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Executive Director

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Executive Director

University City Children’s Center + LUME Institute

St. Louis, Missouri

Founded in 1970, University City Children’s Center (UCCC) today reflects the founders’ visionary desire to create a safe, nurturing environment where children from different socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds can learn and play together in an atmosphere that is respectful of diversity and individuality. LUME Institute is an early childhood education research and professional development provider and believes the power to change society lies in changing the way young children are taught. LUME grew out of UCCC in 2012 in response to frequent requests from other early care and education providers who wanted to learn the practices that make UCCC successful with children and sought after by families.

The Opportunity

The University City Children’s Center and LUME Institute Board of Directors seeks an Executive Director to lead a strategic and results-oriented planning process to create the infrastructure for a sustainable, scalable model for future success moving from regional prominence to national impact. The Executive Director will work across private, public, and corporate partnerships, serving as the chief ambassador, lead relationship-builder, and front-line fundraiser for the organization. Acting as the brand steward and decision-maker, the ED will embrace, elevate, and protect the reputation of UCCC/LUME by designing and leveraging strategies for far-reaching investment and impact.

This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, dynamic, and visionary leader with a background in education, social work, therapy, or a related field to continue the UCCC/LUME’s growth trajectory toward the fulfillment of its mission of elevating the profession of early childhood education. The successful candidate will be self-aware and reflective and have demonstrated success in growing programs, expanding revenue streams, and building teams of high performers for a common goal.

By admin|2022-07-12T22:03:10-04:00July 12, 2022|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.

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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.