Benjamin Azinge
@benjaminazinge
Community-focused public engagement professional driving housing and constituent solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated public engagement and community relations professional with extensive experience coordinating housing support, constituent services, and political campaigns in New York City.
In my current role as a Community Associate — Home Support Unit Specialist, I streamline inter-agency communications, coordinate viewings with landlords and brokers, and analyze canvassing data to inform outreach and housing strategies that reduce homelessness.
Previously, I mobilized volunteers and organized outreach as an Assistant Field Director for Chifort Consulting Group and served as a Constituent Liaison for Senator Jesse Hamilton, where I cultivated stakeholder relationships, facilitated policy introductions like the Mental Health First Aid Bill, and launched youth-focused programs.
I bring strong technical literacy (Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Mac/Windows, basic HTML/JavaScript, Adobe tools), data-informed outreach, bilingual Spanish capability, and a collaborative ethos focused on measurable community impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Community Associate
Home Support Unit
Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 4 months)
Coordinated inter-agency outreach and scheduling with landlords, brokers, and property managers to increase permanent housing placements and reduce homelessness; analyzed canvassing data to inform outreach strategies and diminish housing discrimination.
Assistant Field Director
Chifort Consulting Group
Aug 2016 - Aug 2018 (2 years)
Managed community relations and mobilized over 150 volunteers for campaign outreach including phone banking and canvassing; organized events to increase candidate visibility and used canvass data to improve messaging.
Community Relations Liaison
Senator Jesse Hamilton
May 2014 - May 2018 (4 years)
Coordinated constituent services and built relationships with stakeholders and agencies; facilitated introduction of the Mental Health First Aid Bill and organized cross-sector committee meetings to address community mental health needs.
Constituent Services Intern
Senator Kevin S. Parker
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 (3 months)
Maintained constituent communications and scheduling support; coordinated with hospitals to secure medical equipment and staff for community health events.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
York College, City University of New York
Bachelor of Science, Political Science
2014 - 2014
Activities and societies: Co-founder of York Political Conference; organized events and trips, managed budgets and finances (2013–2014).
Completed coursework at York College as part of the Fall 2014 term, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a Minor in Pre-Law.
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