Josue Aguilar

Work Experience

Pinkerton, New York, NY                                                                                                                                            May 2024 – Aug 2024
GSOC Support Operator (Research Associate)

• Monitored and analyzed media and social media using AI-powered platforms to support awareness of high-risk events and inform rapid-response security planning. 
• Produced approximately three weekly intelligence briefs and threat research memos for internal leadership to support decision-making and risk mitigation. 
• Assisted in coordinating operational timelines and communication plans with client teams to ensure asset and personal safety.
  
   

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), New York, NY                                                                              Jul 2018 – Oct 2023

Communications Associate

• Distributed a weekly newsletter using Cision with curated press coverage and organizational updates, including media roundups and coverage tracking. 
• Assembled weekly reports on public communication, ongoing research, and public comment submissions. 
• Coordinated timelines, stakeholder communications, and deliverables for 45 annual advocacy research projects; prepared internal memos and reports for team and communications leadership.
• Responded to more than 350+ public inquiries and communications weekly from members, donors, and advocacy stakeholders, maintaining service quality while streamlining operations to reduce processing time by 25%.
• Managed ongoing communications and contracts with approximately 7 consultants and vendors monthly, tracking deliverables and maintaining documentation.
• Delivered training/onboarding to staff/interns/consultants on processes, public speaking, and communication systems.
• Assisted with GOTV voter education/outreach via phone/text/email using Salesforce/Action Kit/ThruText.
• Drafted and submitted public comment letters to local, state, and federal government agencies.

Volunteer Experience

Catholic Charities Community Services, Immigrant & Refugee Services, New York, NY                         
Jan 2026 – Present

Volunteer Paralegal/ Interpreter 

• Conducted client intake interviews during legal-aid workshops and provided interpretation during legal consultations to support attorney-client communication.

Board Experience

CFC Advisory Board, Concerts for Compassion (501(c)(3)), Port Chester, NY
 Feb 2026 – Present

Advisory Board Member

• Provide strategic guidance on programming, fundraising, and community outreach for displaced people.
• Advise on governance and partnerships to expand music/education initiatives.

B.A. International Relations from Tufts University (Dean’s List). Built a foundation for cross-cultural communications, research, and global stakeholder work.