Amy Schulte Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Spearhead creation and launch of new nonprofit organization in Colorado Springs, serving refugees in our city.• Provide extended and wrap-around services to refugees being resettled through the US State Department (with legal refugee status).• Create framework for working with local resettlement agency and other nonprofits in the city to address gaps in care, with a focus on upskilling, uphousing and resource navigation.• Lead fundraising and partnership development efforts, along with legal nonprofit registration process and board guidance.• Recruit and train volunteers to assist refugees with various tasks, including: benefits redetermination, affordable housing applications, English Language Learning, and more.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Conducted internal reviews of all case file documentation for all resettlement programs to ensure high quality standards of contract compliance and client service delivery.• Ensured that the Refugee and Asylee Programs case file documentation met standards of Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM), as well as public and private funders.• Provided training and support to direct services staff in the areas of case file documentation and program guidelines.• Performed quality assurance checks on client case files, reviewing all required case documents and case notes.• Closed client files by conducting audit, working with case managers to identify missing or inaccurate documentation, reviewing case notes, and ensuring benefits and cash assistance have been closed.• Conducted end-of-program surveys with refugee clients to gather feedback and address any existing issues.

Naples Area, Italy

• Established Partnership Development Department during restructuring; created policies and processes; fostered relationships across the organization for cross-functional program activities• Directed development team that raised $200K in first program year• Created organizational business development plan focused on generating funding for the organization's initiatives• Spearheaded the launch of ILA’s first biannual fundraising campaigns, from initial concept to complete roll-out• Collaborated with senior management team and marketing department to implement new business development plan• Managed externally funded international projects, including teacher training programs in Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka• Coordinated all aspects of organization-sponsored grants for international educators

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed ILA's international literacy/education programs, including externally funded projects and grass-roots reading associations in over 75 countries, with a specific focus on strategic organizational planning on a global scale• Oversaw five global project budgets up to $1 million • Supervised staff (3) of ILA's Global Operations Unit • Wrote board reports and delivered leadership training to global, regional, and national leaders• Facilitated workshops for nonprofit boards domestically and internationally, with a focus on strategic planning and SWOT analysis• Coordinated ILA’s international strategy with senior management• Developed nonprofit leadership content and contextualized to the international environment• Refined ILA’s international focus and aligned externally funded projects with ILA’s mission and strategic direction• Created/modified policies and structures for ILA's international work including affiliates, committees, and grants• Networked with various donors and other education/literacy organizations to fund-raise and create partnerships

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided programmatic and managerial support to ILA’s literacy/education programs globally• Developed capacity of local reading associations through the creation and presentation of leadership workshops while focusing on Analysis and Organizational Development• Liaised with International Affiliates, donors, local Project Directors, and Ministry of Education officials in the management of ILA’s participation in professional development initiatives and programs• Managed capacity-building projects through the organization of teacher-trainings, translation of materials, coordination of logistics and budget oversight

• Coordinated logistics/marketing for career events on campus; generated over $28,000 for the university annually• Developed policies and procedures to best meet the needs of a student population of 2,200 from over 30 countries• Drafted Crisis Management policy and procedures map for university, in conjunction with President’s Office• Prepared monthly area reports, statistics, and annual area budget; presented university workshops on a variety of topics• Advised students for course enrollment, program requirements, and degree completion• Provided short-term behavioral mental health therapy and all career-related services to students, staff, and faculty• Developed updated course curriculum and provided classroom instruction to non-native English speaking students

Oviedo, Florida, United States

• Provided individual, group, couples, and career counseling services to at risk populations• Conducted initial psychological assessment of new clients, including assessment of suicidality• Monitored case loads and internship progress of 17 interns• Liaised with Director regarding clinical management and operations

• Coordinated operations for USAID sub-contracts with funding of up to $23.5 million• Provided budgetary, logistics and HR support for up to 15 full-time employees and consultants monthly• Translated documents English-French/French-English and assisted with editing of health publications and grant proposals; edited consultant & subcontract/sub-agreement scopes of work, project & activity budgets• Coordinated logistics for conferences, including Advocacy Forum on Child Health & Malaria (Kampala, Uganda, 2005) funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Ba, Political Science/International Relations

GPA: 3.78 (Magna cum Laude)

Master Of Arts - Ma, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor