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Vice President for Development

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Vice President for Development

Resources for the Future

Washington, Washington, DC

Resources for the Future (RFF) is an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and analysis to help leaders craft smarter policies related to natural resources, energy and the environment. As the first think tank devoted solely to these issues, RFF helped to create the field of environmental and natural resource economics. Since its founding in 1952, it has been committed to intellectual excellence and practical solutions with programs throughout the world. With the largest community of PhD economists and leading experts in environmental, energy and natural resource issues, RFF has a diverse research portfolio, including a Center for Energy and Climate Economics and the Environment for Development program.

The Opportunity

Resources for the Future is seeking a strong relationship builder and communicator to manage its development program. The Vice President for Development will establish a strategic plan for the department, facilitate engagement of the Board and president, and serve as the key liaison for individual, foundation and corporate donors. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, including experience in planned and major gifts and with corporate and foundation giving. The position will include significant management responsibilities.

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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.