Marius Verhage Email & Phone Number

Bergen Op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands

Een middelgrote gemeente aan de rand van Brabant, Zeeland en Vlaanderen. Advisering van bestuur en directie in het stellen van strategische public affairs prioriteiten op regionaal, provinciaal en (inter)nationaal vlak, en het samen met collega's vertalen hiervan naar een realistische lobby aanpak. Bijvoorbeeld via duiding van en strategische advies over politiek-bestuurlijke en maatschappelijke ontwikkelingen en de daarmee te creëren kansen voor de gemeente & het organiseren en coördineren van activiteiten (werkbezoeken, strategische netwerkmomenten en lobbygesprekken) ten behoeve van het versterken van het gemeentelijke netwerk.

Brussels Area, Belgium

An independent consulting firm that specialises in advising global brands, businesses and organisations on reputation, communications and public affairs with offices in London & Brussels. Supporting clients on environmental, energy and tax related issues, particularly on the Circular Economy Package.

Brussels Area, Belgium

A European strategic communications consultancy with offices in the UK & Brussels and a network of associates across Europe. Monitoring EU policy developments (like TTIP/Circular Economy/Capital Markets Union) with a specific focus on their impact on SMEs; assisting with the organization & content of the annual European Commission's SME Assembly; coordinating the EC's European Business Awards for the Environment.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Intergovernmental organization supporting cross-border cooperation between Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Drafting policy research (Benelux Klimaatmatrix / Tableau du climat Benelux) on climate adaptation in the Benelux based on governmental documents and research reports to facilitate future cooperation; research on various cross-border issues; assisting in the organization of conferences and meetings.

The Hague

European Parliament Information Office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Assisting in project coordination; liaising with journalists, spokespersons, officials and political groups in the European Parliament; implementing social and digital media strategy and tools; responding to citizens queries on EP policy.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Youth led NGO (Dutch National Youth Council) promoting youth participation with 25 employees and 30 member organizations. Advocacy on European and international youth policy on national an international political level; executive responsibility for acquisition and execution of all international projects; maintaining and expanding the network of external partners, including Dutch politicians, ministries, (youth) organizations and volunteers; development of general internal and external policy and advocacy of NJR.

Umbrella organization for all Dutch study associations in American Studies, chapter of the Netherlands American Studies Association. Develop and organize national student conferences; stimulate contact between study associations; fundraising; expanding network of external partners.

Research and conference center specialized in 20th century American (political) history, transatlantic and transnational relations. Develop, support and execute several (inter)national conferences and events; assisting students and scholars in their (academic) research; develop and execute several digitization projects.

Employee at the RSC working on several projects; one involving digitization of their entire audiovisual collection, while another project dealt with the organization of a book launch ceremony with amongst its guests Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. M.J.M. Verhagen, Princess Magriet, and poet Ramsey Nasr.

Summer internship consisting of helping BA, MA and Ph.D students with accessing (primary) sources, the planning of academic conferences, and opening up archives from the Dutch Fulbright Exchange Program.

Organizing a national conference conference for 180 American Studies students on Dutch-American relations. Responsible for the content of the event; promotion; contact with speakers; volunteer coordination; fundraising.

Study association American Studies at the Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen. Organizing educational and social events; representing association at official meetings; maintain and expand network of study associations and other organizations; chair board meetings.

Organizing several events of which the profits went to charity; financial bookkeeping; fundraising.

Student organization of high school CSW Elzenlaan. Develop and execute activities for high school students; financial bookkeeping; chair board meetings.

Leertraject Strategisch Adviseren

Samen met 20 collega's van de Provincie Noord-Brabant, grote (B5) en middelgrote (M7) gemeenten d.m.v. deze leergang ingegaan op.

Ma, American Studies, Cum Laude (Average Grade 8.5)

Activities and Societies: StudentNASA Business, Politics and Society of North America in Comparative & International Perspective Courses.

American Studies / Dutch Studies

Activities and Societies: Cal Berkeley Democrats (i.e. campaigning for Barack Obama in Reno, NV). Exchange program for one semester.

Ba, American Studies, Bene Meritum (Average Grade 7.5)

Activities and Societies: USA Nijmegen, RiMUN 2006 (Radboud intrauniversity Model United Nations), RiMUN 2007 (Raboud international Model.

Propaedeutic, American Studies

Activities and Societies: Gyas Rowing Team, SIB (Student Association International Affairs)