Elvir Klempic

Led strategic external engagement efforts covering the Middle East and Europe, managing relationships with global stakeholders, influencers, and high-level partners.

Served as the primary point of contact for a range of external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives.

Coordinated multi-agency efforts to deliver successful public-private partnerships that meet national security priorities, aligning internal resources with client needs.

Led cross-functional teams to execute high-impact initiatives, ensuring that all client expectations and deliverables are met on time and within scope.

Managed high-level meetings and events, ensuring seamless communication and the delivery of key messages to stakeholders and clients.

Served as the primary point of contact between the White House and Muslim and Arab American communities, fostering relationships and facilitating communication on key issues.

Built coalition support around White House domestic and foreign policy initiatives, such as National Strategy to counter Islamophobia and Lebanon Temporary Protective Status (TPS).

Coordinated with White House senior leadership and other U.S. government senior officials in their engagements with communities and other key stakeholders, for substantive policy discussions, major speeches, and large community receptions.

Drafted and reviewed speeches and statements on behalf of the President, ensuring accuracy and alignment with administration goals.

Served as the White House Liaison for USAID, overseeing over 130 political appointees and managing relationships between the agency and senior government officials to ensure alignment with client objectives and expectations.

Led strategic discussions with key stakeholders, ensuring their priorities were met through tailored policy advice and program execution.

Managed internal team operations, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and coordination of resources to meet client demands and ensure smooth program execution.

Provided strategic leadership to cross-departmental teams, facilitating successful outcomes across multiple projects and client engagements.

Managed external stakeholder engagement, ensuring that stakeholder expectations were met through effective communication and partnership development.

Oversaw recruiting and hiring efforts for senior administration roles, ensuring alignment with the priorities of both internal stakeholders and external clients.

Led relationship-building efforts with key groups, organizing events and ensuring a high-quality, seamless experience for all involved parties.

Led Bureau’s domestic engagement strategy, coordinated events and meetings with stakeholders for bureau leadership and department officials’ domestic travel.

Assisted State Department’s Intergovernmental Affairs office in crafting a strategy for diaspora engagement.

Drafted memos for Assistant Secretary and Bureau leadership on operations and strategy to improve the integration of ECA programs in the department’s public diplomacy goals and mission.

Served as Deputy of ECA Ukraine-Russia’s internal working group. Assessed ECA programs in Ukraine, Russia, and Eastern Europe, to strategize and prepare for implementation to reach bureau and department objectives on public diplomacy programs.

Oversaw national campaign strategy and represented more than 20 Affinity (Educators for Biden, Doctors for Biden) and Diaspora communities (Arab Americans, African Diaspora, Polish Americans, amongst other), collectively representing more than 40 million Americans.

Identified and appointed key stakeholders to 5 leadership councils in key states; established feedback loop to foster campaign support, driving engagement and voter turnout in key states.

Organized over 70 national events, 25 state events, and over 30 policy briefings with key constituencies.   

Drafted strategic communication inputs and coordinated with policy teams to release statements addressing specific community concerns based on policy interests and priorities.  

Led the strategic planning, financial management, and execution of programs, driving efficiency and alignment with overall business objectives.

Oversaw business development processes, including identifying potential funders, developing proposals and developing a sustainable funding structure.

Managed a team of 18 staff, including volunteers.

Organized 30+ events with high level speakers, such as sitting and former government ministers and private sector leaders.