Julie Montgomery

Julie Montgomery is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the international development community. She excels in finding common ground and fostering positive, social change through collaboration and inclusivity. Julie's expertise lies in engaging advocacy, outreach, relationship management, and forming multi-stakeholder alliances for international development.

Throughout her career, Julie has demonstrated outstanding leadership capabilities by building high-performing teams, cultivating partnerships, and driving organizational transformation. Noteworthy achievements include promoting innovation, transparency, and impact among a network of NGOs, as well as developing and scaling the NGO Aid Map platform. Julie has a strong track record of successful fundraising, having raised over $5 million for various developmental programs.

Julie's specialties include global advocacy and outreach, data mapping, technology, information management, data analytics, strategic planning, organizational change, grant application and administration, digital initiatives, communications, and messaging. She has a solid educational background with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology, along with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology from the University of Florida.

Currently, Julie Montgomery holds the position of Vice President of Membership & Partnerships at the Society for International Development, Washington Chapter (SID-W). Her previous roles include serving as an Independent Consultant, Director of Innovation & Learning, Senior Manager & Technical Specialist for Innovation & Learning, Senior Coordinator & Technical Specialist for Gender, and Senior Communications Manager at InterAction.