nikhol atkins

* ♦️ Supported the Campaign Manager with strategic and creative development of campaign goals including organizing volunteers, and canvasing the community * ♦️ Co-managed and assisted with administrative activities, coordinating the volunteers, organizing and arranging events, activities, drives, fundraisers, and townhall meetings * ♦️ Drove attendance and awareness of the agenda via grassroots and canvasing campaigns * ♦️ Liaison for campaign with affinity candidates and organizations

* ♦️ Oversaw daily operations of Detroit’s immigration reform campaign including partnerships with local organizations, mobilizing volunteers, providing leadership and direction to the staff * ♦️ Created state campaigns and plans as well as customized strategies for local communities * ♦️ Developed strategies, narratives and to lobby, educate, and persuade elected officials * ♦️ Organized a D.C. bus trip with 120 ESL activists to rally voters and increase awareness

♦️ Built and sustained relationships with local organizations, community members and leaders to further advance and educate municipality stakeholders regarding social injustice, inequality, and the importance of representation and economic empowerment ♦️ Created events focused on Community Engagement, Cultural Competency, Organizational Development, and Youth Leadership and Organizing ♦️ Led the 1st celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in local municipality with district and congressional representation and other elected officials ♦️ Suggested a community leadership team which was developed into a permanent team consisting of local stakeholders and VIPs to discuss and resolve local issues around diversity and inclusion ♦️ Conducted and led focus groups, public forums, townhalls, and feedback initiatives

* ♦️ Devised and executed plans to increase voter register and participation * ♦️ Conducted “Recruiting Volunteers” breakout information sessions and campaign training * ♦️ Organized local community leaders, neighborhood organizations, and community events * ♦️ Created and organized canvasing events and phone bank (call-a-thons)

🔸 Supported the Chair with daily office operations including scheduling meetings, appointments, interviews, drafting correspondence, responding to news media, and managing the staff 🔸 Represented the Chair during local activities, meetings, and community events

* ♦️ Work within the organization to design and implement ongoing strategic goals and plans to advance the values and mission of the American Federation of Teachers’ agenda * ♦️ Develop and cultivate relationships and partnerships with local stakeholders, community leaders, elected officials, agencies, parents and business leaders to support the members of AFT * ♦️ Participate and lead the year-around planning and execution of voting issues and initiatives fecting the thousands of members throughout Michigan * ♦️ Recruit, organize, and train volunteers and staff regarding policies, procedures, and regulations * ♦️ Educate the community and communicate challenges, obstacles, successes and concerns of AFT * ♦️ Build community relationships and coalitions to organize, lead, and develop campaigns