Career Opportunities

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines improves quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important community issues. We're simply better together.

Director of Gift Planning and Advisor Relations

This position is responsible for building on the Community Foundation’s working relationships with professional advisors (such as financial, tax and estate planners) and relationship development with prospective fund holders, as well as managing stewardship of an assigned portfolio of current fund holders. Key strategies of the position include: overall deepening of professional advisor and donor relationships, including Charitable Investment Partners, proactively cultivating relationships with prospective fund holders and developing relationships with assigned individual and family fund holders to maximize the donor experience with the Community Foundation, assisting fund holders to achieve their charitable giving goals.

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Pillars of Purpose

At the heart of all we do is the belief we are truly better together. This is more than a tagline we’ve become known for; it frames the internal culture we have built and embrace. The staff team of the Community Foundation created the Pillars of Purpose to outline the commitment we have toward each other, our community and the Community Foundation.

  • We believe our mission matters. The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines improves quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important community issues…we’re simply better together. Every person, role, function and task make our mission work.
  • We work better together. We value collaboration, diverse perspectives and open communication. We invest in, value and care for each other.
  • We own it. We take pride in and responsibility for our role, each other and our home.
  • We lean forward. We give and take space to learn, innovate, lead and inspire.