Dan Maher Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington DC

Responsible for planning and coordinating all events and appearances by the Congressman with external stakeholders, constituent groups, other Members, leadership, and caucuses and providing briefing memos and talking points.Worked directly with the communications team to coordinate all media appearances, manage press relations and social media accounts.

1133 Longworth House Office Building

• Solely responsible for planning and coordinating logistics for all events and appearances by the Congressman both with external stakeholders and internal staff members.
• Wrote briefing materials for the Congressman for all events including remarks and talking points.
• Worked directly with the communications team to coordinate all media appearances and manage press relations
• Received, evaluated, and processed all incoming invitations and made recommendations on which the Congressman should accept based on policy and political considerations.
• Conducted extensive outreach to constituent groups to introduce them to the Congressman and facilitate his participation in their events. Wrote summaries of these opportunities for the Congressman’s approval.
• Represented the Congressman and his policy positions through taking meetings with constituents and stakeholders and speaking at events on his behalf.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted legislative staff with research and letter drafting
• Wrote reports on briefings and hearings for senior legislative staff on matters related to Foreign Affairs
• Assisted Foreign Affairs Committee with managing draft legislation and mark ups
• Aided in planning and running Service Academy Application Seminar, multiple tax assistance events, immigration assistance events, and town halls
• Handled constituent casework on issues such as immigration, social security, military affairs, and unemployment,
• Summarized legislation proposed by the Congressman and wrote letters to communicate his positions to stakeholders

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Office of the First Lady: Correspondence
• Organized and supervised 15-20 mail management volunteers
• Coordinated incoming and outgoing mail processes including the selection of sample mail for the First Lady
• Lead Foreign Policy Professional Interest Group
• Directed the handling of all VIP correspondence including the tracking of all handwrittenresponses from the First Lady
• Oversaw the archiving and proper disposal of all correspondence

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Drafted diplomatic cables on matters of U.S. – South Africa trade relations
• Coordinated directly with Embassy officials all outreach and communications with the SA government regarding the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit
• Assisted in resolving casework for in-country American citizens in distress
• Assisted in organizing bilateral trade meetings between the South African Government and the United States
• Attended trade conferences and met with American representatives of private-sector industries to advise on partnerships with the Commercial Service
• Orchestrated meetings between South African and US investors and entrepreneurs and briefed senior officers on outcomes

United States

• Worked directly with member and SFRC, HFAC and Appropriations committee staff to coordinate and deliver briefings
• Aided in reviewing proposed legislation and coordinating public statements regarding the administration’s foreign policy.
• Tracked, reviewed, analyzed, and scored budget legislation and provided concise summaries of new initiatives
• Wrote detailed position memos on members of Congress relative to administration foreign policy
• Assisted in managing State Department testimony before the House and Senate
• Helped to manage and track Congressional correspondence

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as a member of the National Security and International Policy Team focusing on the Middle East, China, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and Europe
• Responsible for conducting research and drafting reports on current events and developments in US Foreign Policy related to the above areas of the world
• Drafted reports on the US Foreign Service and developments in its operations both at home and throughout the world.
• Authored articles for the Center for American Progress' Think Progress progressive policy website
• Organized, coordinated, and staffed events as well as assisted in the management of VIPs

New York, New York

• Operated as point person for all advance operations for the New York State Attorney General
• Conducted detailed surveys of all event locations prior to the principal’s arrival
• Drafted extensive briefs on events and meetings with logistical and political information for senior staff
• Liaised with event organizers at event venues on behalf of the principal and the Office of the Attorney General
• Created detailed reports of all of the principal’s actions at events
• Coordinated directly with the principal’s Security Detail with regard to logistics and the principal’s movements

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Primary advance staffer for all campaign related events for the Western half of Pennsylvania.
• Directly planned events for candidate in city of Pittsburgh including speeches and rallies with over 200 attendees
• Assisted in staffing candidates at campaign related events
• Planned, executed and supervised city-wide canvassing operation for city of Pittsburgh.
• Served as liaison to local democratic committees, city and state officials, and local campaigns
• Drafted detailed talking points for volunteers on the candidate’s stance on issues

• Primary advance and candidate staffer
• Planned and coordinated campaign events
• Liaised with the press at events as well as assisted in the drafting of press releases
• Assisted with outreach to local elected officials including members of Congress
• Maintained the candidate’s calendar
• Prepared written correspondence for use by candidate including letters and public remarks

Masters, International Affairs - Us Foreign Policy

Master Of International Affairs, Us Foreign Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government