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Vice President of Development

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Vice President of Development

Mind Springs Health

Grand Junction, Colorado

Mind Springs Health prides itself on responding to the needs of its clients and communities by truly living the mission of providing accessible, high-quality, professional mental healthcare and substance abuse services. Started over 40 years ago in response to overwhelming suicide and substance abuse rates in western Colorado, Mind Springs Health is a leading provider of behavioral health excellence and the only Colorado organization to offer a full continuum of mental health support in the state. Providing prevention, early intervention, substance abuse, and 24/7 mobile crisis response programs, Mind Springs Health serves all of Colorado as well as surrounding areas in Wyoming and Utah.

The Opportunity

Compelling mission. Dynamic and visionary leadership. Highly competent and dedicated colleagues. All of the ingredients for development success flourish at Mind Spring Health. For the experienced fundraiser eager to make a difference and build a program, and willing to be an advocate for improving the delivery of and access to mental healthcare, the Vice President of Development opportunity is ideal. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of creating a program that speaks to individuals, family foundations, and others who are just beginning to understand what is happening at Mind Springs Health and recognize that it is the model for how Americans should think about addressing mental illness and substance abuse.

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Libby Roberts has earned the trust and admiration of executives across sectors and industries for her bold leadership, incisive judgment, and refreshing candor. A paragon of relationship-building, Libby forges strong client partnerships by deriving clear, actionable insights from open and honest dialogue. Libby’s expert guidance, rooted in a deep understanding of nonprofits, makes her an essential partner for organizations navigating the complexities of succession planning and executive recruitment.

Expertise

Libby’s proven recruiting and talent management strategies are designed to achieve the unique goals of her clients. She excels at guiding boards and leaders through the many stages of a search, collaborating with stakeholders while surfacing the core goals, priorities, and aspirations that unite an organization. For Libby, the end goal isn’t simply placing top talent in leadership roles but preparing organizations and teams to maximize the new leader’s potential long after the search has concluded.

Libby’s client list and broader community involvement reflect her extraordinary global network as well as her commitment to service. Her work has ranged across arts and culture, healthcare, higher education, and advocacy, as well as faith-based hospitals, universities, and other organizations.

Experience

With years of experience in the leadership roles for which she now recruits, Libby brings with her a deep and nuanced understanding of how organizations can engage their communities, develop teams, and recruit talented individuals who will succeed and drive missions forward.

Prior to joining Lindauer, Libby held leadership roles at many influential institutions, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Dartmouth, and Harvard Law School.

Her experience in annual giving, major gifts, and fundraising campaigns allowed Libby to form a holistic picture of the interconnected components of modern advancement programs. Meanwhile, her time spent managing teams and engaging boards honed her ability to navigate complex organizational structures effectively.

Through her extensive volunteer work, Libby gives back to her community and contributes to the development of the field of philanthropy. She has served on many boards, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Boston Trinity Episcopal Church, the Nelson Rockefeller Center, and The Boston House. She brings a wealth of global experience through her travel, international education, and work with Habitat for Humanity. She maintains her connection with her alma mater, Dartmouth, where she has been deeply involved since matriculation.

Libby’s passion for effecting change, her wealth of experience, and her commitment to forging successful client partnerships make her a valued leader and an essential resource for any search, leadership, or talent management project.

Education

Libby holds a BA from Dartmouth College with a Religion major.