Jen Benson
Director of Advocacy + Communications, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
- Role
- Director of Advocacy Communications at Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
- Location
- Kingston, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jen Benson
Experienced non-profit professional with a decade of experience working at the nexus of community engagement and river and watershed advocacy in the Hudson Valley. May 2022 graduate of Bard\'s Center for Environmental Policy with a Master\'s of Environmental Policy.
Experience
Director of Advocacy Communications
Apr 2024 — Present · Beacon, NY, US
ADVOCACY• Develop and implement Clearwater’s environmental action program and priorities• Draft position statements, outreach materials, action alerts, fact sheets, reports, and webcopy• Organize grassroots outreach and action to the membership and the public on key river issues• Present information to community groups, local governments, media, and others• In collaboration with the communications team, write media releases and organize press conferences• Communicate with government officials to promote river restoration and protection• Write, provide technical information, or otherwise assist in the preparation of grant proposalsCOMMUNICATIONS• Plan, write, and execute communications and marketing plans, programs, campaigns, events, and fundraising appeals including writing copy and creating flyers, brochures, and graphics• Oversee and implement Clearwater\'s email and social media communication• Serve as Clearwater\'s primary press contact, writing press releases, coordinating and giving interviews, tracking press hits and media mentions• Maintain Clearwater\'s website
Education
SUNY Geneseo
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Literature
2011 — 2014
Environmental Leadership Program
Eastern Regional Fellowship
2017 — 2017
Canandaigua Academy
Advanced Regents Diploma, Advanced Regents Diploma
2006 — 2010
Bard College
Masters of Science in Environmental Policy
Skills
- First Aid
- Community Outreach
- Education
- Fundraising
- Community Service
- Sustainability
- Press Releases
- Powerpoint
- Civic Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Event Management
- Critical Thinking
- Student Development
- Service Learning
- Customer Service
- Delegation
- Event Planning
- Tumblr
- Program Development
- Activism
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership Development
- Editing
- Microsoft Word
- Events Coordination
- Teamwork
- Student Leadership
- Social Media
- Student Activism
- Campaign Plans
- Public Relations
- Blogging
- Student Engagement
- Volunteering
- Time Management
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