Michael Sutherland Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Investigating mid-century Black homeownership under Professor Hilary Botein.

New York City

• Worked with elected officials to draft legislation, including A7265/S6384, to hold the real estate industry accountable
• Drafted a variety of communications and press materials including press releases, press pitches, and social media posts
• Authored complex policy briefs on a host of issues involving local and national housing and homelessness policy
• Crafted op-ed articles on relevant political issues that sway public opinion and raise the organization’s profile
• Collaborated with elected officials, local advocates, and fair housing leaders, to achieve common goals

New York, New York, United States

Bronx, New York

• Research the enacting of climate policy in the United States by combing through databases and legislation to investigate the evolution of said laws
• Compile data using Excel to organize and identify trends and patterns in the enacting of policy
• Develop case studies using four states and their current position within the lens of their political context and stakeholders
• Analyze city-level adaptation plans by performing qualitative analysis, and assigning plans scores based on a rubric

New York, New York

• Collaborated with clients to best understand their perspective on target audiences in conjunction with in-house findings to advise new strategies to retain and gain followers
• Communicated daily with clients to manage expectations, goals, and timelines by learning what was most important to them
• Synthesized and crafted engaging content for political figures via email, campaign websites, and campaign literature in order to connect with potential new voters
• Analyzed consumer data to identify key audiences utilizing Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, and FullStory for a variety of brands and figures
• Cultivated new business by finding campaigns and businesses that lacked strong social media and online presence
• Coordinated logistics of internal staff and clients to ensure all parties were available for upcoming meetings and phone calls

Brooklyn, New York

• Drafted and fact checked press releases, public statements, and social media posts on current events and salient political issues
• Analyzed the intricacies of various policies to craft thorough and detailed issue platforms
• Represented the campaign at endorsement events, speaking on behalf of the candidate

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Urban Development And Sustainability

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government, Summa Cum Laude

Japanese

Spent two weeks in July learning Japanese language and culture through instruction and immersion.