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Blake R Wilcox

Saint Paul,MN

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Government Relations Specialist II

KLJ Engineering
St. Paul, MN
06.2022 - Current
  • Conducted meetings with local government officials to help them understand the federal and state grant process and connected them with resources
  • Lead grant writing projects and served as main point of contact for client (i.e., cities, counties, tribes)
  • Provided succinct, understandable grant briefs and "one-pagers"
  • Lead workshops and presented at large transportation conference about successful grant applications and new opportunities

Committee Legislative Assistant

MN House of Representatives
St. Paul, MN
01.2019 - 06.2022
  • Prepared for and assisted in the management of the Capital Investment Committee, and previously the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.
  • Assisted CA and members in bill authoring, tracking, planning, and researching.
  • Interacted daily through multiple mediums with constituents and elected officials in a professional setting.
  • Handled all constituent services, set the schedule, and completed a wide variety of tasks for multiple Minnesota Representatives.

Campaign Manager (2018/2020 Cycle)

Ryan Winkler for State Representative
, MN
12.2017 - 11.2020
  • Scheduled campaign events, drafted official correspondence, and handled all day-to-day tasks within campaign.
  • Recruited and Organized volunteers to for phone banks, door knocks, and other community engagements.
  • Managed endorsements, fundraisers, and all other external communications on behalf of the candidate and campaign.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Minnesota
2016

Qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge of Minnesota Legislature and the legislative process.
  • 500+ Volunteer Hours: Housing services, statewide campaigns, local youth sports.
  • Background in data management and Excel.
  • Extensive experience with tribal governments.
  • Spanish proficient.
  • MG Rush Certified Structured Professional Facilitator (CSPF)

Timeline

Government Relations Specialist II

KLJ Engineering
06.2022 - Current

Committee Legislative Assistant

MN House of Representatives
01.2019 - 06.2022

Campaign Manager (2018/2020 Cycle)

Ryan Winkler for State Representative
12.2017 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Minnesota

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