Jason Gooljar
Email: Jason.Gooljar (at) gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

2007 Environmental Non-Profit Washington, D.C.
Director of IT & e-Activism (currently employed)

• Responsible for maintaining and designing web pages and web content
• Created graphics for the web and print media and did layouts for ads utilizing Photoshop and InDesign
• Utilized CRM software Democracy In Action (DIA) to send email blasts and manage supporters
• Part of the communications team but also works closely with every department to implement changes to website
• Does maintenance to and troubleshoots our Windows Server 2003 SBS environment
• Troubleshoots computer and network issues for staff
• Reviews along with communications team any vendor contracts pertaining to the web and IT
• Knowledgeable about most social media networks and is active on the top sites

2007 New Organizing Institute Washington, D.C.
Administrative Assistant (part time)

• Telecommuted and assisted the Executive Director with various projects
• Worked with spreadsheets and documents to help organize events and upcoming trainings
• Did data entry and utilized CRM database to manage constituents

2006 Friends of Tom Suozzi for Governor White Plains, NY
Field Organizer

• Recruited volunteers to do phone banking, canvassing, and other tasks
• Organized events and house meetings
• Did data entry and utilized statewide voter file and volunteer database
• Met with faith groups and other community organizations to organize support for candidate

2005-2007 Friends of Paul Feiner Greenburgh, NY
Website Editor/Data Entry (part time)

• Designed and edited campaign website and graphics
• Edited voter file for data entry and direct mailing campaigns
• Did research to identify potential donors resulting in an increase in contributions
• Collaborated on the writing of email newsletters and executed mass email strategy

2004 Friends of Andrea Stewart-Cousins Greenburgh, NY
Phone Bank Captain/Data Entry

• Recruited volunteers for campaign efforts such as phone banking and visibility
• Entered in data from phone banks into database
• Trained and coached volunteers on predictive dialing system
• Updated and maintained voter database

2004 Friends of Jeff Klein Fleetwood, NY
Office Manager/Volunteer Coordinator

• Recruited volunteers for campaign efforts such as phone banking, canvassing and visibility
• Entered in data from canvassing and phone banks into database
• Jeff Klein went on to win the 34th State Senate district of New York
• Managed office ordering supplies, paying bills, and coordinated logistics for staff

2001-2004 Wachovia Bank Scarsdale, NY
Teller

• Solved customer problems and grew customer relationships
• Attained high service marks from Gallup polls

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 3d Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, Macromedia Director, Dreamweaver, Flash, Sound Forge, ACID, Quark Express Passport, HTML and Content Management Software

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2000-2002 The College Of Westchester White Plains, NY
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Major: Multimedia Development and Management

Winter 2006 The New Organizing Institute Washington, DC
Training in political and online organizing strategy
Completed intensive one-week training program