Devin Davis
New Orleans
Summary
A child of the river parishes with a lifelong commitment to social justice and advocacy for my community led me to an understanding early on that mobilizing voters and building collective power was not only my calling but a driving passion for life. I've dedicated my career to advancing environmental justice, defending Black and brown lives, and championing community-led movements that uplift the most marginalized. From leading grassroots campaigns both here in Louisiana and across multiple states to launching a congressional campaign fueled entirely by the people, my work centers on transforming systems of oppression through strategic organizing, electoral power, and a deep love for our community. I'm seeking a leadership role where I can bring my operational expertise and movement-building experience to an organization grounded in justice and healing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Political Operations
Voters Organized to Educate
04.2022 - Current
- Provide political strategy, electoral engagement, and legislative campaign leadership for a statewide grassroots organization led by formerly incarcerated people.
- Led efforts on major statewide campaigns including ending Jim Crow juries and advancing parole justice.
- Serve in a key leadership role mobilizing voters to elect community leaders including Davante Lewis, Mandie Landry, Susan Hutson, Leon Roche, and Alonzo Knox.
- Develop and manage political education, grassroots lobbying, and organizational endorsements.
- Maintain strategic partnerships and lead mobilization efforts for state and local elections.
- Founder of the Leadership Institute, a grassroots candidate training school and support arm created to recruit, educate, train, and uplift community members to run for public office and lead campaigns, with graduates now running and winning across several states.
Congressional Candidate
LA-2 U.S. House Race
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Launched and led a groundbreaking grassroots campaign at 27 years old advocating for environmental justice in Cancer Alley, a federal public insurance program, and holding corporate polluters accountable.
- Mobilized over 150 volunteers and built a powerful field operation focused on young, working-class, and marginalized voters.
- Raised over $118,000 exclusively through grassroots donations.
- Earned endorsements from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Sunrise Movement, and VOTE (Voice of the Experienced).
- Elevated federal attention on the environmental crisis and community devastation caused by petrochemical pollution in Southeast Louisiana.
Political Coordinator
Voters Organized to Educate
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Built foundational relationships with lawmakers, community partners, and impacted residents to influence justice reform legislation.
- Coordinated media and communications strategy around criminal justice campaigns.
- Managed and built out the organization's website and social media platforms to increase reach and visibility.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive candidate engagement process including surveys, candidate interviews, public forums, and a formal organizational endorsement framework.
Operations Manager & Lead Organizer
Beyond the Walls LA
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Oversaw day-to-day operations and budgets for a grassroots social justice organization.
- Led facilitation of the 'Open Thought Forum'-a series of political town halls connecting communities with local candidates and officials.
- Designed and implemented organizer training, digital outreach, and logistics for civic engagement programs.
- Coordinated field canvassing, transportation, volunteer scheduling, and communications across multiple parishes.
Data Collections Manager /Community Organizer
Yavapai County Community Action Network
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Spearheaded a collaborative voter engagement initiative between the Frantz Fanon Community Strategy Center and the Yavapai County Democratic Party.
- Developed and implemented a house meeting and canvassing strategy to increase voter turnout across Indigenous and Latino communities in Northern Arizona.
- Recruited and trained a diverse team of local organizers to lead community mobilization efforts rooted in cultural competence and trust-building.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Justice & Community Organizing
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural & Regional Studies, Constitutional Law & Public Policy, Urban Planning & Sustainability
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ12.2019
Skills
- Strategic Campaign Planning & Execution
- Grassroots Organizing & Coalition Building
- Operations & Budget Oversight
- Grant Writing & Fundraising Support
- Environmental & Racial Justice Advocacy
- Political Education & Volunteer Training
- Digital & Social Media Campaigns
- Resource allocation
- Staff development
- Data Management (Salesforce, VAN, Google Suite, QuickBooks, etc)
Additional Experience
- Media & Marketing Consultant (Aug 2019 – Jan 2020)
PRAXIS Youth Organizing Conference – New Orleans, LA - Data Collections Manager / Lead Organizer (Mar 2019 – Mar 2020)
Yavapai County Community Action Network – Prescott, AZ - Graduate Researcher / Community Organizer (July 2019 – Oct 2019)
LA Federation of Labor – Los Angeles, CA - Substitute Teacher (Oct 2019 – Dec 2019)
Prescott College – Prescott, AZ - Legal Assistant (Jun 2013 – Apr 2019)
Anderson Davis & Associates LLC – New Orleans, LA - Graduate Researcher / Teaching Assistant (Jan 2020 – Apr 2020)
Changemaker High School – Tucson, AZ
Extracurricular Leadership
- Founder & President, Prescott College Black Student Union
- Co-Author, Climate Change, Constitutional Law, and Nonprofit Development College Curricula
- Co-Founder, TOCA Multicultural Alliance and Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Timeline
Congressional Candidate
LA-2 U.S. House Race
05.2024 - 11.2024
Director of Political Operations
Voters Organized to Educate
04.2022 - Current
Political Coordinator
Voters Organized to Educate
03.2021 - 03.2022
Data Collections Manager /Community Organizer
Yavapai County Community Action Network
02.2019 - 03.2020
Operations Manager & Lead Organizer
Beyond the Walls LA
01.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural & Regional Studies, Constitutional Law & Public Policy, Urban Planning & Sustainability
Prescott College
Master of Arts - Social Justice & Community Organizing
Prescott College
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