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Vice President, Development

Boston Children’s Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

For over 100 years, Boston Children’s Museum (BCM) has engaged children in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and ignite a lifelong love of learning. Since BCM’s founding, 25 million children and their families have visited this world class museum, seeking joyful experiences rooted in discovery, play, social interaction, and creative exploration. Today, the Museum’s multisensory, hands-on, child-centered environment continues to engage, amaze, and entertain at its beautiful waterfront museum and park in Boston’s vibrant Innovation District. As one of the largest children’s museums in the world, BCM also provides museum consulting services and creates award winning traveling exhibits, staff training curriculum, and exhibit kits for Museum professionals.

The Opportunity

BCM is seeking a Vice President, Development to take individual giving to new levels and expand the base of enduring support for BCM’s vision to “Create the Children’s Museum of the 21st century.” Reporting to the President and CEO, and serving as a key member of her executive leadership team, the Vice President of Development’s primary focus is to design and implement a dynamic program of actions to increase the amount of development funding that will power and sustain the next generation of innovation at BCM. The ideal candidate has major gift solicitation experience, having personally secured major donations (6 to 7 figures) and experience leading a team focused on the support necessary for successful fundraising.

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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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