Andrew Wilkes
Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer at Generation Citizen
- Role
- Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer at Generation Citizen
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Andrew Wilkes
Mission-oriented senior leader, strategist, and communicator with a demonstrated record…
Experience
Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer
Jul 2017 — Present · New York, NY, US
I joined Generation Citizen as its first-ever Director of Policy and Advocacy (P&A). In my capacity as Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy, I\'m responsible for leading our national P&A team and establishing a national strategy of policy and advocacy for the entire organization, focusing on thought leadership, coalition building, strengthening youth civic engagement, and influencing state-level civics education policy (legislative, administrative, and commission-based) as the key levers for systems change.
Education
Hampton University
B.S, Business Management
2003 — 2007
Princeton Theological Seminary
M. Div, Religion and Society
2007 — 2010
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Political Science and Government
2015 — 2024
Skills
- Policy
- Theology
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Research
- Organizational Needs Analysis
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Nonprofits
- Direct Lobbying
- Non-Profits
- Press Releases
- Leadership Development
- Partnerships
- Policy Analysis
- Speech Writing
- Grassroots Organizing
- Leadership
- Grants
- Public Policy
- Religious Studies
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