Rick Trilsch Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Colorado

Western Resource Advocates (WRA) fights climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West. WRA respects the different needs of diverse people and partner with them to develop a shared vision for progress — one that advances communities while protecting biodiversity. WRA's team of policy experts, scientists, economists, and attorneys has a 30-year history of working where decisions are made, sweating the details, creating evidence-based solutions, and holding decisionmakers accountable. This on-the-ground work with policymakers and other advocates advances clean energy, protects air, land, water, and wildlife — and sustains the lives and livelihoods of the West. WRA has a budget of almost $12M with close to 70 staff working across the interior West.As Vice President of Finance and Administration I lead a team of five to handle the day-to-day financial, administrative, human resources, and operational management of WRA by maintaining the highest levels of integrity and stewardship in all financial matters; creating an efficient, high-functioning work environment that allows the organization to meet its strategic goals; and maintaining compliance with all legal, accounting, and other regulations. I am part of both WRA's Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team and staff the finance committee of WRA's Board of Directors.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

On January 7, 2013, OMB Watch became the Center for Effective Government. Our mission is to build an open, accountable government that invests in the common good, protects people and the environment, and advances the national priorities defined by an active, informed citizenry.Our Vision: A just and democratic society in which every individual can thrive.As Director of Finance and Administration I am part of the leadership team of the organization and my three main areas of responsibility are:• Financial Management: Oversee and execute fiscal policies and procedures and all accounting functions; lead the preparation of and manage the organizational budget; develop and maintain sound and current financial management systems and written procedures; prepare financial reports and analyses for management and the Board; coordinate the year-end external audit; and manage cash flow, payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.• Human Resources: Manage staff recruitment, hiring, and training; negotiate and oversee benefits programs; and establish and enforce personnel policies and office procedures.• Technology and Office Management: Negotiate leasing, purchase, and service contracts; manage vendor relationships; oversee facilities management and supply orders; ensure compliance with record keeping policies; and oversee decisions on technology equipment and programs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Financial Management: Oversee and execute fiscal policies and procedures and all accounting functions; lead the preparation of and manage the organizational budget; develop and maintain sound and current financial management systems and written procedures; prepare financial reports and analyses for management and the Board; coordinate the year-end external audit; and manage cash flow, payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.• Human Resources: Manage staff recruitment, hiring, and training; negotiate and oversee benefits programs; and establish and enforce personnel policies and office procedures.• Technology and Office Management: Negotiate leasing, purchase, and service contracts; manage vendor relationships; oversee facilities management and supply orders; ensure compliance with record keeping policies; and oversee decisions on technology equipment and programs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In November 2007 Environment America became the new home of U.S. PIRG's environmental program. As Administrative Director I managed the creation of these new 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(3) organizations and afterward oversaw day-to-day financial and operational management of the groups. Responsibilities included:• Financial – Management of all financial activities - budget development, tracking revenue and expenses, financial reporting for CEO and Boards of Directors, grant funds management, tax and legal compliance and IRS filings, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, and oversaw annual audits. Oversaw financial staff.• Human Resources – Researched, implemented and managed all employee benefits. Coordinated and participated in interviews and hiring of new staff. Filed lobby disclosure forms with the U.S. House and Senate. Oversaw internship program.• Office Management – Negotiated office leases and managed sub-leases of excess office space. Oversaw equipment, office maintenance and service contracts. Managedcomputer network. Oversaw major office renovation. Oversaw administrative staff.• Communications – Researched, compiled, edited, and designed annual Congressional Scorecard. Produced and distributed communications including campaign materials, reports, updates, and member inquiries. • Event Planning – Logistical management for annual lobby days, staff retreats, Boards of Directors meetings, and other organizational conferences and receptions.• National Administrative Team – Member of Administrative Team for affiliated organizations nationwide. Helped create nationwide administrative and financial systems to implement at state affiliates, including related staff training.

Oversaw financial and operational management of 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(3) organizations. Supported significant organizational growth - 600% increase in annual budget to $6 million, 700% increase in assets to $7 million, 440% increase in staffing to 80 people. Managed new corporate creation and establishment of Environment America for U.S. PIRGʼs environmental program. Responsibilities included:• Financial – Management of all financial activities - budget development, tracking revenue and expenses, financial reporting for CEO and Boards of Directors, grant funds management, tax and legal compliance and IRS filings, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, and oversaw annual audits. Brought accounting functions in-house using QuickBooks Pro for tighter control of organizationʼs finances. Oversaw financial staff.• Human Resources – Researched, implemented and managed all employee benefits. Coordinated and participated in interviews and hiring of new staff. Filed lobby disclosure forms with the U.S. House and Senate. Oversaw internship program.• Office Management – Negotiated office leases and managed sub-leases of excess office space. Oversaw equipment, office maintenance and service contracts. Managedcomputer network. Oversaw major office renovation. Oversaw administrative staff.• Communications – Researched, compiled, edited, and designed annual Congressional Scorecard. Produced and distributed communications including campaign materials, reports, updates, and member inquiries. Designed and implemented website including ongoing management of home page.• Event Planning – Logistical management for annual lobby days, staff retreats, Boards of Directors meetings, and other organizational conferences and receptions.• National Administrative Team – Member of Administrative Team for affiliated organizations nationwide. Helped create nationwide administrative and financial systems to implement at state affiliates, including related staff training.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Supervised day-to-day financial and operational management of these Florida-based 501(c)(4) and501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Specific responsibilities included:• Financial – Created budgets. Managed books and yearly audits. Processed state and federaltax filings.• Human Resources – Administered employee health care plan. Supervised administrativeassistant.• Office Management – Managed migration of data from non-computer systems to computerbasedsystems. Selected vendors and equipment service contracts.• Communications – Coordinated lists and organizational outreach to print, radio and televisionmedia for program staff. Designed newsletters, campaign materials, and internal updates.Created initial website for the organization. Edited Renterʼs Rights Handbook.• Event Planning – Organized large meetings and events including lobby days, staff retreats,Boards of Directors meetings, and other organizational conferences and receptions.

St. Petersburg, Fl

Recruited, trained and organized student volunteers to run grassroots legislative campaigns, workedwith the media, and conducted service projects at the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg on issues ranging from stopping offshore drilling to toxics use reduction to stopping hunger and homelessness.

Sarasota, Florida Area

Recruited, trained and organized student volunteers to run grassroots legislative campaigns, workedwith the media, and conducted service projects at New College on issues ranging from stopping offshore drilling to toxics use reduction to stopping hunger and homelessness.

Tallahassee, Florida

Coming out of the March on Washington for LGBT equality in 1993, I returned to Tallahassee and co-founded Community News. I was Community News' editor-in-chief until shortly before I moved to Washington, DC, in early 1996. At the time, Community News was the largest-circulation LGBT newspaper in Florida; and also had a circulation into southern Georgia and Alabama.Community News was an entirely volunteer effort and as editor-in-chief I was responsible for recruiting reporters and columnists, writing my own news stories and my own monthly column, editing the work of the Community News writers, and working with the other co-founder on the design of the monthly newspaper.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Recruited and co-managed staff 12 political canvassers; conducted door-to-door membership andlobbying drives for Florida PIRG and the National Environmental Law Center; trained staff in effectivecanvassing techniques and identified staff for leadership positions; built coalitions of civic leaders,elected officials, and other organizations for Florida PIRG campaigns; wrote news releases, organizedand spoke at news conferences that attracted media coverage for Florida PIRG campaigns.

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Coalition Against South Africa (anti-Apartheid) Students for Mondale/Ferraro Florida PIRGBachelors in History.

Liberal Arts