Caitlyn Pecoraro

Experience

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  Wells Fargo

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Consumer Lending Intern
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  Public Policy Solutions, Inc.

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Public Affairs Intern
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  Dr. Jean Williams at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Research Assistant

  ● Conducted research on affordable housing policy by analyzing quantitative and qualitativeinformation.● Prepared reports summarizing research methods, findings, and implications for policymakers.

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  Dawn Ortiz-Legg for Assembly 2016

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Assistant Campaign Manager

  ● Drafted campaign materials, fundraising emails, website content, and managed social media accounts.● Planned and executed fundraisers, candidate meet and greets, and coordinated community events.

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  RALLY: a communications firm

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

  ● Supported the development and execution of state and local public affairs campaigns for clients.● Developed strategic communication plans, campaign messaging, and talking points to engage keystakeholders and advance client’s policy goals.● Wrote press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, op-eds, blog posts, and social media content forclients.

  • Account Associate

    Sept 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Issue Advocacy Fellow

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2016
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  Waxman Strategies

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2019

  ● Led strategic communications and issue advocacy campaigns for multiple clients simultaneously.● Drafted data-focused, evidence-based public comments on proposed federal health care regulations.● Wrote policy briefs, white papers, press releases, and op-eds that translate complex policies intodigestible information for various audiences.● Developed integrated media strategies for clients including crafting digital and social content, mediapitches, and executing earned media strategies.● Managed a coalition of nine national nonprofits and developed campaign materials, messaging, andmedia strategy to educate federal policymakers and the public on women’s health care policy.● Conducted in-depth research on corporate environmental practices and developed a targeted advocacy campaign that drove private sector action to stop deforestation. Show less

  • Senior Associate

    Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Associate

    Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
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  Arnold Ventures

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2024

  ● Direct Arnold Ventures’ advocacy, external affairs, and communications functions to drive evidence-based policy change, collaborating closely with the Executive Vice President of Advocacy.● Lead project management for cross-team initiatives; develop strategic plans, establish processes,timelines, and deliverables to optimize workflow and collaboration.● Develop and execute high-impact projects, including public affairs campaigns, stakeholder andpolicymaker meetings, and events to increase the organization’s external influence.● Craft, refine, and finalize memos, presentations, and briefing materials for Board members and seniorleadership; provide strategic guidance and implement strategic initiatives to achieve goals.● Manage the Advocacy team’s annual strategic planning and budgeting process. Show less ● Managed a $28 million annual budget to execute Arnold Ventures’ evidence-based criminal justiceadvocacy strategy and drive policy change in 15 states and at the federal level.● Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including nonprofit and advocacyorganizations, the business community, and other philanthropic funders; coordinated bipartisancoalitions to advance policy goals.● Managed lobbyists, consultants, and grantees; analyzed and evaluated the impact of initiatives againstportfolio objectives and made strategic adjustments as needed.● Wrote and presented regular campaign updates to Board of Directors and Executive Leadership. Show less ● Conducted landscape analyses to develop and refine the philanthropy’s data-driven advocacy andgrantmaking strategy.● Wrote grant recommendations and portfolio strategy memos for Board discussion and approval.● Drafted advocacy campaign plans, including setting budgets, identifying bipartisan strategic partners,and developing milestones to achieve meaningful policy goals.● Tracked state and federal legislative and regulatory policy developments to provide timely updates tointernal teams and external advocacy partners. Show less

  • Advocacy Chief of Staff

    Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Advocacy Manager

    Dec 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Advocacy Analyst

    Mar 2019 - Dec 2020
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  [solidcore]

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2024

  Coach
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  Think of Us

  Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

  Director, Strategy and Operations, Center for Lived Experience
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  Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

  Jul 2024 - now

  Senior Advocacy Officer, Older Youth Initiatives