Nidale Zouhir

About Nidale Zouhir

Government affairs and public policy professional with experience in federal, global, and economic policy. Also interested in tech, Middle East policy, and democracy. Masters in International Economics and American Foreign Policy from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Bachelors in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia. Presidential Management Fellow Class of 2020.

Experience

1. Government Affairs Manager

   Council On Foundations

   Oct 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Implementing political advocacy campaigns, including educating organizational executives, key congressional offices, and agency officials on policy issues affecting COF members. • Monitoring and analyzing legislation, regulation, and other federal and global policy developments affecting philanthropy, including taxation, racial equity, wealth inequality, and civil society. • Conducting research for, drafting, and editing written materials for internal and external audiences, including policy memos and briefings, legislation summaries, regulatory updates, action alerts to members of Congress, and a weekly newsletter. • Collaborating across the organization and with external coalition partners to identify, develop, and implement public policy strategy and ensure policy integration within the organization’s broader strategic objectives. • Analyzing data and synthesizing research about Council membership and the philanthropic sector at large using Salesforce, Guidestar, and Microsoft Excel.

Education

• Columbia University in the City of New York

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies

  2011 — 2015

• Malden High School

  High School Diploma

  2007 — 2011

• The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

  Master of Arts - MA, American Foreign Policy

  2018 — 2020