Southern California Project Strategies

OUTSIDE OF THE BOX STRATGIES FOR OUTSIDE OF THE BOX PROJECTS

Our Services

Government Affairs

Southern California Project Strategies focuses on developing out of the box strategies and solutions. We understand that starting a project in today's economy can be very costly. With the many layers of local and state government, navigating through a simple permit or entitlement can be time consuming and exhausting. Getting support from project stakeholders, projects staff and decision makers, is crucial to the success of a project. At SCPS, our goal is to focus on laying out and executing a strategic project timeline, and project plan, meeting with stakeholders and assuring project support. We understand that not all projects are good for the community, or environment. Our goal at SCPS is to work with both clients, and project stakeholders on understanding the project purpose and need. We know that our knowledge of local and state government processes, when combined with the right strategy can save clients time and money.

Communications & Media Relations

At Southern California Project Strategies (SCPS) we deploy the best strategies through a variety of digital and media platforms. We know that communicating with stakeholders can be difficult. We strategize outside the box and find the most effective messaging to deploy through the best medium possible. We live in a digital society, where the news is spread at the speed of a tweet, Instagram or Facebook share. Whether it's social media management, digital content creation, video creation, photography, micro campaigns for a product, service, or project, SCPS has all the tools to make sure that each project is as successful as can be. In today's world, making sure that the project messaging is understood, visually appealing, and appreciated by stakeholders is now more challenging than ever. SCPS has the right strategies to ensure that messaging stays effective, fresh, and engaging.

We thrive in the area of crisis communications. Whether it's a development project, utility project, or telecommunications project, the “not in my back yard” (NIMBY) element can quickly turn into a nightmare. Understanding the pre-crisis, the crisis, and post-crisis, are key to mitigating project blowback. Our team helps clients build coalitions and foster engagement through both traditional and digital activation methods. In addition, taking preventative measures by monitoring crisis risks early on, making decisions about potential project blowback, and creating and disseminating crisis messaging over a variety of mediums, are just some effective strategies used by our team to assure we create engaging content that positively influences public opinion.

Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate in Southern California has for many years, been one of the hottest markets in the country. Southern California Project Strategies (SCPS) has taken a very niche approach to commercial and mixed use real estate. We have partnered with the largest names in real estate development and commercial real estate, to provide entitlement support to some of southern california's top projects. In addition, any existing commercial building in need of a city, county, or state permit, is also included in our scope of service. Many times we have assisted a business moving into southern california, with a full wrap around service. We provide property searches and site evaluations, permitting, and entitlement support- from start to finish. If you are a business looking to relocate in Southern California, SCPS is the only full wraparound service available- from start to finish, we are the consultants of choice.

About Us

Knowledge & Experience

Jesse Ramirez, CEO of Southern California Project Strategies, has been involved in the political landscape of southern California, for many years. His credentials are as follows:

Account Manager, Curt Pringle & Associates (2018-Current)

Account manager responsibilities include developing long-term relationships with a portfolio of clients, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders. Account Managers liaise between customers and cross-functional internal teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs. Manage and develop client accounts to initiate and maintain a favorable relationship with clients.

• Develops strategic communications plan for regional public engagement and stakeholder outreach effort. Duties include engaging stakeholders from both public and private sectors to form consensus-based solutions, facilitate public forums and elected official working group meeting.

• Leads public outreach and stakeholder engagement. Develops strategic relationships and activates stakeholders to advocate for the client positions. Develops outreach plans for various project objectives that included strategies relative to both industry and individuals. Facilitates community meetings and advises clients on stakeholder communications.

• Develops strategic relationships and activates public agencies to advocate for the client positions. Works with government agencies on land use and conditional use permits, while implementing a strategic plan that would benefit all parties involved.

Public Information Officer, Board of Equalization 4th District (2016-2018) Served as Region Manager with Chairwoman of the fourth district of the California State Board of Equalization.

•Represents Chair of the Board and agency before local governments and administrative/regulatory agencies. Duties include but are not limited to: franchising and procurement, external affairs, community affairs, as well as strategically planning, managing and executing other activities and events that advance the agencies overall objectives.

•Coordinates and directs the development of major events, workshops, and seminars between different government agencies, and private sector stakeholders.

•Represents the Member with external constituencies, including other elected officials and other primarily local government agencies, commissions, authorities, industry and business organizations, including tribal governments.

•Manages and directs coordination between all elected offices and Board Members office within all three counties.

District Representative, California’s 28th Senate District (2014-2016)

Acts as the representative for the Member within the 28th Senate District, maintains regular interaction with key elected officials’ and staff, and serves as a liaison to district agencies including fourteen cities, ten unincorporated communities, and a constituency of approximately 1.1 million people.

•Coordinates the development of consensus in addressing and tracking legislative issues; utilizes quality tools involving quantitative analysis and interpersonal/team interaction. •Develops coordinates, and implements services and activities with those of local elected officials including both state and federal; informs communities of major policy and legislative affairs.

•Assesses casework and works closely with all state departments, regarding the context of casework.

•Collects and monitors data and information; analyzes and/or implements a variety of data, including policies, procedures, organization, finance and/or services.

•Provides input to program and policy decisions; prepares and presents forecasts of effects of pending legislation, policy and procedure changes.

Educational Achievements

Masters of Public Administration- National University, San Bernardino, CA September 2015 Bachelors of Arts Degree; Major: Sociology- La Sierra University, Riverside, CA June 2013 Minor in Spanish- ESDES Valencia, Spain December 2012

General Education- Norco College, Norco, CA August 2009

Professional Associations

Director-Marketing and Community Development, Inland Empire Hispanic Leadership Council (IEHLC)

Director- Government Affairs, Veterans Housing Alliance (VHA)