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Chief Development and Impact Officer

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Chief Development and Impact Officer

Executive Leadership Council

Washington, DC

Lindauer was honored to bring this search to a successful conclusion in partnership with the Executive Leadership Council. Read the announcement about Earl Granger III becoming the ELC’s inaugural Chief Development and Impact Officer.

The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is a national organization comprising current and former Black CEOs and senior executives at Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies. For more than three decades, The ELC has worked to build an inclusive business leadership pipeline. Founded in 1986, the ELC continues to advance the mission of increasing the number of successful Black executives worldwide. The ELC designs and delivers professional development, leadership opportunities, and philanthropic engagements to Black executives throughout their careers to open channels of opportunity that positively impact businesses and communities.

The Opportunity

The Executive Leadership Council seeks an inaugural Chief Development and Impact Officer (CDIO) who will report to the CEO and lead fundraising, development communications, and community relations for the ELC. They will serve as part of the executive leadership team and work towards building partnerships and funding sources to support membership. The ideal candidate will possess a growth mindset, high EQ, entrepreneurial spirit, and be ready to make a meaningful impact. Joining a motivated team, the CDIO will strategically engage all key stakeholders to grow philanthropic commitment and support Black executives through revenue-generating initiatives. This is an opportunity to transform and expand the ELC’s impact.

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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.