Highly effective public affairs executive with proven expertise in government affairs, developing strategies, implementing programs, and advocating objectives. Unique capability to develop innovative solutions, the necessary skills to reach consensus and capability to communicate effective messages.• Public Policy: Strong understanding and appreciation for the legislative process and public policy issues, the ability to maintain effective working relationships with elected officials and agency staff, experience researching, analyzing and preparing reports on policies, monitoring legislative actions, counting and influencing favorable votes on legislation, and encouraging public participation in the governmental process• Political Programs: Organizes successful political action committees, develops effective fundraising techniques, and successfully elects endorsed candidates through the effective use of independent expenditures; Develops effective planning, organization and coordination of grassroots political involvement and the candidate endorsement processes• Public Advocacy: Designs and implements highly effective issue advocacy campaigns, communicates the most effective message to the identified target audience by designing a variety of communication materials and utilizing several techniques; Identifies successful strategies, plans and objectives by researching issues, opportunities, and target audiences
Listed skills include Public Policy, Public Affairs, Legislative Relations, Politics, and 46 others.