Joel Spiegel MS

Experience

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  Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Intern

  Spent filming a promotional video featuring the organization's different partners and members. My co interns and traveled all over the city meeting with different community-based social justice organizations, interviewing for the video while also building stronger relations between the groups.

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  Democratic Party of Illinois

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  Precinct Committeeman

  Elected as Lake County's 283rd Precinct's Democratic Committeeman during the 2014 primary election. Mobilized my Precinct to elect the Democratic party's candidates in the area.

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  Tenth Congressional District Democrats

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Intern

  During this summer internship I worked for my congressional district's Democratic Party. Working during on a handful of local and statewide midterm campaigns, I was responsible for canvassing, donor research, phone banking, running events, and communication.

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  Carol Sente for State Representative

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Campaign Staff

  Logged over 200 hours of canvassing in Illinois’ 59th DistrictAdvocated for Representative Sente’s reelection through surveying constituents via telephoneOrganized and staffed campaign events including fundraisers and rallies

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  TEDxAmherst

  Oct 2014 - May 2016

  Director of Marketing

  Promoted to lead the fifteen-student marketing team during my second year Guided team members to pursue new ideas to bring 700 attendees to a TED Talk conferenceBuilt partnerships between local small businesses and student groups

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  PHENOM (Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts)

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  Campus Organizer

  Liaison between the statewide organization and the campus. Organized students, faculty, and on campus groups to rally around the access and affordability of public higher education.

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  Tenth Dems

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Internship Coordinator

  Promoted from an intern position to lead twenty interns on data input and donor research Lead intern research on salient local political priorities and responded to constituent concernsMaintained communications channels between campaign staff and the local Democratic Party

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  Undergraduate Research Engagement Program (UREP)

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Research Assistant

  Researched energy and economic politics in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Northwest Europe. Utilized Dedoose qualitative research software and performed interview transcription

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  Residence Hall Association

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Resident Assistant

  Communicated university and campus policies to undergraduate studentsMediated conflict resolution in a professional manner to create an inclusive floor communityOrganized relevant programming with other student leaders under resource and deadline constraints

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  StartingBloc

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Assisting in the development of External Facing Relationships including: document creation, researching new opportunities, working with media outlets, and managing communication cycles with external partners. Supporting the StartingBloc Social Innovation Fellowship community by: ensuring regular social media updates, strengthening brand identity on online media, managing Fellow-led application review committees, graphic design, and regular support of email correspondence // event communication through the application cycle. Show less

  • Communications Apprentice

    May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Social Innovation Fellow

    May 2016 - May 2016
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  UMass Donahue Institute

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Department Assistant

  Aided the Economic and Public Policy Research team with population projection reportsStrategized with team members for municipal government outreach in preparation for Census 2020Developed a strong understanding of MS Office applications to organize, format, and visualize data

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  Pursuit

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2021

  After a year of AmeriCorps service at Pursuit Community Finance. I have taken on a new role in resource development, nonprofit operations, data analysis, and clients services. Responsibilities include conducting client site visits, reporting data and progress towards grant goals to funders, maintaining and operating internal CRM system, and supporting the Business Advisory Services staff as they provide free technical assistance to disadvantaged small business owners. Non-Competitive Eligibility status gained after the 2018-2019 year of service.Non-profit development, grant writing, partnership development, internal operations, CRM, database management

  • Program Associate

    Sept 2019 - Nov 2021

  • Operations & Development VISTA

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
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  Breaking Ground (NYC Permanent Supportive Housing)

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2023

  Grants Manager

  Managing a portfolio of funders primarily in real estate, health, human services, and economic development. Collaborating with program staff to conceptualize, budget, and fundraise for new initiatives, including programs for undocumented immigrants and older adults living unsheltered.

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  WSFSSH, Inc.

  Sept 2023 - now

  Project Manager, Real Estate Development

  Managing ground up construction and preservation projects at WSFSSH, a longstanding leader in supportive and affordable housing for older adults and those with histories of homelessness.