Ben Shlesinger
Associate Director of Government Relations at American Kidney Fund- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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American Kidney Fund
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director of Government Relations
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abr. de 2016 - - actualidad
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Public Affairs Manager
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mar. de 2015 - ene. de 2016
Assisted in developing and executing legislative agenda. Directly engaged Members of Congress and staff members on policy issues regarding safety. Developed and strengthen connections with important congressional offices and staff members. Crafted communications materials for external audiences. Led effort to build and develop relationships with other advocacy organizations. Assisted in developing and executing legislative agenda. Directly engaged Members of Congress and staff members on policy issues regarding safety. Developed and strengthen connections with important congressional offices and staff members. Crafted communications materials for external audiences. Led effort to build and develop relationships with other advocacy organizations.
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Field Director/Social Media Manager
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sept. de 2014 - mar. de 2015
Returned to campaign to lead the 2014 reelection field program. Served in same position from 7/2011-6/2013. Provided frequent strategic and campaign budgetary advice to Congressman Chris Van Hollen. Developed strong relationships with elected officials and their staffs throughout the state. Created events in new areas to advocate on behalf of campaign and to meet new contacts. Delivered speeches and presentations while representing Congressman Van Hollen. Supervised office internship program; trained interns and new staff, and evaluated their progress.
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AIPAC
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United States
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Political Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Director for Policy and Government Affairs
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jun. de 2013 - jul. de 2014
Created editorial content highlighting legislative and policy initiatives and developments in bilateral defense cooperation between United States and Israel. Maintained several policy and news sections of AIPAC’s web site. Updated AIPAC members and Capitol Hill staff on legislative initiatives relating to Israeli national security priorities through news briefs, fact sheets and talking points. Created editorial content highlighting legislative and policy initiatives and developments in bilateral defense cooperation between United States and Israel. Maintained several policy and news sections of AIPAC’s web site. Updated AIPAC members and Capitol Hill staff on legislative initiatives relating to Israeli national security priorities through news briefs, fact sheets and talking points.
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Assistant Managing Editor - Associations
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oct. de 2006 - jul. de 2011
Wrote extensively about the association, meetings, and travel industries. Produced daily newspapers at convention all over North America. Edited and designed the quarterly CMP Today publication. Promoted from editor to assistant managing editor - associations in 2008. Wrote extensively about the association, meetings, and travel industries. Produced daily newspapers at convention all over North America. Edited and designed the quarterly CMP Today publication. Promoted from editor to assistant managing editor - associations in 2008.
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Sports Writer
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oct. de 2004 - mar. de 2005
Reported on high school sports games and related human interest stories, and developed them into profile pieces. Reported on high school sports games and related human interest stories, and developed them into profile pieces.
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Staff Writer
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oct. de 2003 - oct. de 2004
Reported on state legislature, county politics, schools, sports and other local issues. Won Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association award for local sports coverage. Reported on state legislature, county politics, schools, sports and other local issues. Won Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association award for local sports coverage.
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Education
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University of Maryland College Park
B.A., Journalism -
American University
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Walter Johnson High School