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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Managed the initiation, execution, and production of high-quality written work in support of project consensus-building and thought leadership
• Contributed to and supported regular project design, work plan, and strategy conversations with Director and project team
• Performed qualitative and quantitative and policy research, as well as literature reviews on a variety of issues
• Identified key policy issues and conflicts between members’ interests and provided research to enrich thought leadership, support consensus-building, and develop policy solutions within the dialogue process
• Fostered communication with stakeholders, deepen existing relationships among stakeholders, and cultivate prospective stakeholder relationships
• Organized logistical aspects of meetings and events, including scouting meeting locations, managing the preparation of support materials, and overseeing day-of logistics

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Performed substantive research on a variety of issues, including gun violence and economic mobility
• Contributed to and support design, work plan, and strategy conversations with program staff
• Partnered with project director to guide and support strategy to help ensure project meets goals and furthers larger organizational objectives
• Oversaw intern research on relevant issues
• Drafted briefing notes and reports for the programs team and stakeholders
• Planned & managed internal and external meetings & events, including scheduling, preparing materials, & logistics management

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Performed substantive research on a variety of issues, including gun violence and economic mobility
• Contributed to and support design, work plan, and strategy conversations with program staff
• Drafted briefing notes and reports for the programs team and stakeholders
• Planned & managed internal and external meetings & events, including scheduling, preparing materials, & logistics management
• Participated in interviews with leading academics, analysts, & stakeholders to broaden organizational understanding of targeted issues
• Managed relationships with interviewees, stakeholders, and presenters

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Performed substantive research on a variety of issues, including gun violence
• Contributed to and support design, work plan, and strategy conversations with program staff
• Drafted briefing notes and reports for the programs team and stakeholders
• Participated in interviews with leading academics, analysts, & stakeholders to broaden organizational understanding of targeted issues
• Provided administrative & project management support to the project director

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Performed substantive research on relevant issues, including incarceration, reentry, and gun violence
• Drafted briefing notes and reports for the project team and stakeholders
• Provided support for internal and external meetings; including preparing materials, logistics management, and note-taking
• Participated in interviews with leading criminal justice academics, analysts, and stakeholders
• Provided administrative support to the project Director
• Attended outside events and seminars

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conducted qualitative and policy research, as well as collected, analyzed, and visualized data on justice and public safety policies and practices, as well immigration and education
• Attended Capitol Hill hearings and briefings to analyze and report on legislation and other information
• Prepared memoranda
• Prepared presentations for senior policymakers
• Tracked legislation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed online and telephone surveys to collect data on reproductive rights, gun violence, and overall receptiveness to positions of candidates for political office
• Analyzed and visualized data to create presentations explaining survey findings to high-profile clients
• Supported members of the Research Team as needed
• Conducted project-specific research on a myriad of issues, including reproductive rights and gun violence

Chicago, IL

• Managed annual student data update process for entire school
• Managed student records, faculty-staff information portal, Student and Parent Handbook, room reservation calendar, and academic calendar for future academic years
• Created reports and managed confidential information across multiple databases
• Recorded minutes, prepared documents, and assisted in driving initiatives for leadership and Board of Trustees committee

Greater Chicago Area

• Maintained all program records and data
• Provided event programming and support
• Assisted with marketing and communication initiatives
• Created marketing materials and maintained online and offline resources
• Worked with professional staff in Office for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment to perform basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis

Chicago, IL

• Assisted in the development of the candidate’s policy portfolio and kept the candidate fully briefed on current issues
• Performed research on a range of topics related to the candidate and the opposition
• Worked with Research Director to draft bullets for press release
• Transcribed event audio, assisted with debate rapid response, helped vet campaign contributions, and staffed campaign events
• Aggressively tracked opposing candidates and provided real-time updates to staff at headquarters
• Canvassed and participated as part of phone bank for the Field Department during Get Out the Vote

Chicago, IL

• Composed and edited a wide array of letters for constituents, including letters of support
• Maintained a record of all invitations in the database
• Provided front desk reception and responded to inquiries from constituents
• Updated global letter templates and forms

Lincolnshire, IL

• Greeted guests in a professional and friendly manner.
• Organized and prepared reservations.
• Communicated with management, kitchen staff, and serving staff to ensure effective customer flow.

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