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Chief Advancement Officer

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Chief Advancement Officer

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Promoting a culture of curiosity, creativity and inquiry, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) is a private, coeducational day school for students from pre-k through grade 12. This highly competitive school offers a rich and invigorating educational experience that encourages students to find their unique talents and passions and develop them fully.

There are over 1,000 students from 80 communities attending school on BB&N’s lower, middle, and upper school campuses. Located in the thriving intellectual center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, BB&N students can take advantage of the extensive co-curricular options in athletics, the arts, and community service both on campus and in the Cambridge-Boston area.

Advancement revenue supports the $51 million organization budget with a robust annual fund and major gift program. 15% of alumni are active donors to the school, which indicates significant growth potential.

The Opportunity

BB&N is seeking an experienced strategic fundraiser and manager to guide and grow the Advancement program at the school. This Chief Advancement Officer will bring a proven track record of leadership, a passion for mentorship, and more than 10 years of comprehensive development experience, with at least 5 years on a leadership level, to the position. S/He will engineer a program that uses best practices, focuses on major giving, and implements clear benchmarks for success. Understanding of private school culture, education and alumni relations is important.

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About the Author:

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.