Jessie C. Caudill has over 5 years of experience in political and administrative roles. She holds an Associate's degree in General Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Administration. Her experience includes roles as an assistant to a Senator's Chief of Staff, a grant research specialist, a volunteer coordinator for a political campaign, a public policy fellow, a research analyst intern, and an administrative assistant. She has skills in grant writing, political research, Microsoft Office, Lexis Nexis, and SPSS.
1. Jessie C. Caudill
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA, Jacksonville, FL
(352) 221-4092 | Jess.C.Caudill@gmail.com
545 ½ E Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Associate’s Degree in General Studies, April, 2012
Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Public Administration, August, 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR BILL NELSON, Tallahassee, FL
Assistant to Chief of Staff, June, 2015-Present
Responsibilities include scheduling staff travel accommodations; maintaining daily schedules for regional directors
and chief of staff, staffing the senator at local events; managing office interns including interviews, scheduling, and
daily task management; record keeping including expense reports and monthly franked postage; constituency
services including opinion submission and casework referral; and representing the senator at various events.
LANGTON ASSOCIATES, INC., Jacksonville, FL
Grant Research Specialist, May, 2015 – June, 2015
Responsibilities included conducting prospective client research, proposal edits, grant research, administrative
duties, and document compilation.
LISA KING FOR CITY COUNCIL CAMPAIGN – DISTRICT 2, Jacksonville, FL
Volunteer Coordinator/Deputy Field Director, January, 2015 – May, 2015
Responsibilities included staff scheduling, recruiting staff and volunteers, public relations, development of
campaign strategy, identifying and locating target voter populations, creating phone bank and canvass scripts ,
organizing campaign events, and designing campaign materials (buttons, mailers, t-shirts, etc.)
CAVAROCCHI, RUSCIO, & DENNIS ASSOCIATES, LLC, Washington, DC
SUS Public Policy Fellow, September, 2014 – December, 2014
Responsibilities included developing legislative summaries, public policy research, scheduling congressional
visits, attending and analyzing congressional caucus briefings, construction of policy papers, and conducting
prospective client research
JACKSONVILLE CIVIC COUNCIL, Jacksonville, FL
Research Analyst Intern, April, 2014- August, 2014
Responsibilities included research analysis and writing projects, staying up-to-date on news stories and published
studies pertinent to current projects, attending and analyzing Jacksonville City Council meetings, shadowing
employees during task force meetings, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times
FLORIDA TIMES-UNION NEWSPAPER, Jacksonville, FL
Citizen’s Editorial Board Member, January, 2014- April, 2014
Responsibilities included keeping abreast of local political and social issues, providing insight from personal point of
view, broadening the board’s scope of consideration, and debating matters of state and local concern
UNF PROJECT THRIVE, Jacksonville, FL
THRIVE Mentor Intern, August, 2013-December, 2013
Responsibilities included documentation of weekly mentee progress meetings; life skills management assistance
including social, financial, academic, and dietary plans; philanthropic and social event planning; volunteer at various
Autism Awareness events
CHANGE OF PACE, INC., Sebring, FL
Administrative Assistant, April, 2012-August, 2012
Responsibilities included composing and editing grant proposals, maintaining and promoting positive client relations,
scheduling and coordinating client meetings and special guests, distributive pamphlet design, fundraiser design,
recreation activity planning, event planning, financial transaction record- keeping, public relations, and general clerical
duties
References Available Upon Request
ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Grant writing experience
ACADEMIC WORK
- Election Day exit polling
- Spanish Club - Skilled in Microsoft Office - Statewide polling survey
- Completion of 2012 Leadership Conference - Lexis Nexis - Political Research and Design
- UNF Women’s Chorale - SPSS proficient - Dean’s List