Manager Executive
Resume:
James R. Jarrard
Arlington, VA 22204
abk6b4@r.postjobfree.com
Highlights
? Solid interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills. ?
Professional approach. ?Demonstrated ability to follow through on
projects with minimal supervision. ? Develop and successfully advance
various new relationships on behalf of employers for their purposes. ?
Organize strategic activities, Hill briefings. ? Draft summary background
and options for principals.
Education
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Bachelor of Science, Journalism/Public
Relations
+paid internship at NYC-based, Ruder Finn
Experience
Business Development Campaigns
11/09-8/10 Campaigns & Elections Magazine,
Arlington, VA
National Accounts Executive
Closed over $162,000 in new 2010 print and on-line advertising business,
including U.S. Postal Service and political campaign "influencers" in
states including Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Georgia, Texas,
and New York. See:
http://www.campaignsandelections.com/resources/influencers
5/08-10/09 NewsUSA, Falls Church, VA
Public Relations Account Executive
Cold called and closed finished national newspaper and radio news service
to business, federal government prime contractors and non-profit private-
sector decision makers.
6/07-3/08 Express Personnel, McLean, VA
Fundraising Consultant, Various Clients
Successfully provided strategic and fundraising outreach calls/emails to
assist in campaign initiatives, including the recruitment of major donors,
event hosts and co-hosts through phone and other communications tools .
Built and managed campaign donor database. .Coordinated planning and
logistics for various fundraising events.
11/06-5/07 Bonner & Associates, Washington, DC
Coalition Development Associate
Worked as part of team on behalf of Fortune 500 grassroots coalition-
building campaigns, including www.protectingamerica.org . Additional
projects for a financial service client, a Together Rx Access coalition
http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/home.html, and grassroots functions
supporting kidney dialysis care. . Outreach teams made targeted cold calls
throughout business/professional constituencies involving complex subjects
to reach top-level decision makers at targeted state/local levels.
3/05-4/06 U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services
White House Conference on Aging, Washington, DC
Executive Branch, One year term appointment (www.WHCOA.gov) (GS-13.7 level)
Senior Delegate Coordinator and Assistant to Executive Director
Primary Point of Contact for all Members of Congress, Governors, and
Congressional Staff for delegate appointments . Directed sensitive, multi-
dimensional projects and information for the Conference Board and its
interaction with Congress, Governors, and more than 2,700 at-large delegate
applicants . Served Policy Committee members and Executive Director in
aspects of appointing 1,200 Primary and alternate delegates by members of
Congress, and Governors . Managed team of two staff assistants to bring
transparency to the information management system for delegate application
and selection processes in order for the Conference to be certified.
5/04-2/05 Odell Simms & Associates, Falls Church,
VA
Business Development Associate
Through phone calls, contacted and set appointments with fortune 500
CEO/COO's having international business investment interests.
Information Technology
4/03-4/04 Legislative Demographic Services, Reston,
VA
Business Development Associate
Retained by business owners to investigate business opportunities for the
management of the parent corporation before being acquired . Provided
introductions and business meetings for new ideas, high level partnership
opportunities for new business development leading up to company's sale.
2/02-3/03 Convera, Vienna, VA
Senior Accounts Manager
Cultivated partnership and video/audio search solution between SAIC New
Media, Fast Talk Communications, and Convera Vertical Search Corp to
partner on C-Span Channel . Submitted bids to Federal civilian agencies and
reviewed RFP's for bid consideration.
8/00-1/02 Digital Island, Reston, VA
Accounts Manager
Promoted Data/VIOP/Internet bundled business services to
commercial/government clients for a large international telecommunications
company competing in wireless broadband services . Culminated in an
acquisition of Digital Island by Cable & Wireless.
2/00-7/00 Intervu, Dulles, VA
Business Development Consultant
Fulfilled management objective to promote services prior to company's sale.
9/99-1/00 Teligent, McLean, VA
Business Development Consultant
Cultivated new business to bring telecommunications services and equipment
at competitive rates to business . Introduced new technologies, including
broadband capacity, internet, phone, and a host of other features included
within bundled promotions and packaged services, successfully meeting
revenue goals and management objectives through phone and in-person visits
prior to company's merge.
Lobbying and Public Relations Campaigns
3/97-6/99 United Seniors Association, Fairfax, VA
Director of Legislative Affairs, Medicare and Social Security Campaign
9/96-2/97 US Rice Federation, Arlington, VA
Director of Government Relations, Agribusiness Campaign
1994-8/96 American Bankers Association, Washington,
DC
Federal Representative, Rural Economic Development Campaign.
1991-93 United States Senate, Washington,
DC
U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop
Legislative Assistant
Managed liaison functions for Senator focusing on issues including banking,
housing, telecommunications, technology, television cable, and
agribusiness. Managed team of two legislative correspondents.
1989-1991 Breckenridge Ski Corporation, New York,
NY
Public Relations Coordinator
Hosted and managed hundreds of media relations and marketing events for
local, national and international specialty print, television, and radio
media professionals . Wrote and placed hundreds of press releases. Lead
various media tours.
Personal Affiliations:
Past President and Vice President - Vienna Crossing Home Owners Association
(www.ViennaCrossing.org)
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