Juan Gallegos' Digital Portfolio

Juan C. Gallegos

Cell: (720) 355-5364

Email: juan@fctrx.net 

Summary:

Juan Gallegos is a resourceful and experienced professional, fusing a background in communications, advocacy, legal services, grant management and electoral work. 

Education:

University of Nebraska at Kearney (Anticipated Grad Date: December 2022) 

Major: Multimedia | Minor: Visual Communications and Design | Minor: Spanish 

Professional Experience: 

FactorX, LLC | Funder | September 2020 – Present

• • Develop businesses including planning, registration, and growth.
  • Consult on marketing strategies, communication protocols and other aspects of an organization’s public image.
  • Manage and coordinate communications projects for clients.
  • Develop web and print materials for clients.
  • Coordinate many projects simultaneously.

Conservation Colorado | Protégete Director | March 2019 – September 2020

• • Supported the strategic vision of the organization to ensure that equity and inclusion were guiding principles throughout the process and planning period
  • Collaborated in fundraising over $1.2 million to support the existing organizing program, the creation of an electoral accountability program and the creation of a new Communities & Justice Advocate position
  • Supervised two managers who in turn supervised a team of eight organizers
  • Collaborated with the digital and communications director to guide digital and communication strategy in a more equitable manner

CIRC Action Fund | Managing Director | March 2018 – March 2019

• • Drafted and submitted over 16 grant proposals to raise over $600,000 for 501(c)4 advocacy and electoral programming
  • Hired and supervised a team of people that knocked on 86,000 doors during the 2018 election
  • Supervised six canvass managers

Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition

Director of Legal Services & Civic Engagement | December 2017 – March 2018

• • Supported organizations and staff in hosting legal workshops resulting in the naturalization of over 1,734 individuals 
  • Managed a team to work on the Westminster Municipal election knocking on 3,504 doors 

Civic Engagement Manager | September 2016 – December 2017

• • Hired, trained and supervised canvass leads in Pueblo and Greeley 
  • Oversaw a team that knocked on over 36,000 doors for the 2016 election

Civic Engagement Coordinator | March 2016 – September 2016

• • Supported organizations and staff in hosting legal workshops resulting in the naturalization of 1,333 individuals 
  • Managed eight naturalization program re-grants to immigrant-serving organizations 

Curley Immigration Law, PC LLO | Paralegal | March 2015 – March 2016 

• • Assisted immigration attorneys in managing 80 cases of family immigration and 20 defense removal cases at a time 
  • Assisted in preparing legal documents such as legal arguments, motions, and agreements 
  • Coordinated with clients to prepare applications to be filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services as well as with Immigration Court 

Nebraska Democratic Party | Latino Coordinator | April 2014 – March 2015 

• • Built relationships with political groups and candidates throughout the state 
  • Organized phone banking and get-out-the-vote door-to-door canvassing efforts, including the recruitment & training of volunteers 
  • Used the VAN database to organize phone banking, door-to-door canvassing, and volunteer recruitment 

Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | Communications Coordinator | February 2013- April 2014 

• • Contributed to the development of a strategic communications plan for the coalition
  • Managed member database with 14,000 records, as well as the organization’s website
  • Pitched stories to over 40 traditional and non-traditional media outlets
  • Supported volunteers in writing letters to the editor and editorial pieces
  • Developed crisis communications strategies and implemented crisis communication strategies when necessary
  • Arranged press conferences and media availabilities and trained spokespeople for interviews and live presentations

Boards: 

• Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy, and Research Organization (CLLARO) – 2013-2015
• Nebraskans for Peace – 2015-2016
• Colorado Common Cause – 2017 – 2020
• OneColorado, Chair – 2018 – Present

Skills & Abilities: 

Language: Fluent in written and spoken Spanish

Technology: Fluent in both PCs and Mac platforms, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud 5, CRM Database, WordPress Development, HTML5, CSS, Email Marketing, Technical Support, Website Maintenance, and the Voter Activation Network