Ben Nishimoto

Ben Nishimoto has a diverse range of work experience. From 2019 to the present, they have held the position of Vice President of Operations and Philanthropy at Honolulu Civil Beat. Prior to that, from 2016 to 2019, they worked as the Director of Philanthropy at the same company.

From 2012 to 2016, they worked at PBS Hawaii, where they served as the Vice President, Advancement and oversaw strategic fundraising efforts for the public television system. Ben also held the position of Director of Business Support for a brief period in 2012.

In 2012, Ben worked at the Hawaiian Humane Society as the Manager of Annual Giving, where they managed fundraising campaigns and trained staff in database operations.

From 2009 to 2011, they were a Grants Coordinator at EARN.org, securing grants and developing proposals and budgets.

Starting in 2007, Ben held various positions at Honolulu Star-Bulletin, including part-time Clerk at the Sports Desk, where they wrote articles and created content. Ben also worked at PBS Hawaii during this time as a Grant Writer and Corporate Support, securing a major grant and developing organization-wide grants processes.

Ben started their career as a Web Assistant at Occidental College from 2005 to 2007 and also served as a Climate Justice Corps Fellow at Redefining Progress in 2006, developing curriculum and advocating for climate change legislation. Ben gained internship experience at the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations in 2005.

Overall, Ben Nishimoto has a strong background in operations, philanthropy, fundraising, grant coordination, writing, and advocacy.

Ben Nishimoto attended Occidental College from 2003 to 2007, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.