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Assistant Vice President for Development and Chief Operating Officer

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Assistant Vice President for Development and Chief Operating Officer

Centre College

Danville, Kentucky

Founded in 1819, Centre College is one of America’s leading liberal arts colleges with a mission to prepare students for lives of learning, leadership, and service. Serving approximately 1,400 students, the Centre nurtures transformative relationships and prepares students to be part of the global community. Centre College enjoys a strong tradition of philanthropy, having successfully raised over $210 million from 11,533 community members in its Third Century campaign, completed in 2018. The Centre raises more than $10 million annually from over 3,000 alumni, family members, and friends of the school.

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The Opportunity

Centre College seeks an Assistant Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement to be a key strategic and operational leader — a highly knowledgeable and experienced fundraiser and manager with a passion for liberal arts education and the role of philanthropy plays in supporting its mission. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively to advance the goals of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations and should be well versed in all facets of institutional fundraising.

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An innovative and deeply committed thought partner for organizations across a range of sectors, Faith Montgomery equips nonprofit leaders to realize their visions in the world. She synthesizes the many variables of an executive search into a shared reality with her clients, providing vital support and guidance that helps them prepare for new leadership eras. Faith has served clients in education, healthcare, the arts, social justice, and policy with her strategic expertise in how to leverage evolving workplace dynamics and engage teams to unlock their full potential.

Expertise

As a trusted advisor to leaders and boards, Faith is known for prioritizing clarity, communication, and mutual understanding in all of her client engagements. She believes in getting to the root of organizational dynamics and contexts as a critical first step on the path to achieving her clients’ long-term goals.

Faith brings a collaborative approach to recruitment, creating an environment conducive to open dialogue and respect. With a focus on active listening, she asks the right questions to surface pain points and craft effective strategies that enable organizations to navigate challenges and ensure smooth leadership transitions.

Highly skilled in activating commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Faith advises organizations on reducing bias in hiring, building diverse pools of candidates, and mitigating the structural challenges facing leaders of color.

As an executive leader and consultant with Lindauer, Faith has recruited for leadership and executive positions across higher education, healthcare, think tanks, arts and culture, independent schools, and more.

Experience

Before joining Lindauer, Faith was Vice President of Operations at Columbus Advisors Group, LLC, where she developed organizational infrastructure and protocol, and Vice President of Development at Easter Seals Massachusetts, where she led major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, annual fund, and special events, raising millions annually to support people with disabilities.

Faith is Co-Chair of the American Council on Education’s Executive Search Roundtable and serves on the national Board of the African American Development Officer’s Network. She is also a member of Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC) and The Giving Institute. She formerly served on the Boston Chapter Board of Jack and Jill.

A sought-after public speaker, C-suite advisor, and executive-level thought partner, Faith works with integrity, clarity, and a nuanced understanding of leadership dynamics to drive positive outcomes for both organizations and candidates alike.

Education

Faith holds a BA in Communications/Business from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an MA in Interpersonal Communications from Purdue University.