Adrian Benjamin

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EDUCATION

• Kedge Business School, Disruptive Technologies Management, Certification Issued 2021: Paris, France.

• University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Preparing to Manage Human Resources, Course Certification Issued 2020.

• New Leaders Council Fellowship Program - Twin Cities, Class of 2018: Minnesota, United States.

• St. Olaf College, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Latin American Studies, Class of 2016: Minnesota, United States.

• Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs, Latin America’s Political Transformation, Class of 2016: Quito, Ecuador. SKILLS

• Communications: 2 years’ experience in global communications and strategy. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, particularly with a sensitivity to cultural differences. Fluency: English and Spanish. Proficiency B1: French.

• Community Engagement and Outreach: 5 years’ experience collaborating with community leaders and executive directors to build and manage relationships on behalf of an organization.

• Finance: 4 years’ experience overseeing financial processes, annual budgeting, and preparation of budget projections.

• Information and Technology: 4 years’ experience determining which tools, systems, and databases are needed to meet organizational growth goals. Professional Proficiency: Apple Suite (Numbers, Pages, KeyNote), Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides), and Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, OutLook, PowerPoint). Collaborative Tools: Slack, Asana, Notion, and Jira.

• Operations: 6 years’ experience in design and execution of administration processes, efficiency, and facility management.

• Policy, Law, and Government: 5 years’ experience in public policy and law including research, analysis, and presentation.

• Project and Program Management: 6 years’ experience in strategically planning and executing events, projects, and programs. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Velocity Independent Global Contractor, Digital Communications Strategy Consultant May 2022-Present Paris, •9 months France

• Researched employment law, business compliance, and fiscal data to compose and publish 40 of the highest-prioritized country-specific employer of record website pages for the company’s Country PEO Project.

• Corresponded with government departments around the world to receive immigration and employment law data.

• Organized the execution, project management, deliverables, and rolling out of the international campaign of the Country PEO Project, through managing timelines, reporting results, and analysis.

• Coordinated weekly project management meetings and supported cross-team collaboration to identify asset optimization. Elephant.Digital Marketing MD Agency, Digital Communications Strategy Manager October 2020-Paris, March France 2022 and •1 Mexico year and City, 6 Mexico months

• Developed digital marketing strategies to increase traffic to client adverts in Mexican, French, Spanish, and British markets.

• Used project management software to organize contracts and overall tracking of clients’ television and digital adverts in Mexican, French, Spanish, and British markets, while providing guidance on regulations to meet local business compliance.

• Coordinated and implemented brand campaigns across different markets, channels, and industries for Old El Paso, Häagen- Dazs, and a couple of artificial intelligence companies: Datasaur and Sitecore.

• Proposed cost optimization of creative production and brand activations to maximize brand campaign impact.

• Managed external communications, weekly reports, and meetings for Elephant.MD between industry stakeholders. City Office of of Minneapolis the City Clerk, Council Coordinator March 2020-September Minneapolis, 2020 •7 months MN

• Interpreted, consistently applied, and provided reliable and nonpartisan guidance related to the City Charter and City Codes, applicable employment laws and regulations, and Council Rules as they pertain to the City’s legislative process.

• Researched and developed recommendations for City Council Members regarding complex and sensitive City issues and facilitated resolution of procedural challenges to support desired outcomes and results.

• Directed all aspects of legislative activities, including budget report preparation and presentation and Municipal Code draft review for the City Council Members and the Charter Commission.

• Directed all aspects of the Charter Commission meetings and the Public Health & Safety Committee meetings, including historic use of Microsoft Teams for virtual public meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Communicated with media representatives concerning Charter Commission activities, primarily regarding the City Council’s proposed Charter amendment, which reformed employment law within the Minneapolis Police Department. Democratic Minnesota Boot National Camp, Convention: Operations Director Organizing Corps 2020 Minneapolis, March 2020 MN

• Directed operations for Organizing Corps 2020’s Minnesota-based campaign organizer training for 90 college students.

• Remotely prepared the boot camp’s operations, processes, and on-the-ground daily logistics and issue troubleshooting.

• Main point of contact for facility management, vendors, and organizations for venue, catering, printing, and supplies.

• Supported Organizing Corps 2020’s Chief Operating Officer by managing the Camp’s budget and supervised an administrative team of 2 assistants.

