Rory

McCarron
18211 State Road 52 Land OLakes, FL 34638 rory@rorymccarron.com | (202)643-1412

Overview Rory McCarron is a community builder and organizer currently based in Tampa, FL. He has spent time on the ground in every battleground state and organized on a local and national level. He has managed a mayoral campaign, developed a youth engagement plan for a state representatives race, worked to develop institutional relationships and field programs for a presidential campaign and worked with different issue advocacy groups to help stem the foreclosure crisis. In the 2010 cycle Rory oversaw a team of 25 field organizers in three different races across the country in his role as Executive Director of HRC Legacy PAC, an organization dedicated to fighting for middle class values. In January of 2011, he left HRC Legacy PAC to found Civic Minded Young America where he has worked tirelessly to make it easier for young progressive activists to connect online and offline. He is committed to creating a better, more sustainable future and working to find new ways to move people to create real change. Experience Civic Minded Young America Jan 2011-Present Strategist Co-Founder Worked with a team of four to develop and actionable plan for growth by building an engaged email list and identifying and developing contacts on key campuses. We worked to develop a program to help engage the millennial generation by bridging the online and offline gap. Wrote and developed online content. HRC Legacy PAC April 2010 Jan 2011 Executive Director Managed Budgetary and Fund Raising Goals for FY2010 at the same time as implementing an organizational shift from Boston to Washington DC. Focused campaign resources on developing a successful field program through integration with local and national candidates. Managed three-field team in three states during the 2010 mid-term, placing a focus on campus outreach and building the capacity of smaller local parties. Oversaw hiring and firing of qualified candidates, and built a strong team of successful goal oriented individuals. Freelance Consulting Nov 2008 Jan 2011 Consultant Worked with political campaigns and non-profit organizations to develop clear and focused messaging strategies. Worked with campaign management and non-profit management staff to develop an integrated leadership program. Worked to create paper free office spaces.

Rory McCarron
18211 State Road 52 Land OLakes, FL 34638 rory@rorymccarron.com | (202)643-1412

Hillary Clinton for President Feb 2007 August 2008 Field Strategy Worked with the field team to help develop a winning and comprehensive strategy in 4 Different states. Developed institutional relationships and worked with local and state parties to develop support for the candidate. Deval Patrick for Governor 2006 Campus Representative Western Massachusetts/Volunteer Worked to build the campus program for the Deval Patrick for Governor. Worked with the management team to develop the first Western Massachusetts outreach in years. Education Williams College Skills Proficient With: Blue State Digital, Salsa, NationBuilder, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, NGPVAN, HTML/CSS, Google Apps, M.S. Office Suite, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign Some experience working in Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro Trainings New Organizing Institute: New Media BootCamp 2011 B.A. Political Science 2008

Campaign simulation/immersion program designed to provide participants with the skills and resources required to take on a leadership role in New Media and Online Organizing.