Jacob Karson Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Lead advocacy efforts for Society members at the federal and state level. Lead state level fly-in government advocacy days. Testify to legislatures on behalf of the Society, prep grassroots advocates for testimony.Legislative analysis - 1000+ bills reviewed per legislative season. Focused on activating grassroots members and advocating for energy efficiency and indoor air quality legislation and rulemaking.Focused on lobbying for federal legislation impacting the Society and state legislation and rulemaking regarding building energy codes and standards, indoor air quality codes and standards, and building decarbonization. Relationship building with legislative staff at the federal and state level.Write biweekly department newsletter with annual readership in the tens of thousands.Develop language for bill amendments, oral testimony, written testimony, comments to state and federal agencies.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Lead advocacy efforts for Society members at the federal and state level. Lead state level fly-in government advocacy days. Testify to legislatures on behalf of the Society, prep grassroots advocates for testimony.Legislative analysis.

• Research pertinent legislation and monitor local adoptions for VA/DE on Fiscal Note and other platforms • Scheduling meetings, attending, participating or taking minutes as required• Planning meetings, creating agendas, inviting and engaging with stakeholders• Coordinating communications with GR staff and other departments• Planning and coordination of department functions and meetings• Preparation of PowerPoint presentations, travel binders and meeting materials• Updating GR webpages • Creating webpages for GR projects such as the GR Forum, Codes Save, etc. • Covering Chapter conferences in the DC/VA/MD/DE area • Representing ICC on conference calls and work groups • Planning and coordination of reoccurring major events

Assumed responsibility for managing the DC office for the International Code Council

Washington D.C. Metro Area

 Program management and coordination for the department. Public speaking. Plan and manage receptions, conferences, and meetings representing the International Code Council. Database management, website development, social media, and IT work for the department. Manage the scheduling, travel, and projects for a C-Level executive. Manage all administrative aspects of a fifteen-person office, including department budgeting.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed the front office by answering phones, greeting guests, and processing faxes and mail.Drafted responses to numerous constituent letters.Drafted cosponsorship memos for several legislative assistants. Assisted the staff with any projects they might need help with. This has ranged from maintaining the Congressman’s Intranet Quorum database to taking notes on phone calls.

Inventory Management and Tracking, Customer Service, Answering Telephones, Using Library Databases.

Portland, Oregon Area

I assisted the campaign with data entry, canvassing, fundraising, and communications. Additionally, I wrote content for the campaign's website.

Multiple Locations, Southwest United States.

Over ten months, I worked on five amazing projects in the SW United States. • Lake Houston State Park, Houston, TX. Built trails, buildings, and campsites. • Community Action Project, Tulsa, OK. Did tax returns for low-income families. • Big Bend National Park, Big Bend, TX. Built trails in Big Bend National Park. • Disaster Relief Efforts, Tuscaloosa, Alabama: Ran a supply distribution center, debris removal, 70 hour work weeks. • Brazos Bend State Park, TX: Installed a 3 mile water pipeline to campsites.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Political Economy

International Political Economy, International Political Economy., Senior

Activities and Societies: Ultimate Frisbee, Habitat for Humanity, Students for a Sustainable Campus