New Media Manager at Center for Democracy & Technology
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- New Media Manager at Center for Democracy & Technology
- Founder/CEO at DCENE, LLC
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- Manager, Grassroots & Issues Management at APCO Worldwide
- Account Executive at Blue Donkey Group
- Deputy Finance Director at Friends of Martin O'Malley
- National Finance Associate at Fraioli & Associates
- National Fundraising & PAC Coordinator at Herseth for Congress
- Field Organizer at Gephardt for President
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- The George Washington University
- Syracuse University
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Adam Rosenberg’s Summary
Born and raised outside of Philadelphia, PA, Adam Rosenberg has a background in public affairs, campaign politics and music.
Affectionately known as "Berg" to his friends and colleagues, Adam is currently the New Media Manager at Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) where he directs the organizations online communications and advocacy efforts.
Prior to joining CDT, Adam was a Manager in APCO Worldwide's Washington, D.C. office. He worked across practice groups on a variety of projects including public affairs, online and grassroots communications, media relations, social marketing and media, message development and issue advocacy campaigns for non-profit and corporate clients. Prior to joining APCO, Adam worked as a campaign staffer and consultant with an expertise in fundraising and communications strategy for a number of political candidates across the country including Governor Martin O'Malley (D-MD), Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN), Congressman Dan Maffei (D-NY), Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin (D-SD), and Congressman Richard Gephardt (D-MO).
Adam founded DCene, a promotions company focused on online organizing for networking events, concerts and fundraisers. He manages DCene completely independent of his public affairs work.
He graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in Environmental Public Policy and Political Science from the Maxwell School of Public Affairs and Citizenship. He received his Masters in Political Management from George Washington University.
In his spare time, Adam blogs about music, sports and politics. He is an active volunteer, speaker and fundraiser for progressive candidates and causes and plays lead guitar and sings for the band, "Bonjour, Ganesh!"
Adam Rosenberg’s Specialties:
campaign strategy, fundraising, social media, communications, media relations, third party building, alliance development, grassroots communications, social networks, online organizing, government affairs
Adam Rosenberg’s Experience
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New Media Manager
Center for Democracy & Technology
(Non-Profit; Public Policy industry)
April 2009 — Present (4 months)
Manages online communications for non-profit devoted to keeping the internet open, innovative and free.
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Founder/CEO
DCENE, LLC
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2004 — Present (5 years 4 months)
Produces networking events, fundraisers and concerts. Leveraged multiple communications mediums to engage membership base of 3,000 DC-area young professionals. Produced successful DCene Summer Concert Series (2006).
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Manager, Grassroots & Issues Management
APCO Worldwide
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2007 — April 2009 (2 years 4 months)
Builds communications strategies for issue advocacy campaigns incorporating grassroots and elected official outreach, social networking and blogger outreach, online content creation, message development, and traditional media outreach.
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Account Executive
Blue Donkey Group
(Political Organization industry)
February 2006 — December 2006 (11 months)
Political consulting firm with focus on field, media and general campaign strategy.
Acted as consultant to Tim Walz for Congress Campaign. Successful congressional candidate in 2006. Helped defeat six-term incumbent in conservative Minnesota congressional district. Following the election, developed and implemented debt fundraising plan.
Acted as consultant to Dan Maffei for Congress Campaign.
Led campaign communications and media strategy resulting in Maffei coming within 3,600 votes of defeating a ten-term incumbent.
Drafted and edited press releases, talking points, position papers, public statements and online communications for Maffei campaign. -
Deputy Finance Director
Friends of Martin O'Malley
(Political Organization industry)
August 2005 — February 2006 (7 months)
Created and executed fundraising strategy for Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley’s successful gubernatorial campaign.
Developed and managed a successful fundraising call plan focusing on new and first-time donors resulting in over $650,000 raised in a five-month period.
Drafted fundraising correspondence using multiple communication mediums including blast email, blogs, etc. and direct mail.
Coordinated 25 fundraising events, often multiple events in the same night, and prepared briefing memos for the candidate on each event. -
National Finance Associate
Fraioli & Associates
(Fund-Raising industry)
February 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 7 months)
Consulting firm specializing in PAC and large donor fundraising.
Authored and implemented fundraising strategies for political action committees, non-profit organizations, Members of Congress, congressional candidates and state political party committees.
Utilized multiple communication methods to ensure strategies were effective in increasing revenue, building interest and generating key long-term relationships. -
National Fundraising & PAC Coordinator
Herseth for Congress
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
September 2004 — August 2005 (1 year)
Directed national high donor and PAC fundraising strategy for Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin (D-SD).
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Field Organizer
Gephardt for President
(Political Organization industry)
November 2003 — January 2004 (3 months)
Trained, educated and organized caucus-goers for national presidential campaign as part of state field staff.
Coordinated Get-Out-The-Vote efforts for 15 precincts.
Recruited volunteers and precinct captains in Linn County, Iowa.
Adam Rosenberg’s Education
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The George Washington University
Masters , Political Management , 2003 — 2005
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Syracuse University
B.A. , Environmental Public Policy/Political Science , 1999 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Phi Omega, University Senate, Student Association, Alpha Epsilon Pi
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Former Gephardt Staff
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