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Andrew Schultheiss

Boulder,CO

Summary

Senior nonprofit executive and former municipal and federal government leader, with over 20 years of experience in fundraising, communications, policy advocacy and development, change management, personnel management, nonprofit management, budgeting, and strategic planning.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Development and Communications Officer

All Roads (Boulder Shelter for the Homeless)
Boulder, CO
10.2023 - Current
  • Served as chief fundraiser, managing a staff of five and a development budget of $1.8m.
  • Produced increased receipts and re-imagined all fundraising and communications functions of the organization.
  • Re-branded the long-time community leader in homeless response after 42 years as the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless.
  • Successfully solicited three of the largest individual gifts ever received by the organization.
  • Served as chief spokesperson, including television, radio, print, and online media.

Executive Director

Colorado Water Trust
Denver, CO
11.2017 - 05.2023
  • Led all aspects of performance for entrepreneurial, market-based conservation organization focused on proof-of-concept for best water management practices in Colorado, including fundraising, management, legal, policy, and planning activities.
  • Produced five consecutive years of unrestricted fundraising growth from foundations, major donors, events, and corporate gifts.
  • Managed staff of eight, budget, and a board of water attorneys, engineers, and ranchers.
  • Conducted two strategic planning processes and implemented resulting plans.
  • Directed all media and fundraising communications, and served as primary spokesperson.

Consultant

Open Boulder and Others
Boulder, CO
04.2014 - 11.2017
  • Led locally based nonprofit organization dedicated to more and better engagement with local government, electric transportation infrastructure, and open space recreation access.
  • Produced three years of fundraising growth as sole development staff, targeting mainly major donors from Boulder's entrepreneur space.
  • Was chief spokesperson and communications staff.
  • Conceived of and developed one, and won two, local ballot initiative campaigns, including all strategy and organizing.
  • Led strategic planning and communications retreats for nonprofits.

Chief of Staff, District Director

Office of Jared Polis
Boulder, CO
04.2007 - 04.2014
  • Led foundation giving, political giving, and official district offices for current Governor of Colorado prior to (as Chief of Staff) and during (as District Director) his congressional career.
  • Traveled extensively throughout state and had numerous speaking engagements as Communications Director for congressional office.
  • Developed district messaging around a variety of public policy issues, including immigration, public education, pre-K programs, health care, public lands, and renewable energy siting.
  • Negotiated on behalf of Member of Congress with interest groups, local elected officials, and state government.
  • Originated and built successful human services case work operation in congressional office.
  • Advised principal on giving priorities in health care, conservation, and primary public education spheres.
  • Directed DEI outreach function in-state

Councilor

City of Boulder
Boulder, CO
11.2003 - 08.2007
  • Led city of 120,000 as a Member of City Council, focusing on human services provision, inclusion in city processes, budget and fiscal issues, and climate mitigation.
  • Worked with other cities throughout Colorado as part of several collaborations, working on transportation, housing, and other issues of concern in the region.
  • Negotiated successfully on behalf of Boulder with other cities, Boulder county, utilities, and federal and state governments.
  • Awarded Community Builder prize from Anti-Defamation League for role in promoting human services as a primary city issue.
  • Won election and re-election.

Campaigns Director and Regional Director

League of Conservation Voters
Boulder, CO
01.2000 - 04.2007
  • Directed policy and political campaigns focusing on clean energy/climate mitigation, municipal planning, and water.
  • Developed legal and advocacy strategies and followed through with grassroots organizing campaigns throughout the interior West, especially Colorado, New Mexico, and Montana.
  • Trained nonprofit leaders in advocacy, organizing, and political strategy skills.
  • Served as chief regional spokesperson with media and membership.
  • Made up to six figure asks of major donors, and wrote foundation proposals and reports.

Project Director

The Nature Conservancy
Chicago, IL
01.1999 - 12.1999
  • Built program to preserve lands owned by energy utilities throughout the Great Lakes region.

Grassroots Director

National Parks and Conservation Director
Washington, DC
06.1995 - 08.1998
  • Conceived of, operated, and managed outreach and community advocacy function for national conservation organization focused on public lands units in the western United States.

Education

M.S - Public Policy and Administration

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
05.1992

Bachelor of Science - Cultural Anthropology and Engineering Sciences

Yale University
New Haven, CT
06.1987

Skills

  • Fundraising in all areas, including major donors, institutional, and government
  • Policy development and advocacy
  • Strategic communications and implementation
  • Team leadership, collaboration, and development
  • Public speaking and writing
  • Strategic planning and change management
  • Facilitation and dispute resolution
  • Political analysis and sensitivity
  • Substantive knowledge in community development and local politics in Colorado

Affiliations

  • Anti-Defamation League: Community Builder Award for 2003-2007
  • Downtown Boulder, Inc, Board Member: 2003-2007
  • Progress Now Colorado, Board member: 2010-2014
  • Dual U.S.-European Union citizen with German language skills

Timeline

Chief Development and Communications Officer

All Roads (Boulder Shelter for the Homeless)
10.2023 - Current

Executive Director

Colorado Water Trust
11.2017 - 05.2023

Consultant

Open Boulder and Others
04.2014 - 11.2017

Chief of Staff, District Director

Office of Jared Polis
04.2007 - 04.2014

Councilor

City of Boulder
11.2003 - 08.2007

Campaigns Director and Regional Director

League of Conservation Voters
01.2000 - 04.2007

Project Director

The Nature Conservancy
01.1999 - 12.1999

Grassroots Director

National Parks and Conservation Director
06.1995 - 08.1998

M.S - Public Policy and Administration

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science - Cultural Anthropology and Engineering Sciences

Yale University

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