Finance and Events Director
JASON BENNETT has been with the Institute since the opening in 2005. Jason came to Civitas from Duke University in the office of Federal Relations, where he represented the university in Washington D.C. on higher education issues and the advancement of the sciences. Jason’s political career began as a White House intern which afforded him the opportunity to serve the Bush/Cheney 2000 campaign as an FEC analyst. After the successful campaign, Jason was offered a position working in corporate communications in Washington D.C. with Fortune 100 companies. Not wanting to stray too far from politics, Jason accepted a position with the Elizabeth Dole 2002 campaign for U.S. Senate, where he served in a fundraising and grassroots advocacy capacity. Jason is a fellow of the Institute of Political Leadership and continues to work on his off-time with political and issue-related campaigns nation-wide. Jason enjoys competitive running and remaining an active volunteer to the Wake county community.