James Ellsworth has over 5 years of experience in environmental advocacy and policy work. He has held roles organizing engagement for the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, as a legislative assistant in the Oregon State Legislature, and organizing student voter registration campaigns. Ellsworth also has experience in grant writing, budgeting, and watershed analysis. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from Southern Oregon University.

1. James Ellsworth
773 NW 13th St. Apt 406 Gresham, Oregon 97030
(541) 690-7222 · Jells12@gmail.com
Professional Experience
Engagement Organizer 2015-Present
Oregon League of Conservation Voters; Portland, Oregon
• Assisted in the preparation and execution of campaign plans
• Advocated for positive climate policy to legislators and community groups
• Briefed and trained volunteers and staff on advocacy and environmental solutions
• Organized phonebanks, canvasses, signature gatherings and other outreach strategies
• Coordinated and facilitated leadership committees in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Marion
counties as well as assisted in the creation of 2 new committees
• Developed volunteer leaders, managed multiple interns and grounded differing personalities
in emotional situations
Legislative Assistant to Oregon State Representative Chris Gorsek 2015
Oregon State Legislature; Salem, Oregon
• Crafted constituent responses to articulate the representative’s position on multiple issues
• Composed floor speeches and testimony that delivered clear and informative messages
during potentially emotional and heated discussions
• Acted as lead on all environmental, natural resource and agricultural issues, and advised on
most issues presented to the Representative
• Researched and analyzed legislation to brief the Representative
• Worked as a member of a team to develop strategy, policy and draft legislation
• Comfortably discussed policy with legislators, constituents and interest groups
Vote OR Vote Campus Organizer 2014
Oregon Student Foundation, Mount Hood Community College; Gresham, Oregon
• Organized record setting student voter registration campaign that registered 1,047 students
in 17 days exceeding the set goal of 750
• Developed strategies and tactics for registration campaign
• Managed and developed student volunteers and leaders
• Worked with underrepresented and disenfranchised voters on empowerment and engagement
Local Administrative Assistant / Watershed Technician 2011-2014
Medford Water Commission; Medford,Oregon
• Assisted in the writing and acquisition of grant funding
• Acted as central communication hub and assisted in budget development for watershed
committee
• Analyzed and processed stream data
Education: Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies – Class of 2013
Southern Oregon University; Ashland, Oregon
-Concentration in Policy and Sustainability
References Available upon request