John Nothdurft Email & Phone Number

Rosemont, Illinois, Us

- Rebuilding ISSA’s grassroots advocacy efforts by fostering membership involvement in the political process - Establishing and maintaining membership committees that are representative of the major demographic groups within ISSA’s membership to guide the association’s advocacy and policy directions - Working closely with committees and other key stakeholders to identify legislative and regulatory issues of importance to membership and help to develop the association’s position on such issues and communicate with ISSA membership on a regular basis on these issues - Monitoring federal and state legislation and regulations for purposes of identifying, analyzing and tracking issues such as cleaning product ingredient disclosure, hazard communication, disinfectant registration, occupational safety and health, and general business issues such as healthcare, taxation, and labor related matters - Engaging members in the political process by urging them to contact their elected officials and/or regulatory agencies on identified issues of concern - Coordinate efforts with association members to maximize grassroots support or opposition to an identified issue of concern - Preparing comments, congressional correspondence, testimony, and other such official statements on behalf of industry - Building coalitions with aligned industry trade associations, government officials, industry and other stakeholders in advocating the association’s position.

Arlington Heights, Illinois, Us

- Manage a government relations team working to educate and influence lawmakers in all 50 states.- Identify opportunities, create strategies, and direct the execution of a government relations advocacy plan to maximize impact of our activities with a limited budget.- Build relationships with lawmakers, legislative staff, industry officials, lobbyists, and other third party groups to effectively lobby for legislative changes.- In 2015-2018, Heartland experts testified more than 50 times in nearly two dozen states.- Plan, promote, and execute conferences, seminars, and receptions for policymakers and the public. These events have attracted more than 500 lawmakers from 35 different states over the last four years- Create and produce monthly and quarterly reports that capture and explain how our activities led to the introduction, consideration, passage, or defeat of our ideas.- Successfully identified, cultivated, solicited and stewarded a small portfolio of major corporate and foundation donors and raising $275,000 in 2016 and $330,000 in 2017.- Attend fundraising meetings with donors and work closely with our development department to ensure the production of deliverables and continued funding.- Manage projects across multiple departments from conception to implementation including the deployment of Salesforce for the organization.

Arlington Heights, Illinois, Us

- Building relationships with elected officials, organizations, and business leaders to advance our mission.- Tracking legislation and providing intelligent commentary and analysis as it moves through the legislative process.- Communicating policy positions backed by sound research to legislators, legislative staff, and reporters.- Breaking down complex legislative issues into easily understandable and influential position papers.- Writing talking points, research & commentaries, news releases, op-eds, and letters to the editor.- My commentaries have appeared in publications such as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Investors Business Daily, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Detroit News, Chicago Sun-Times, and the Chicago Tribune.

- Primary media manager for 25 stop Iowa Caucus bus tour.- Working with ally organizations and grassroots leaders in order to influence federal legislation. - Developing and implementing strategies for web based outlets designed to reach prospective supporters.- Drafting and distributing press releases, op-eds, and other press materials.

- Drafting and distributing press releases - Assisting in filming and editing promotional spots

Congressional Intern Washington D.C. - Instructed on techniques to help constituents with their government issues and concerns.- Monitoring and taking notes on Ways and Means Committee meetings for the legislative staff.- Worked alongside congressional staff during summer session and attended evening and weekend events.ADDITIONAL TRAINING- Attended legislator and public policy conferences such as ALEC, NCSL, and CSG- Extensive experience tracking legislation using CQ State Track, Thomas.gov and StateNet