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Jean Schindler

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Chief of Staff at The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Jean Schindler is the Chief of Staff at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, specializing in strategic communications and organizational leadership. With a Masters from the London School of Economics, she is described by colleagues as a visionary, motivating, and savvy leader dedicated to advancing global democracy.

Passionate about community building, Jean was instrumental in expanding Ladies DC, a professional womens network, to over 3, 000 members. She is known as a remarkable connector who is dedicated to helping others succeed and fosters strong professional and personal networks.

Unique Fact: Jean highlights 2024 as the biggest election year in history, with nearly four billion people participating in elections across 60 different countries.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief of Staff
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Personality Overview

How Jean shows up

Decisive
Fast Adopter
Confident & Optimistic

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Jean cares about

Global Democracy
Her work and public posts focus on advancing good governance and supporting the integrity of electoral systems worldwide, particularly in major election years.
Strategic Communications
Has extensive experience as a consultant and director, focusing on storytelling, cross-cultural messaging, and content strategy for globally-oriented organizations.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Chief of Staff
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
6-2022 - 10-2022
Director of Strategic Communications (Acting)
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
1-2020 - 9-2022
Special Assistant to the President
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
5-2008
Strategy and Communications Consultant
Freelance
2-2018 - 2-2019
Chief Of Staff
Muslim American Leadership Alliance
In the press

Media appearances

Leadership - The International Foundation for Electoral Systems: IFES. Featured in The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
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Education
2006 - 2007
MSc
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2006 - 2006
Certificate
The University of Hong Kong
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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