Charles Midkiff Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Founded and managed the day-to-day operations of Midkiff Strategies LLC, a firm specializing in public affairs, public relations, public diplomacy, government relations, FARA, and legislative and regulatory analysis.
• Led national field programs, managing multiple field teams across the country focused on developing media, event/webinars, and long-term partnership opportunities for clients.
• Researched and developed comprehensive media analyses for clients on a diverse range of subject matters including prospective legislation and regulations, sports, and major national and international media topics'.
• Organized, from conception to implementation, national media plans and strategies for clients. These plans included significant media outreach, press briefings, and the development of messaging materials for.
• Developed crisis communications plans and materials for clients, outlining processes for internal and external parties before, during, and after a crisis.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Helped lead LS2group's public diplomacy efforts across the U.S. which included a national field program for an Embassy based in Washington, D.C.
• Worked with clients interested in how proposed regulations and legislation from Washington could impact their businesses. This included meeting development and briefings with key stakeholders, government relations.
• Covered clients in a range of economic sectors including international banking, fertilizers and petrochemicals, and legal cannabis markets.
• Managed the firm's reporting requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) including the firm's biannual supplemental statements, registration amendments, and informational material filings.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

• Led LS2group’s accounts focused on international subject matters and issues. Additionally oversaw client accounts focused on regulatory and congressional issues.
• Directed national field programs for clients, and implemented outreach strategies for field teams in states.
• Developed extensive processes, briefings and press materials, prominent speaking engagements, and media opportunities for clients and team members.
• Managed the firm's reporting requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) including the firm's biannual supplemental statements, registration amendments, and informational material filings.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

• Provided analysis and consistent updates on federal legislative proposals, proposed administrative rules, and additional policy issues to clients focused on a range of topics.
• Researched, analyzed, and developed detailed briefings on state and federal policies towards medical and recreational cannabis proposals and regulations.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States And Alexandria, Virginia, United States

• Built and led a national field program developing all the field program’s processes, documents, briefings, training efforts, and on-boarding efforts.
• Adapted a national field program and additional client projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, pivoting to virtual and remote opportunities.
• Monitored, researched, and analyzed U.S. financial sanctions throughout the world for clients.
• Developed detailed reports and source material to submit to federal government cabinet departments and agencies.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

• Led complex international accounts that focused on global commodities markets and trade, the federal government’s sanctions programs, and legal disputes in American and foreign courts.
• Conducted significant research on federal regulations and United States Department of Agriculture policies for clients. This included outreach to USDA officials, drafting detailed recommendation and analysis memos and.
• Organized programs and itineraries for prominent dignitaries and official’s visits to Iowa. This included all logistical details from messaging points, prep sessions, briefing materials, etc.

• Developed direct mail programs for political campaigns, PACs, and other organizations.
• Wrote, edited, and finalized the individual direct mail pieces for the firm’s clients, working collaboratively with the firm’s graphic designers.

• Designed, structured, and managed the campaign’s finance department, fundraising operation, and budget. Raised over $950,000 for the Democratic primary.
• Organized and administered the campaign’s financial disclosure processes and reporting.

• Researched and drafted orders and opinions to be reviewed by the Judge and his clerk. Utilized Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw extensively.
• Topics focused on included administrative law appeals, Section 1983 claims, Social Security appeals, habeas corpus claims, and disability discrimination cases.

• Assisted in legal research and drafted motions, responses, memos, and additional materials for the partners of the firm.
• Topics focused on ERISA preemption claims, medical malpractice, and additional civil litigation issues.

Chatham, Virginia, United States

• Built and oversaw all campaign operations and offices including the finance, communications/media, political, and field departments.
• Wrote and fine-tuned the candidate's stump speech, researched and developed the campaign's platform, and led the consultant team on projects like media messaging, press pitching, social media direct mail, and debate.
• Managed the campaign's grassroots organizing efforts throughout the district. This included canvassing, event development, phone banking, and stakeholder engagement.
• Developed the campaign’s budget, fundraising efforts, and financial reporting processes. Raised over $72,000 during the course of the campaign.

• Constructed and led the campaign’s field effort’s in Radford City and at Radford University.
• Organized phone-banks, canvassing, voter registration drives, and additional programs for Radford University students and residents of Southwestern Virginia.
• Managed the campaign’s internship program at Radford University and worked on coordination between the Kaine campaign and the 2012 Obama campaign in Radford City.

• Developed and managed the campaign’s internship program in Southwestern Virginia, including Virginia Tech and Radford University students.
• Ran the campaign’s field program in Radford City, which included organizing canvassing, phone-banking, day-of-action events, voter registration drives, and additional programs.
• Coordinated with local community leaders, advocacy organizations, and adjacent campaigns to unify campaign efforts.

• Researched legislation for staff, focusing extensively on the debt ceiling and patent reform. This research contributed to policy memos and floor speech drafts for the Senator.
• Provided reports and analysis on committee hearings for the legislative staff.

Radford, Virginia, United States

• Organized Radford University and Radford City for the Rick Boucher for Congress campaign. Included extensive grassroots organizing, volunteer development, and research.

• Assisted the development of the statewide grassroots field program for the campaign. This included organizing the original volunteer base, training staff and interns on field programs, and helping construct the.

• Helped build the campaign’s field program from the ground up in Danville City and Pittsylvania County.
• Recruited, organized, and trained the campaign’s original core of volunteers in Southside Virginia.
• Led day-of-actions, canvassing, phone banking efforts, and community events throughout the Danville-Pittsylvania County area.

Radford, Virginia, United States

• Conducted outreach throughout Radford City and Southwestern Virginia for the campaign. This included developing events and leading canvassing and phone banking efforts.
• Developed a familiarity with VAN and grassroots organizing strategies.

Gretna, Virginia, United States

• Organized Gretna, VA for the Obama for America campaign including phone banking, canvassing, and additional grassroots organizing.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta

Certificate Of Advanced Study In National Security & Counterterrorism Law

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science, History, Economics

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi-Honors Society Phi Gamma Mu-Honors Society in Social Science Phi Alpha Theta-Honors Society in.