James Jeb Bell
Executive Director @Project Liberty
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Project Liberty
Washington, DC, US
Maintains responsibility for developing and directing an international program of research, education and outreach aimed at raising public and policymaker awareness of the opportunities and risks posed by emerging technologies, including AI. Ensures operational excellence, guides long-term strategy and develops people and programs. Secures resources and builds capacity through fundraising and strategic partnerships. Leads a diverse team of subject matter experts and operational specialists, distributed across multiple time zones.• Manages organization’s day-to-day operations, annual planning, and long-term strategy.• Responsible for fiscal management, risk assessment, and revenue generation, including fundraising.Recruits, manages and develops staff.• Cultivates and stewards strategic partnerships with academic, non-profit and other institutions.• Guides design, implementation, and evaluation of programs and special initiatives.• Oversees editing, dissemination and promotion of reports, blog posts, social media and briefings for internal and external stakeholders.• Represents organization to expert and general audiences in the U.S. and abroad.
EDUCATION
University of Washington
PhD, Geography
Syracuse University
BA, Geography, Russian Area Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES JEB BELL
CITIZENS | DATA | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | IMPACT: A highly accomplished and strategic-minded Senior Operations Executive with extensive experience in stakeholder relations, partnership-building, fundraising, and organizational management – all at a global scale. An expert in international affairs and global trends, with a focus on using data to facilitate fact-based dialogue that opens minds and encourages enduring change. Well versed in applied research and skilled at translating data into compelling, accessible stories. An adaptable and innovative leader who leverages exceptional management and communication skills to drive growth and scale programs for global impact.CORE COMPETENCIESOrganizational Management • Strategy • Global Operations Program Innovation • Nonprofit Management • Fundraising • PartnershipsStakeholder Relations • Public Speaking • Inclusive LeadershipTeam Building • Data Analysis • ResearchKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS as Vice President of Pew Research Center:• Established research and communications partnerships with United Nations, World Bank, and OECD to amplify value and impact of Center’s expertise and analysis.• Consistently raised 6-and-7-figure donations in external funding over 6 years for international and domestic research programs.• Boosted Center’s overseas digital audience reach, resulting in 20% increase in non-U.S. Twitter and Facebook followers, and 9% increase in international newsletter subscribers.• Spearheaded expansion of Center’s international research content, leading to more than a 50% increase in briefings for international policymakers (> 300 briefings per year) and sustained coverage by international news outlets (900+ earned media mentions per year).
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