Charlie Diamond

About Charlie Diamond

Charles J. Diamond is currently Senior Vice President at Statewide Public Affairs. He was Executive Counsel at Gramercy Communications for 5 years. Formerly, he was appointed a Member of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board by Governor David A. Paterson and confirmed by the New York State Senate on February 23, 2010. Prior to joining the Board, Mr. Diamond was an elected member of the Watervliet City Council, serving on his hometown governing body from 1996 until he accepted the Racing and Wagering Board appointment. Mr. Diamond served as Director at the Cable Telecommunications Association of New York from January 2009 until January 2010. He was instrumental in implementing the Association’s Strategic Plan involving tax issues and other matters important to an industry that represents a growing segment of New York’s economy. Mr. Diamond forged strong relationships with key community leaders and elected officials throughout New York while serving as District Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Michael R. McNulty from January 1989 through January 2009. During that 20-year span, he represented the interests of many public and private sector stakeholders before a variety of federal agencies, utilizing his extensive knowledge of the bureaucracy to make it serve the day-to-day interests of the citizens of the Congressional District. He has been and continues to be involved with a wide array of community and civic organizations, serving on Boards of Directors for a number of organizations. He has been recognized for his community service by charitable, fraternal and civic groups representing people involved in education, law enforcement and business. From 1978 until 1988, Mr. Diamond served as director of the City of Watervliet Parks and Recreation Department. A 1975 graduate of Niagara University, holding a bachelor of science degree, Mr. Diamond was employed as a teacher at St. Joseph’s School in Troy from 1975 until 1977. Mr. Diamond resides in Watervliet with his wife, Giovina. They have two adult children and a grandson.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President

   Statewide Public Affairs

   Jan 2021 — Present

Education

• Niagara University

  BS, Education

  1971 — 1975

Skills

• Event Management
• Political Campaigns
• Proposal Writing
• Press Releases
• Local Government
• Organizational Development
• Politics
• Public Speaking
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• Social Media
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Program Evaluation
• Policy Writing
• Research
• Volunteer Management
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Grassroots Organizing
• Staff Development
• Strategic Communications
• Public Policy
• Editing
• Program Development
• Grants
• Coalitions
• Program Management
• Fundraising
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Event Planning
• Public Relations
• Policy
• Media Relations
• Strategic Planning