The former head of a major conservative think tank will join GOP nominee Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE's transition team to help him prepare for possibly assuming the role of president, Yahoo News reports.

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Ed Feulner, former president of the Heritage Foundation, will join the effort, which is headed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Feulner retired from the foundation in 2013 and was succeeded by former Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.).

Feulner's addition could be a win for the Trump campaign as it continues to gain the support of conservatives.