Andreas Lustenberger

Andreas Lustenberger has a diverse work experience spanning several organizations. Andreas currently holds the position of Head of Research, Policy & Public Affairs at Caritas Schweiz since July 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the same organization from August 2020 to July 2022.

In addition, Lustenberger is a Member of the Executive Board at the Schweizerische Konferenz für Sozialhilfe SKOS since April 2022. Andreas is also a Member of the Advisory Group of the Federal Administration for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda, which they started in October 2022.

Their previous roles include serving as a Kantonsrat (Councillor) at Kanton Zug since November 2013. Andreas was also a temporary Board Member at Alliance Sud from September 2021 to September 2022.

Lustenberger's work experience includes leading youngCaritas and working as an employee for the organization Caritas Schweiz between August 2014 and April 2020. Additionally, they served as the Campaign Manager at Verein Nein zur Asylverschärfung from September 2012 to June 2013.

Prior to that, Lustenberger held positions at Grün Zürich, where they worked as the Coordinator/Business Manager for the Young Greens from February 2011 to March 2013. Andreas also led the election campaign for the National Council elections as part of the Young Greens and Retired Greens list from July 2011 to December 2011.

Furthermore, Lustenberger gained experience as an intern in marketing, communication, education, and climate at Fastenopfer from September 2008 to December 2009. Andreas also worked as an employee in the Municipal Office at Gemeindeverwaltung Baar from August 2006 to February 2007.

Andreas Lustenberger's education history begins with a KV-Lehre (commercial apprenticeship) at Gemeinde Baar from 2003 to 2006. Andreas then pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geographie at the University of Zurich from 2011 to 2014. In 2017, they completed an Intensiv-Lehrgang (Intensive Course) on Freiburger Management-Modell für NPO (Freiburg Management Model for Non-Profit Organizations) at Verbandsmanagement Institut (VMI). Continuing their academic journey, from 2018 to 2020, Andreas earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Geographies of Global Change: Resources, Markets and Development from the University of Zurich.