed a sustainable plan for outreach statewide
- Implemented strategies to maintain a teamwork culture
Regional Field Director
Pennsylvania Democratic Party
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed a team of organizers for voter outreach
- Nurtured relationships with community leaders
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion National Co-Chair
Enroll America
Pennsylvania
11.2015 - 02.2016
- Collaborated with other organizational leaders to develop the structure of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion tactics for the Organization
- Developed staff training materials and provided implementation coaching
- Provided office hours to handle difficult issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Data and Training Director
Enroll America
Philadelphia
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Compiling and analyzing data to track in-state program progression and metric goals
- Developing training modules on outreach and data-gathering tactics to meet program initiatives
- Recruiting and Training of fellows for the Get Covered America Fellowship Program
- Developed training tools and curricula for Fellows and Enroll America Partners
Field Organizer
Enroll America
Pennsylvania
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Conducted targeted outreach to identify the uninsured and connected them with affordable health insurance
- Developed and coordinated enrollment events to provide access to healthcare
- Developed a base of volunteers and trained them in best practices for outreach
- Built and managed partnerships with community organizations in the Philadelphia region
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Bennett College
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Data analytical reasoning
- Organizational leadership
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency
- Fundraising
- Client outreach
- Voter engagement
- Data analysis
- Staff training
- Community organizing
- Relationship management
- Project management
- Public speaking
- Fundraising strategies
- Diversity initiatives
- Campaign strategy
- Performance metrics
- Networking skills
- Contract management
- Market trend awareness
- Partnership development
- Talent development
- Hiring and staffing
- Budget administration
- Life cycle project management
- Relationship building
- Staff management
- Strategic project planning
- Financial management
- Growth strategy implementation
- Key partnership cultivation
- Verbal and written communication
- Consulting
- Employee development
- Business administration
- Crisis management
- Program creation and implementation
- Client engagement optimization
Highlighted Skills
- Data analytical reasoning
- Organizational leadership
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency
- Fundraising
Professional Development
- Leadership Democracy and Social Justice Movement Leader Fellowship, CUNY, 2023
- Organizing for America Training Management and Professional Leadership
- Black Campaign School, 2017
Timeline
Political Director/Civil Engagement Director
POWER Interfaith
06.2018 - 07.2022
Owner
Fielding Your Dreams Outreach Consultants
01.2017 - Current
Deputy Field Director
For Our Future Fund
01.2016 - 12.2016
Regional Field Director
Pennsylvania Democratic Party
01.2016 - 12.2016
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion National Co-Chair
Enroll America
11.2015 - 02.2016
Data and Training Director
Enroll America
07.2015 - 02.2016
Field Organizer
Enroll America
11.2014 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Bennett College