Human Resources Development

GUY BILLAUER

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International Advocacy & Government Relations Executive

Highly creative, results-driven professional offering 11+ years of

experience in advocating international and domestic policies to American,

European, and Middle Eastern stakeholders. Proven ability to build

relationships in variety of government and corporate structures, including

with senior executives, heads of state, foreign ministers, ambassadors, and

elected and appointed officials. First-rate human relations,

communications, and leadership skills. Extensive experience in message

development and strategic planning. JD and BA degrees.

. Senior government & corporate relations building

. Public speaking/presentations/professional writing

. Advocacy & message strategy

. Public relations & media contacts

. Budget planning & administration

. Strategic partnerships/allies

. Project planning & implementation

. Team building, mentoring, & leadership

. Global programs management

. Fundraising & organizational development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE TOOL SHED GROUP, LLC

Senior Consultant July 2010 -

present

Advise public relations agency on message strategy, advocacy campaigns, and

business opportunities for domestic and international clients.

. Analyze political events in Europe and Eurasia influencing clients'

public relations objectives in American markets

. Develop relations with media contacts in global and regional newspapers,

political blogs, and social media

. Draft opinion editorials, letters to editor, and position papers on socio-

economic and political developments in Eastern Europe and Eurasia

. Assist Tool Shed Principal in advising private equity firms, investors,

and technology corporations wishing to invest in Central and South Asian

economies and the United States.

AMERICA-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE

Director of Development and External Affairs

February 2010 - July 2010

Led organization's fundraising, board development, and branding activities.

Managed a team of professionals to execute external affairs, public

outreach, and reorganization plans.

. Devised multi-year fundraising and board development plan to increase

overall revenue for annual programming

. Developed management plan for transparent administration of finances,

record keeping, and human resources

. Managed and briefed lay members and professional staff on message and

branding strategies, social media marketing, external website, and

internal communications

. Maintained and developed relations with media, marketing, and public

relations firms

. Spearheaded fundraising programs, including selection and identification

of honorees and management of events

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Associate Director, National and Legislative Affairs

May 2009 - February 2010

Teamed with department director, senior executives, and lay leadership to

advocate agency's policies on Israel and Middle East Peace Process, Iran's

nuclear program, EU and NATO enlargement, national security and civil

liberties, energy reform and climate change, racism and anti-Semitism, and

Holocaust-era property restitution.

. Managed agency's Capitol Hill lobbying on international issues, including

maintaining and developing relations with key staff on Foreign

Relations/Affairs, Armed Services, Budget, Banking, Energy, Judiciary,

Select Intelligence, and Homeland Security Committees

. Increased by 20 percent contacts with lay members and professional staff

on agency's lobbying agenda

. Supervised agency's national legislative advocacy taskforce, including

mobilization of grassroots and national members to weigh in on legislative

priorities

. Set quantifiable goals for lobbying achievements and followed up with

Congress and Administration

. Supervised department's marketing and public relations, including

drafting internal newsletter and official statements

. Managed team of three full-time professionals and interns to execute

agency's advocacy plans

Associate Director, International Jewish Affairs

November 2003 - May 2009

Developed and maintained contacts with diplomats, parliamentarians, foreign

policy experts, and Jewish community leaders in Central and Eastern Europe.

Represented agency in bilateral meetings in the United Nations General

Assembly. Served as organization's liaison to the Government of Poland.

. Provided analysis and commentary on geopolitical trends in European Union

and Central and Eastern Europe

. Coordinated visitor programs for political leaders from Germany, Central

Europe, Balkans, and Caucuses

. Developed relations with German political foundations, including

organizing conferences and seminars on Holocaust memory, political and

business development in Germany, and EU enlargement

. Directed the National Polish American-Jewish American Council - a

national institute aimed at improving relations and cooperation between

Polish American and Jewish American communities

. Supervised fundraising ($2.9 million) for memorial construction at former

Nazi death camp in Belzec, Poland

. Oversaw production of book on Polish-Jewish dialogue, "Difficult

Questions in Polish-Jewish Dialogue"

. Authored introductory chapter in book titled: "Rethinking Poles and Jews:

Troubled Past, Brighter Future"

Program Specialist, Center for American Pluralism (Institute of AJC)

May 1999 - Nov 2003

Coordinated national intergroup relations outreach to Washington

representatives of minority and religious organizations. Represented agency

in issue-based coalitions and in meetings with high-profile national

leaders.

. Facilitated contacts with national organizations and media on inter-

ethnic and inter-religious concerns, including on issues as immigration

policy, religious freedom, and civil rights

. Managed and developed marketing for organization's diversity education

training program

. Produced promotional materials for education conferences throughout the

country

AWARDS

. Republic of Poland Presidential Commander's Cross of Merit

August 2009

. Certificate of Appreciation, Republic of Poland's Forum for Dialogue

Among Nations June 2009

EDUCATION & MILITARY SERVICE

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

Juris Doctor

December 2008

2008 Jagiellonian University International Business and Trade Summer Law

Program in Krakow, Poland

George Mason University

Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

August 1999

Scholar Athlete, Division I Men's Volleyball, Colonial Athletic Association

Israel Defense Forces

Logistical Directorate, Sergeant

1992 - 1995

LANGUAGES & LICENSURE

. Native proficiency in English and Hebrew

. Basic proficiency in Arabic

. Member, Maryland State Bar Association

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