Jonathan Adler Email & Phone Number

Santa Monica, California

• Bird Rides, Sr. Director, Global Policy Nov 2018-Mar 2023Direct and manage cross functional teams with differing portfolios including policy; proposals and permitting; issue advocacy and government relations, and.
• Define, develop and set global policy as well as design internal and external communication strategies
• Built and oversee government Business Pursuits (permitting and proposals) across the globe with avg win rate of +90%
• Design and implement advocacy programs for legislation and market engagement resulting in significant regulatory adjustments for industry
• Scope, build and manage international teams
• Create, manage and track outside vendor, third-party and lobbying budgets resulting in reduced op-ex and increased productivity

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provide strategic and operational guidance as well as create and execute issue advocacy campaigns for a wide range of the firm’s clients in the consumer, energy, technology, telecommunications and transportation sectors
• Implement and direct large scale, multi-state and diverse partner initiatives across multiple verticals and project teams
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships as well as build coalitions and issue advocacy strategies
• Design public relations and story-telling campaigns in addition to providing crisis communications support
• Identify trend-lines and generate new business leads, draft and pitch proposals, manage multi-million dollar budgets

Washington, D.C.

• Developed integrated campaign strategies and built coalitions for a variety of non-profit and private sector clients
• Planned, executed and managed overarching field and political strategies at the federal and state levels including development and governance strategies
• Collaborated closely with clients to identify potential coalition partners, conducted and supervised outreach to potential members and secured support

• Served as presidentially appointed senior staff member advising the Secretary of the Department of the Interior on all priority initiatives and matters pertaining to the agency
• Developed and implemented complex, diversified governance policies and strategic goals
• Designed, coordinated and executed all planning of Secretarial travel across departments and bureaus

Washington D.C.

• Project Manager for large-scale initiatives with the White House and other Federal agencies
• Directed and coordinated Director-level constituency meetings across several Bureaus and Agencies throughout the country

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Helped manage the Alliance for Climate Protection’s Repower America campaign including field, political, communications, digital and operations for 240 staff in 22-targeted states
• Designed national programs to pass climate legislation across the country for House and Senate targets; crafted and implemented budgets
• Created and directed variety of pilot programs in different departments including field, youth, new media and communications; managed and conducted weekly conference calls

Mclean, VA

• Coordinated and supervised all field staff hiring and designed staff trainings. Duties also included liaising with other department heads and campaign leadership
• Created and implemented state wide field plan across politically challenging landscape
• Managed over 20 staff members in 9 offices; over performed in turnout

Hampton Roads, VA

• Directed all field activities for multiple rural and urban counties in a variety of political landscapes; provided advance for principals and event execution
• Coordinated activities of 15 staff members in 3 offices
• Successfully executed a precinct-level Get Out The Vote program

NH, IN, TN, ME, TX, PA, MT

• Coordinated activities of 10 staff members
• Directed field program in each locale
• Recruited and supervised volunteers; event planning and execution

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Supported Senior Staff in meeting planning and logistical support; prepared memoranda for Senior staff and Partners
• Responsible for various aspects of office administration

M.A., Government With Concentrations In Communications And Global Security Studies

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad Program, Student Advisory Committee

B.A., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Writing Research Assistant, Dean's List, Community Service

Education record

Activities and Societies: Dormitory Proctor, Student Representative for Disciplinary Committee