Benjamin Power

Policy Analyst | Campaign Field Director

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

About

Experience

  • Field Director | Volunteer Manager | Scheduler at U.S. Congressional Campaign
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Built the district field program from scratch, generating 100,000+ constituent contacts (calls, texts, and door knocks) by designing scalable coalition infrastructure and deploying NGP VAN targeting models. -Directed 100+ interns and hundreds of volunteers across 500+ canvass shifts, authoring field plans covering turf allocation, contact medium strategy, and data management protocols. -Launched an intern professional development curriculum on legislative research, policy analysis, and campaign operations, reducing onboarding time and increasing shift completion rates.

  • Research Assistant at American Foreign Policy Council
    Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 · 5 mos

  • Congressional Office at U.S. House of Representatives
    Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 · 5 mos

    -Authored internal policy memos on pending legislation and agency actions across labor, environment, and energy, with research cited directly in member briefings. -Managed constituent services correspondence for a high-volume congressional office, processing inquiries and maintaining records that reduced response backlog.

  • English Second Language Instructor at Preply
    Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 · 5 mos

    - Taught over 150 hours of English lessons to 15+ international students from regions including Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and East Asia. - Specialize in conversational English, grammar correction, and confidence-building for learners aged 10 to 40, with a focus on teenagers and young professionals. - Designed customized lesson plans based on students’ needs. Lessons ranging from exam preparation and academic support to professional communication and cultural fluency. - Conduct 4–6 hours per week of live instruction, maintaining a 90%+ student retention rate and receiving consistently high ratings on the platform. - Adapt lessons using chat-based support, bilingual explanation, and visual aids to improve comprehension for students at A2 to B2 CEFR levels

  • Political Operations at Team Josh Weil
    Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 · 6 mos

    -Spearheaded regional outreach across South Florida, coordinating events and voter engagement in key counties, including Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade -Organized and executed high-impact campaign events in the Southeastern region, partnering with local Democratic clubs, college organizations, and community leaders -Supported campaign communications, policy messaging, and field strategy as part of a small team managing statewide political affairs