Charles Callis

Community Program Director at Swing Left

Charles Callis has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles in various organizations. Charles started their career as a Volunteer Interpreter at Justice For Our Neighbors-Southeastern Michigan in 2015. In 2016, they worked as a Summer Fellow at Focus:HOPE and later as a Field Organizer at the Michigan Coordinated Campaign.

In 2017, Charles worked as a Legislative Intern at the Office of U.S. Senator Gary Peters, where they completed various policy and communications-related projects.

From 2018 to their current position, Charles has been working at Swing Left. Charles initially joined as a Regional Organizing Coordinator and contributed to the recruitment and growth of volunteer groups in New England. Charles then transitioned to the role of Regional Political Director, where they served as the primary point of contact for 24 target U.S. House campaigns.

Charles eventually moved on to become an Operations Manager at Swing Left, contributing to the organization's future planning and election cycle preparations. Charles then progressed to the position of Community Program Manager, where they played a crucial role in national programming for four election cycles.

Currently, Charles holds the position of Community Program Director at Swing Left. Charles is responsible for cross-functional project management, volunteer engagement metrics, and ensuring progress towards organizational goals.

Charles Callis attended the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts from 2014 to 2018. Charles pursued a field of study in Public Policy, although the specific degree they obtained is not mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Community Program Director

    February, 2022 - present

  • Community Program Manager

    October, 2019

  • Operations Manager

    November, 2018

  • Regional Political Director

    May, 2018

  • Regional Organizing Coordinator

    January, 2018

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