Kiley A. Staufenbeil

                Phone: (951) 440-9076   

    Email: kileyastaufenbeil@gmail.com

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Building successful and impactful programs •Implementing community organizing strategy

• Leading effective & user friendly advocacy campaign       • Developing engaging and inclusive volunteer opportunities 

Proficient in: Monday, Constant Contact, EveryAction, Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom & Zoom Webinar, Canva 

WORK EXPERIENCE 

ROC (Resident Owned Communities) USA       (Remote) National Community Organizer   March 2024-August 2024

• Built capacity in a new role as dedicated staff to national, 340+ member organization, the ROC Association.

• Scaled engagement and capacity of volunteer program offerings with system development and implementation.

• Led $20,000 budget grant program and scaled application numbers to record high in 2025.

• Built and maintained relationships with relevant elected officials and stakeholders and led grassroots advocacy efforts. 

• Helped build organizational credibility and saw peer support program usage increase by 50% from 2023.

TaskForce/Into Action Lab       (Remote) National Organizing Senior Manager                       August 2021-March 2024 

• Managing partnership network, data, and assessment of content distribution networks. Grew partner Slack community of activists and organizations by 150%.

• Oversee and support four Regional Organizing staffers in developing work plans and programming to promote the growth of team output in distributing digital content and driving downloads. 

• Orchestrating regular and free programming to present political organizing strategy and resources, serviced over 300 organizations and activists. 

• Building two-way relationships with national political organizations to inform digital content and expand its reach. Maintaining a high-touch approach to partnerships to ensure enduring relationships.

City of San José - Office of City Councilmember Sylvia Arenas                                 Council Assistant/Community Relations         July 2019-July 2021

• Assisted in executing office communications by leading the Councilmember’s social posts and office newsletter. 

• Served as a small business liaison and spearheaded efforts to promote local businesses during COVID-19.  

• Promoted community-building through programming, emphasizing underserved areas of the Councilmember’s district.

• Empowered residents utilize City resources and reach appropriate City departments for their needs.

Sylvia Arenas for Council District 8           Field Director                 January 2020-March 2020

• Lead role for recruiting, coordinating, and retaining volunteers on a winning, progressive campaign for a city election. 

• Responsible for communicating a campaign message and empowering people to join our team. 

• Hosted volunteer training sessions, phone bank events, and canvassing dates.

EDUCATION

San José State University       April 2020

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Double Minor in Anthropology and Public Policy, Magna Cum Laude

Cumulative GPA: 3.8, President’s Scholar 2020

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Vancouver Free Fridge Project Board of Directors   Volunteer Director

      August 2022-October 2023

• Recruiting and onboarding lead for a regular volunteer staff for a multi-location mutual aid free fridge and pantry.

• Responsible for advocating project saliency to the City and relevant committees to ensure program’s success and longevity.