Natalie Harder
60 Pontiac Road, Newton, MA, 02468 She/Her/Hers (617) 775-7030 harder.nataliep@gmail.com
EDUCATION
American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA), Washington, D.C. May 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Advanced Leadership Studies, Certificate in Community-Based Research Honors: GPA 4.0, Dean’s List (3/3 semester), SPA Leadership Program, Community-Based Research Scholars, Early Identification Program, Eagle Endowment MLK Grant Recipient
Newton South High School, Newton, MA June 2018
Honors: GPA: 3.8/4, Recipient of Kinglsey Award for Outstanding Leadership
EXPERIENCE
Fellow, YES on 2- Ranked Choice Voting, Newton, MA September 2020- November 2020
• Created promotional and informational videos for the Yes on 2 campaign and Students for Yes on 2 social media
• Called, texted voters for get out the vote efforts and about Ranked Choice Voting and the Question 2 initiative
• Facilitated Instagram takeovers for local candidates (Jesse Mermell, Joe Kennedy) for the YES on 2 team
Field & Digital Intern, Kennedy for Massachusetts Campaign, Newton, MA June 2020- Sept 2020
• Contacted voters about and persuade them towards the candidate, voter registration, & voting
• Recruited supporters of the candidate to volunteer for the campaign
• Ran regional Neighbor to Neighbor relational outreach program
• Created graphics and text content for grassroots usage on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat
Intern, Anti-Defamation League, Boston, MA June 2020-August 2020
• Curated the New England office’s weekly Anti-Racist Resources/Action newsletter
• Managed and created content for the New England office’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WordPress website
• Researched advocacy, legislative, and policy priorities in the New England region
Member, SPA Leadership Program, Washington, D.C. August 2019- present
• Selected for academic program to develop leadership skills
• Implemented a research and social action project pertaining to gender and sexuality, specifically healthy relationships, and education equity for immigrant students
Member, Community-Based Research Scholars, Washington, D.C. August 2019- present
• Selected to participate in a living learning scholars’ community on campus
• Fostered relationships with non-profits in the DC community such as Ethics Bowl, LAYC, DC Scores
• Developed a research project pertaining to specific DC non-profits
• Developed, conducted, and analyzed overachieverism on AU’s campus
Intern, Massachusetts Democratic Party, Boston, MA May 2019- August 2019
• Designed Mass Dems Twitter, Facebook, and email graphics
• Managed Mass Dems State Convention Caucus data
• Processed phone and email inquiries for the office
• Coordinated protests, rallies, canvases, phone banks, voter registration and other events within MA politics
Asst. Field Director, Office of Representative Joe Kennedy III, Newton, MA September 2018- January 2019 •
• Liaison for the Campaign Office between the Congressional Office, constituents, and other campaigns
• Organized canvasses, phone banks, and promotional events
• Coordinated volunteer, voter, and constituent participation for the campaign
Barista and Server, Cafe Landwer, Boston, MA October 2018-July 2019
• Welcomed and createde an optimal experience for our guests
• Trained new server and barista staff members
• Maintained a coffee bar and coordinate up to 20 tables at a popular and frequented cafe
Writing Fellow, Jewish Women’s Archive, Brookline, MA August 2017-June 2018
• Published monthly articles about feminism, activism, and Judaism
• Revised multiple peer’s monthly blog posts
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Tutor, Jewish Family Services of Metrowest, Framingham, MA January 2020-present
• Meet twice weekly with a student who is a refugee at a local elementary schoo
• Read books with student and engage student in art activities and games to immerse student in content
Communications Coordinator, AU SPA Leadership Program, Washington D.C. April 2020- present
• Manage SPA Leadership’s official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Blog
• Publicize events and news in biweekly newsletter in coordination with other Steering Committee members
• Design graphics for program’s social media, newsletters, events, and merchandise
Member, AUSG Commission on Handling and Preventing Sexual Assault, Washington, DC July 2020-Nov 2020
• Meet twice weekly with a student who is a refugee at a local elementary schoo
• Read books with student and engage student in art activities and games to immerse student in content
Teaching Assistant, Comparative Politics, Washington, D.C. March 2020-Dec 2020
• Managed in-class proceedings over Zoom with 140 students
• Reviewed, graded, and organized student work re: to political science, comparative politics, and democracy
• Collaborated with professor (Dean of AU School of Public Affairs, Saul Newman), 4 TAs, and 140 students
Director of Activism, AU College Democrats, Washington D.C. April 2020- June 2020
• Coordinated programming with activists/activism organizations on campus and in D.C.
• Organized passionate activists on AU’s campus to create meaningful change on campus
Volunteer, DC Area Ethics Bowl, Washington DC October 2019- present
• Advanced DC public school student’s skills in ethical conversations through Ethics Bowl competitions
• Assisted teams and coaches in their preparation for competition
• Moderated matches for the DC Area Ethics Bowl competitions
Voter Contact Coordinator, AU Students for Warren, Washington DC September 2019- March 2020
• Facilitated phone banks, canvases, and other events
• Connected with Warren’s Iowa, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and South Carolina campaigns
Videographer, AWOL Student Media, Washington DC September 2019- present
• Film AU students and student activism on campus and in DC
• Create short social documentaries for the AWOL website
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft & Google Suites; MailChimp; WordPress; Twitter, Facebook, Instagram; Zoom; Stata
Campaign: VAN, HubDialer, ThruTalk, Spoke
Digital: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop
Language: Spanish (intermediate verbal, reading, and writing), Hebrew (beginner), ASL (beginner)