Josh Nanberg
President at Ampersand Strategies - A Political and Communications Strategy Firm
- Location
- Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Industry
- Nonprofit Organization Management
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Josh Nanberg's Overview
- Current
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- President at Ampersand Strategies
- Political Strategist / Communications Consultant at Independent
- Past
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- Mid-Atlantic Political Director at AIPAC
- Campaign Manager at Patrick Murphy for Congress
- Research Director (PA) at Kerry/Edwards '04
- Research Director at PA Victory '04
- Political Director at The Montgomery County (PA) Democratic Committee
- District Director at California State Assembly - Office of the Majority Leader
- Co-Campaign Manager and Communications Director at Kevin Shelley for Secretary of State
- Account Executive at Schwartz Communications
- Director of Radio Communications at Hillary Rodham Clinton for U.S. Senate
- Sr. Account Executive at Strauss Radio Strategies
- Deputy Communications Director at Gabrieli for Congress
- Intern at The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
- Press Assistant at Clinton/Gore '96
- Education
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- University of Pennsylvania
- Syracuse University
- Buckingham Browne & Nichols
- Recommendations
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20 people have recommended Josh
- Connections
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500+ connections
Josh Nanberg's Summary
Senior political professional with extensive background in communications, campaigns and issue advocacy. Experience providing strategic political counsel to elected officials and candidates, managing staff and budgets, building coalitions and engaging grassroots activists and constituents.
Specialties
Strategic Project and Campaign Management
Strategic Communications and Message Development
On-the-record Experience
Grassroots Mobilization and Training
Political Management
Issue Advocacy
Public Affairs
Public Relations/PR
Speechwriting
Political Campaigns
Staff Management
Josh Nanberg's Experience
Mid-Atlantic Political Director
AIPAC
Nonprofit; 201-500 employees; Political Organization industry
August 2006 – November 2008 (2 years 4 months)
Managed AIPAC’s legislative mobilizations in 33 New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Congressional districts, encouraging AIPAC member-activists to engage in the political process.
Trained AIPAC membership to effectively communicate a pro-Israel message while advocating on Capitol Hill.
Conducted educational briefings with candidates for federal office and current elected officials on issues affecting the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Campaign Manager
Patrick Murphy for Congress
2005 – 2006 (1 year)
Managed the successful primary election campaign of Patrick Murphy, Iraq war veteran and currently the United States Congressman from Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District.
Developed campaign message and served as primary on-the-record press contact.
Wrote all campaign materials for public distribution, including press releases, speeches and op-eds.
Managed campaign budget.
Hired staff, assembled consultant team, managed vendors.
Research Director (PA)
Kerry/Edwards '04
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; KYGa.I; Food & Beverages industry
May 2004 – November 2004 (7 months)
Developed and managed orapid response programs, including opposition research and a state-wide tracking model for media and opposition voter contact (mail, radio, TV, etc.).
Wrote talking points and briefings for the Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees, as well as for national surrogates coming into the state to campaign on their behalf.
Provided issue background and state-specific information to statewide communications, field and political staff in order to localize national campaign issues.
Organized media events, working with elected officials, candidates, former cabinet members and other surrogates.
Political Director
The Montgomery County (PA) Democratic Committee
Nonprofit; 51-200 employees; Political Organization industry
2003 – 2003 (less than a year)
District Director
California State Assembly - Office of the Majority Leader
2002 – 2002 (less than a year)
Acted as key political contact and managed constituent outreach in Majority Leader's legislative office.
Worked with Capitol staff to shape Assembly Member’s legislative agenda and provided strategic counsel on legislative action.
Hired and supervised staff of 10 people in district office of Assembly Majority Leader.
Directed scheduling operation and ran daily conference call coordinating Capitol, district and campaign office activities.
Served as Assembly Member’s primary contact in the district for constituents and other government offices.
Co-Campaign Manager and Communications Director
Kevin Shelley for Secretary of State
2001 – 2002 (1 year)
Managed all earned media on behalf of successful statewide primary and general election campaigns and served as campaign spokesman.
Created and implemented campaign communications plan, including debate preparation and an aggressive endorsement strategy including press, community leaders, and interest groups, as well as managing operations at the state party convention.
Developed campaign platform and messaging.
Directed operations at campaign headquarters and oversaw statewide phone banks (approximately 1 million calls completed) and mail programs.
Account Executive
Schwartz Communications
Public Company; 201-500 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry
2000 – 2001 (1 year)
Developed agency's first government affairs program resulting in more than a dozen meetings with elected officials and members of the law enforcement community for an online security client.
Worked on award-winning account teams representing companies involved in business-to-business exchanges, business-to-government procurement platforms, alternative top-level domains, wireless infrastructure and online security.
Placed stories and established working relationships with national business, trade and broadcast media. Participated in strategic and tactical planning. Wrote and edited press releases and company announcements.
Director of Radio Communications
Hillary Rodham Clinton for U.S. Senate
2000 – 2000 (less than a year)
Designed and implemented statewide radio strategy, including a large-scale minority outreach effort designed to drive targeted voter turnout.
Coordinated radio appearances by surrogates and the candidate, primarily focused in targeted areas of the state.In total, 136 interviews completed by the First Lady and campaign surrogates, 52 of which were conducted live. The interviews were heard by 15.2 million listeners in nearly 9,000 airings over 1,580 airtime minutes.
Distributed 240 radio actualities, heard by 1.75 million listeners.
Responded to media inquiries and scheduling requests.
Prepared briefing documents for the First Lady and surrogates prior to radio appearances.
Sr. Account Executive
Strauss Radio Strategies
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry
1997 – 2000 (3 years)
Designed aggressive radio-based outreach campaigns for corporate clients, nonprofits, government agencies and political campaigns.
Pitched guests to local newsrooms and nationally syndicated radio programs.
Produced radio ads and public service announcements.
Josh Nanberg's Skills
Josh Nanberg's Education
University of Pennsylvania
MGA, Government Administration/Concentration in Public Financial Management
January 2003 – May 2004
Syracuse University
AB, Policy Studies/Journalism
1992 – 1996
Dual degree program in Policy Studies through the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Activities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha
Buckingham Browne & Nichols
1986 – 1992
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