Benjamin Ginsberg, Esq., AICP

Experience

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  DVRPC

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  Senior Planner

  Managed the Coastal Zone Management Program for the Delaware Estuary; Urban Waterfront Action Group; Tri-County Water Quality Management Plans for 4 southern NJ counties; and various environmental, transportation and long-range plans; Developed the 1st edition of Regional Benchmarks and oversaw annual planning and transportation regional Work Programs.

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  CHPlanning, Ltd.

  Mar 2004 - Nov 2005

  Senior Associate

  • Managed in-house marketing: researched and responded to RFPs; organized proposal teams; drafted successful proposals• Directed long term strategic land use planning and transportation elements through visioning, research and writing for public and private sector clients• Project manager for Philadelphia Commercial Codes Update, North Delaware Industrial Land Use Study, Yeadon Borough Zoning Revisions and Design Guidelines, Wilmington, DE Neighborhood Revitalization Study, Sports Stadium Transit Study and various PennDOT policy studies Show less

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  Center City District

  Nov 2005 - Nov 2008

  Director of Planning & Transportation

  • Managed numerous consultants for transportation, land use, zoning and policy planning projects• Represented and coordinated downtown Philadelphia policies and programs with government departments, boards, private developers and local civic associations• Researched and wrote biweekly e-newsletter on downtown planning, transportation, public space management and economic development policy issues• Developed annual work plan and directed $192,000 Central Philadelphia Transportation Management Association to promote transportation, transit, bicycling and pedestrian alternatives• Conducted, researched and wrote special studies and surveys including topics on riverfront trail planning, zoning ordinances, economic development tools and traffic congestion management Show less

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  Bloom Metz Consulting

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Senior Associate

  Focused on strategic planning, marketing and fundraising for nonprofit organizations; led a firehouse in Elkins Park, PA on a pre-campaign assessment including identification and recruitment of major donors; directed Downtown Visions, the Wilmington, DE BID, in a strategic opportunity and marketing assessment that led to the identification of at least $250,000 in potential sponsorship funds.

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  Jenkintown Community Alliance

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

  Executive Director

  JCA was the business improvement district for the commercial corridors in Jenkintown, PA and was engaged in economic development, promotions and management of the central business district.

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  The Lapin Group, LLC

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2018

  Senior Consultant

  The Lapin Group is a full-service resource serving the non-profit community since 1991. Our services help nearly every non-profit meet their objectives including: Pre-Campaign Assessments; Campaign Development, Implementation and Management; Organizational Leadership Assessment and Development; Campaign Operational Impact Analysis (Business Planning); Strategic Planning; Foundation and Corporate Outreach & Planned Giving Programs

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  University of Pennsylvania

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

  Major Gifts Officer

  Lead major gift philanthropy for the Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania.

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  University of Pittsburgh

  Sept 2020 - now

  Director Of Development