Ben Seitelman Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

I continue to serve MultiState's Lobbying and Compliance Services clients at the state and local level with their lobbying compliance needs. I also work with MultiState's local issue management team to track issues relevant to clients' interests at the local level.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I assist the firm's many clients with their lobbying compliance needs at the state and local level.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I assisted associates in completing and editing campaign finance reports for progressive candidates and causes.

• Update file status on 200 cases a day for the firm's clients.• Research case statuses using online court databases and internal case notes.• Work with other team members, departments, and clients to ensure that all parties are kept informed of legal proceedings and that cases are escalated if necessary.• Work on special projects as needed.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Performed donor research that expanded the campaign's donor universe to over 80,000 potential donors.• Assisted candidate in call time and staffed candidate at seven fundraising and campaign events.• Ensured that campaign checks were collected, scanned and deposited for easier access in the run-up to election day.• Assisted in raising over $450,000 between my arrival on the campaign and Election Day.

Chicago, Il

• Using Constant Contact added new contacts and managed existing contacts in order to ensure accuracy and relevancy for the mailing list.• Edited and proofread press releases, e-mails, and other correspondence for the organization. • Assisted in the planning of the 2012 Education Summit including identification of prospective donors and sponsors.

Greater Chicago Area

• Engaged in voter outreach efforts on behalf of four Democratic candidates: Raja Krishnamoorthi (U.S. Congress, 8th District), James C Murray (Cook County Judge, 12th Judicial Subcircuit), Milton Sumption (Illinois State Senate, 29th District), and John Tree (U.S. Congress, 10th District)• Worked on the completion of Democratic candidate nominating petitions to ensure the above candidates' placement on the March 2012 Primary Election Ballot by collecting over 200 signatures from registered Illinois Democrats.• Provided campaign strategy and advice to the above listed candidates and campaigns.

Over the course of three election cycles with the Dan Seals for Congress campaign, I helped to manage volunteer database (VAN) to ensure accuracy and relevancy. I assisted in the training of new volunteers and in the planning of campaign events including the Fall 2006 campaign kick-off and worked campaign events. As an intern I telephoned prospective voters and donors and went door-to-door canvassing prospective voters.

Washington, Dc

• Performed daily office management tasks such as sorting mail and answering the phones.• Participated in briefings and hearings on behalf of Congresswoman Slaughter and her staff.• Assisted in drafting co-sponsor requests for Congresswoman Slaughter.• Assisted with writing letters to constituents concerning legislative and other matters. • Performed research into relevant legislative matters such as health care and transportation.

Highland Park, Il

• Assisted in the operations of the Tenth Congressional District Democrats’ office.• Staffed Democratic campaign events.• Participated in political events such as parades throughout Tenth Congressional District.

I scanned old documents in the tissue typing department of Strong Memorial Hospital.

Organized volunteers in the Tenth Congressional District of Illinois to participate in campaign activities such as canvassing and phone banking.Assisted in the training of new volunteers.Sold campaign merchandise and collected supporter cards at summer events such as the Taste of Chicago, the Pitchfork Music Festival, & the AFL-CIO Presidential Debate.Led area volunteers on a day trip; to participate in canvassing as part of the campaign's "Walk for Change" August 4th, 2007.Staffed the campaign call center weekly, answering inquiries from citizens all across the country by phone.

Handled conversion of paper records to digital documents for medical practice.Maintained the database of the digitized records.Assisted with general office work such as copying, and mailing.

Master’S Degree, Public Policy

B.A., History, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta, Thelion Society/Rochester Quiz Bowl, Undergraduate Philosophy Council, Undergraduate History.

High School Diploma