Jeremy Robbins

Executive Director @ American Immigration Council

About

Creative thought leader and social entrepreneur. Track record of success building a thriving mission-driven organization with a broad coalition of stakeholders and partners. Success in hiring and leading diverse, dedicated teams, and in empowering staff to experiment and execute in new, ambitious and creative ways. Recognized for innovating in policy, advocacy, research, and social change. Form strong relationships at the highest levels of politics, business, and media. Deliver measurable positive results including sustainable growth and scalable outcomes as a result of sound strategic planning, fiscal accountability, fund raising, program initiation, and goal orientation. Effective voice and strategist with record of initiating impactful marketing and communication campaigns. Strong and committed advocate with active presence across all media platforms. Accomplishments in: Organizational leadership| Strategic planning | Negotiation | Coalition building | Fiscal planning and stewardship | Social innovation | Public-private partnerships | Mentorship | Policy development and advocacy | Fundraising | Stakeholder engagement | Strategic communications | Cross-functional team leadership | Data driven decision-making | Impact assessment | Board governance | Government affairs |Public speaking | Feature and Opinion writing.

Country

United States

City

New York

Industry

Public Policy

Skill

Organizational Leadership, Strategic Planning, Social Entrepreneurship, Policy Advocacy, Strategic Communications, Budget Management, Strategy, Nonprofits, NGOs, Digital Strategy, Legislative Relations, Politics, Government, Public Policy, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Public Speaking, Management, Thought Leadership, Fundraising

Experience

Executive Director

American Immigration Council

2021-10 - Present · 5 yrs

New York, Washington DC

Executive Director

New American Economy

2012-4 - 2021-10 · 9 yrs 7 mos

New York, NY

Built think tank and advocacy organization from launch in New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Office to national organization with broad funding base of foundations, high net worth individuals, and corporations working in more than 100 communities to change immigration policy from the ground up. Crafted and executed on long-range strategic plans, successfully achieving programming and policy change in the most conservative parts of the country. Built and fostered close relationship with CEOs, the White House, congressional offices, and national media. Developed and empowered talented and mission-driven senior leadership team with high retention and employee growth. Strong mentor of employees who have gone on to senior jobs in the White House, Fortune 500 companies, and leading non-profits and foundations. Executed strategic acquisition by one of the nation's leading immigration advocacy organizations.

Policy Advisor and Special Counsel

City of New York

2010-9 - 2013-12 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Helped design and advised on innovative programs and policies to address issues including immigration, illegal guns, LGBT issues, DNA, and hate crimes.

Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert D. Sack

U.S. Courts of Appeals

2009-8 - 2010-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

Litigation Associate

WilmerHale

2007-9 - 2009-6 · 1 yr 10 mos

Assisted in successful representation of six Bosnian men detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba—the petitioners in U.S. Supreme Court case of Boumediene v. Bush—in first habeas trial for Guantanamo detainees, Freedom of Information Act litigation, and claims before the European Court of Human Rights. Represented financial institutions, government agencies, large public companies and pro bono clients in complex commercial litigation, internal investigations, securities, and criminal defense matters.