Benjamin Hoffman Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Five years of elected leadershipCurrently serving as Chapter SecretaryServed as Chapter Co-Chair for one yearCurrently Serving as campaign Co-Lead for Entergy Municipalization campaignServed as the recruitment captain during the 100k recruitment drive, helped our chapter become the highest recruiting chapter by percentage in the organizationBottom-lined.

Wrote and performed live comedy 4-7 nights a weekTraveled often for showsProduced, promoted, and booked live events 1-2 nights a weekFostered a positive and inclusive environment by intentionally booking comedians with a diverse array of perspectives and backgrounds to preform and ensuring a safe and accountable environment for performers and audience.

Manage a campaign opposing the buildout of liquified natural gas export terminals along The Gulf CoastSchedule, run, and organize meeting and events for Sunrise volunteersWork in coalition with environmental justice non profitsRecruit volunteersTrain volunteers on organizing skills such as canvassing, running meetings, managing social media, maintaining.

Manage an office of canvassers who fundraise for The ACLUManage a team of four deputy directorsRebuilt the office from a temporary closure into the number one fundraising office nationwide within the first two months of taking the positionTrain staff in skills needed to be successful fundraisers and communicatorsProvide ongoing motivation for staffEnsure.

Waited tables in a French Quarter cocktail barAssisted in opening and closing cleaning dutiesWashed dishes

Organized a worker owned co-opWorked efficiently and calmly as a line cook and a barista in a fast paced environmentWorked as a cashierWashed dishesBussed tablesWorked as a prep cookWorked as a barista

Cared for two children- starting at infancy and two years old- full timePrepared meals for the childrenTaught the children early reading, math, and art skillsMaintained housework in the home of the familyWorked overnightsTraveled with the family

Owned and managed a furniture moving companyCoordinated with customers and multiple crewsLoaded and unloaded U-Haul trucks of household furnitureWas the number one rated moving company in New Orleans for two years