Mark Brunswick is seeking a position in nonprofit governance, community engagement, policy, and government relations. He has 20 years of experience as a lobbyist, consultant, and director of education. His background includes developing political education programs, voter registration drives, and get out the vote efforts. He also has experience training organizations on governance, ethics, and administration.
1. Mark Brunswick
1718 Washington St. Apt. 3, Wilmington, Delaware 19802, (302) 482-9059, markc-bbrunswick@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
Work in Nonprofit Governance, Community Engagement, Policy and Government Relations
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Strategist*Coach*Trainer*Evaluator
Developed and implemented political education,voter registration and GOTV drives for broad coalitions
Trainer on governance,ethics and administration for startup nonprofits
Coordinated communications and planning for regional leaders of a national minority business development organization
Political campaign strategist and manager
Experience in community and diversity oriented coalition building
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Delaware General Assembly 2000-Present
Registered Lobbyist
Represent clients in the areas of health care reform, public transportation, justice system reform, reapportionment and open
government
Research and present client interests to elected officials and legislative staff
Present testimony before government and otherpublic bodies
Conduct lobbying and public testimony workshops for community based organizations
Nonprofit Governance and Development Consulting 2011-Present
Independent Trainerand Consultant
Complete and review nonprofit certification applications for clients
Train board and agency leadership in governance, programming, strategic planning, evaluation and ethics
Assist in compilation of manuals, evaluations and administrative procedures and reporting
Dr. James Nolan, Department of Sociology at West Virginia University 2010-2014
Consultant
Focused on issues of situational policing in Wilmington, Delaware
Participated in presentations to communities and public officials
Developed training goals for community residents
Co-authored article on communities and policing
A. Philip Randolph Institute of Delaware 1992-2008
Director of Education
Represented organization as principal lobbyist in Delaware General Assembly
Featured presenteror speaker at local, regional and national meetings
Conducted member and community forums on legislative developments, current events and politics
Supervised Voter Registrar training and voter registration drives
Served as Chief Strategist in campaigns for Sunday Bus Service, Justice System Reform and Open Government
Coordinated Get-Out-the –Vote planning, campaigns and analysis for Community/Clergy/Labor Coalitions and documented
outcomes for national funder
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Shimer College, Waukegan,Illinois
B.A., History, Political Philosophy
Franconia College, Franconia, New Hampshire
A.A., Language,Literature and Writing
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Standards for Excellence Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
License in Standardsfor Excellence Consulting,Nonprofit Governance and Ethics