Minnesota Minnesota House State Capitol of Representatives, Committee Administrator January 2019-December St. 2019 Paul, •1 year MN

• Directed operations to ensure orderly and proper functioning of the Minnesota House of Representatives K-12 Education Policy Committee, Early Childhood Finance Committee, and Environment Policy Committee, while supervising 4 staff.

• Passed education policy into law, focused on racial equity, immigration inclusivity, and employment.

• Passed environment policy into law, focused on emission reduction, prevention and rectifying pollution, and natural resource management and conservation.

• Conducted law research with elected officials, government agencies, businesses, and key community groups.

• Directed operations, community engagement plans, and public hearings with nonprofits, businesses, and government entities for Committee Chairs to implement public hearings outside of the State Capitol. City Office of of St. Mayor Paul Melvin Carter III, Policy Associate August 2018-January 2019 St. •6 Paul, months MN

• Conducted law research and advanced administration services to inform policy development for Mayor Carter, St. Paul City

• Council Provided Members, operation and services their staff. to ensure orderly and proper functioning of the Mayor’s $15 Minimum Wage Standing Committee, including City of St. Paul Department Directors, and the $15 Minimum Wage Technical Committee, including

• • external Ensured Provided stakeholders. final project passage management of the employment and communications law through planning briefing to policy the Mayor decisions and Policy made by Director St. Paul by City coordinating Council Members. press conferences and public events throughout St. Paul, drafting memos, and composing talking points. Minneapolis Department of Public Human Schools Resources, (MPS)Operations : John B. Davis Consultant Education Service Center November 2017-May Minneapolis, 2018 •7 months MN

• Supported the Department in administering background checks, compensation, and benefits for MPS teachers.

• Administered the MPS teacher hiring process and the principal hiring process for the 2018-2019 academic year.

• Facilitated the organizational change process of creating a growth strategy for the Department to increase and retain the number of teachers of color and principals of color in MPS. Minnesota Minnesota • Facilitated House State Capitol of planning Representatives, and complex Legislative collaboration Assistant on behalf of State Representative September Carlos Mariani 2016-(Lead August for Education 2018 St. Paul, •2 years Policy MN and current Public Safety Committee Chair) between Minnesota state legislative offices and government agencies.

• Conducted education law research and bill tracking to assist State Representative Mariani in composing legislation.

• Supported the Office of Rep. Mariani’s immigration casework from start to finish, including case assessment, documentation collection, case submission, and monitoring progress until case completion.

• Managed the office’s facilities and the legislator’s calendar to ensure organization of the legislator’s operations. City Minnesota • of Minneapolis: Provided Department budgetary, Urban of Commerce, grant Scholars program, Management Program and law Analyst research to the Government Affairs team; May including 2016-September the compilation 2016 St. •5 Paul, of months the MN

• Department’s Provided project 2016 management End-of-Session and drafting Legislative of analytical Review. reports for the Communications Director, Government Affairs

• Director, Developed and and Deputy implemented Commissioner community to provide engagement responsible plans business for the Commissioner’s conduct standards Office and to enable decrease sustainable elder abuse supply and chains. predatory lending.

Citizens Minnesota • League: Supported Department Capitol the of Department’s Natural Pathways Resources, Office Program of Legislative Policy and Analyst Planning in monitoring and tracking January Minnesota 2016-House May of 2016 Representatives St. •5 Paul, months MN

• • and Conducted Developed Minnesota and law State implemented research Senate to support committee community the Commissioner’s hearings engagement and bills plans Legislative during with the Minnesota Affairs 2016 legislative team nonprofits in drafting session. for the potential Commissioner’s legislation. Office to

• increase Developed participation fact sheets, of summary women and documents, people of and color other in communication Minnesota’s natural materials parks. on behalf of the Commissioner’s Office. American Model United Nations International (AMUN) December 2014-May 2017 •2 years and 6 months Committee Chair International

• Drafted and analyzed international development policy briefs and workshop summaries for the Issues at AMUN handbook.

• Coordinated and implemented the 4-day Economic and Social Council events for the Annual AMUN Conference, which is attended by over 1,500 participants from 97 universities around the world, representing 144 UN member states.

• Supervised 4 assistant staff and nearly 200 delegates as Committee Chair of the Economic and Social Council.

• Trained in planning and organizational development practices and techniques for use at the annual AMUN Conference.

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