Austyn Smith Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Legislative Issues Covered (past/present): Immigration, Foreign Policy, Trade, Transportation/Infrastructure, Small Business, Tribes, Banking/Financial Services, Taxes, Army Corps, Federal Assets, Nutrition, and Animal.
• Conducted research related to covered issues and drafted memos, talking points, letters, and vote recommendations.
• Led and assisted in formulating annual policy agendas and apprising the Senator of legislative developments related to covered… Show more
• Led and assisted in formulating annual policy agendas and apprising the Senator of legislative developments related to covered issues.
• Met/coordinated with constituents, stakeholders, national coalitions, federal agencies, and international representatives.
• Drafted and introduced legislation in coordination with federal agencies, relevant committee staff, civil society organizations, and House and Senate partners and cosponsors. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Prepared press clippings, conducted research, created content for social, and updated HELP Committee and Washington state websites.
• Drafted press materials such as press releases, quotes, statements, advisories, speeches, talking points, and video memos.
• Devised and carried out initiative to translate communications into Spanish for constituents, built out/edited press lists, and created content for social media.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Produced correspondence, grant application materials, reports, and original content for publication either in print or on the Middle East Institute's website.
• Produced web and print materials that support the broader efforts of the Development Department, including publicizing forthcoming events, membership benefits, promoting the annual banquet and conference, and more..
• Identified potential sources of individual… Show more
• Identified potential sources of individual, foundation, and corporate donor support for the Middle East Institute's programs and activities.
• Assisted in the development of new and imaginative fundraising approaches, and the preparation of proposals, letters of inquiry, and project plans. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Canvassed and educated constituents on environmental policies, including the 2019 threat to the Clean Water Act
• Managed communication between Clean Water Action and DMV residents to raise funds in support of environmental research, lobbying, and educational campaigns
• Coordinated day-of logistics for the Clean Water Annual Celebration event at the Carnegie Institution for Science

Vietnam

• Developed skills in project management, community-mapping, stakeholder analysis, storytelling, interviewing, and translation while using ABCD (asset-based community development) strategies to produce project ideas.
• Implemented service project with team of Japanese, Vietnamese, and American students, local grassroots organizations, and community members that involved the creation of a local community school in a fishing village.

Bellingham, Washington Area

• Lectured classroom of 20 university students every Friday afternoon on concepts such as government types, basic political theory, and political ideology.
• Led discussions on dystopian literature such as Brave New World, Parable of the Sower, Anthem, etc. to help students make connections with concepts learned within the classroom.
• Graded weekly papers and projects to test student comprehension throughout course.
• Held office hours once a week for students to receive… Show more
• Held office hours once a week for students to receive additional help outside of the classroom. Show less

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Affairs

Activities and Societies: Founding Member of D.C. Consortium on Women, Peace and Security

Ba In Political Science, Ba In Spanish, Aa In German

Activities and Societies: 26th Annual Political Science Conference - Comparative Politics Panel Speaker on "Cults of Personality in.