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NATALIA TOLA

Halifax

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Provincial Organizer

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
03.2024 - 12.2024
  • Partnered with local Electoral District Associations (EDAs) throughout Nova Scotia to create and implement strategies for pre-election activities and election campaigns.
  • Assisted EDAs in fulfilling their legal obligations and ensuring adherence to electoral regulations.
  • Organized and led various voter outreach activities, such as canvassing, fundraising campaigns, and community events to mobilize support.
  • Engaged with voters and MLAs directly through the coordination of Natal Day Parade.

Voter Contact Organizer

New Democratic Party
03.2024 - 11.2024


- Mobilized communities in key ridings, engaging voters on policies that promote affordability, preventative healthcare, and non-market, low-barrier housing.
- Managed and mentored volunteers, organizing events to amplify candidate outreach and encourage civic participation.
- Collected and analyzed voter feedback with digital tools to inform campaign strategy, ensuring underrepresented voices were heard and prioritized.
- Worked flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to connect with diverse groups and foster inclusive political dialogue.

Junior Strategist & Content Creator

WeUsThem
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Collaborated with internal teams and nation-wide clients to develop and execute tailored digital strategies, ensuring alignment with brand goals and audience needs.
  • Created engaging, cross-platform content (social media, blogs, websites, email) while using various digital tools (analytics, CMS, design software) to optimize performance.
  • Managed multiple client projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality results on time while conducting market research to inform content strategy and drive engagement.

National Deputy Chair

Canadian Federation Of Students/Fédération Canadienne Des Étudiantes Et Étudiants
04.2023 - Current
  • Organized and executed strategic outreach campaigns across Nova Scotia, Manitoba & Saskatchewan to promote CFS messaging through university partnerships and in-person/online events for student rights.
  • Mobilized CFS bodies (over 15+ student unions) for an nation-wide rally + lobbying campaign for free post-secondary education
  • Labour Management Representative: Mediated workplace complaints, supported the negotiation of the union's collective agreement & chaired the Health and Safety committee.

Journalist Intern

My East Coast Experience
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Covered local immigrant justice news, pitched features & interviews, contributed to daily website development and translated over 15 podcast episodes.
  • Developed strong relationships with non-to gain exclusive insights for ireporting purposes

External Vice President & Interim President

King's College Student Union (KSU)
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Worked alongside KSU representatives & staff to carry out community-building workshops & the revitalization the racialized student collective.
  • Lobbied with university authorities/ provincial political bodies to advance SA prevention & equity scholarships.
  • Carried out council meetings with campus representatives / club leaders to discuss event programming, joint advocacy initiatives & improvements to student residences.
  • Supported Union CUPE 3912 in their negotiation for fair wages through outreach, lobbying, class talks & rallying.

International Student Ambassador

University of Kings College
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Collaborated with University of King's College administration to to co-create this position: Promoting international student visibility through campus tours, community programming and the development of language accessibility classroom policies.

Equity Officer Research Assistant

Kings College Equity Office
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Revamped the University of King's College policies pertaining to Land Acknowledgment, researched anti-racist practices for post-secondary educators & created orientation zines for newcomer students.

Education

Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) -

University of King's College
06.2023

Organizing for Power! (Online Course) -

Rosa Luxemburg Organization
07.2021

Religion, Conflict and Peace (Online Course) -

Harvard Online
06.2020

High School Diploma -

Colegio Alberto Einstein
06.2019

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Timeline

Field Provincial Organizer

Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
03.2024 - 12.2024

Voter Contact Organizer

New Democratic Party
03.2024 - 11.2024

Junior Strategist & Content Creator

WeUsThem
01.2024 - 03.2024

National Deputy Chair

Canadian Federation Of Students/Fédération Canadienne Des Étudiantes Et Étudiants
04.2023 - Current

Journalist Intern

My East Coast Experience
03.2023 - 04.2023

External Vice President & Interim President

King's College Student Union (KSU)
03.2022 - 03.2023

International Student Ambassador

University of Kings College
10.2020 - 09.2022

Equity Officer Research Assistant

Kings College Equity Office
06.2020 - 09.2020

Organizing for Power! (Online Course) -

Rosa Luxemburg Organization

Religion, Conflict and Peace (Online Course) -

Harvard Online

High School Diploma -

Colegio Alberto Einstein

Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) -

University of King's College
NATALIA TOLA