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Chief Executive Officer

Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement

Ontario, California

CEEM leads and supports community-transforming initiatives that result in greater economic advancement opportunities for African Americans. Collaborating with a national network of partners, CEEM connects African Americans to valuable resources offered by African American organizations operating in three main focus areas: economic development, health and wellness, and education. Parity is the organization’s guiding principle. As it harnesses the potential of bridging the space between people and institutions, CEEM creates access to knowledge, wealth, and power, thereby driving parity in everything.

The Opportunity

CEEM seeks a Chief Executive Officer who will provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership while inspiring a core team and regional chapters to elevate the organization’s mission. The CEO is responsible for developing an ever-evolving expansion strategy, supporting members with necessary tools and resources, and serving as a liaison across CEEM’s collective engine and nonprofit. As the face of the organization, the CEO will build and maintain significant relationships internally and externally, in addition to overseeing brand and marketing strategy.

To successfully identify, pursue, and leverage opportunities for this transformational organization, the CEO will be a charismatic leader, an outstanding problem-solver, and a flexible, strategic planner. This is a signature career opportunity and a chance to apply your leadership skills to the economic advancement of African Americans across the country.

The salary range for this position is $150,000–$200,000.

By admin|2023-03-23T17:55:31-04:00March 23, 2023|Comments Off

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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.