Current Nonprofit Employment Opportunities

We are pleased to make connections between nonprofit/philanthropic organizations and our community. Organizations may submit nonprofit employment opportunities here.

Please note: Dates indicated are the date posted to our employment opportunities page, not the closing date of the opportunity. Contact the Community Foundation at info@desmoinesfoundation.org or (515) 883-2626 with questions.

Practical Farmers of Iowa | Marketing and Communications Director

Date: 8-6-26 Compensation: $86,000-$105,000

The communications and marketing director will guide PFI’s the department's efforts to strengthen relationships, amplify our mission and inspire engagement across our community and beyond. …

Iowa State University Foundation | Executive Director of Development - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Date: 8-5-26

Serve as fundraising unit lead for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences development team.…

Iowa State University Foundation | Corporate Engagement Operations Coordinator

Date: 8-5-26

Provide administrative and operational support to a team whose focus is to secure non-philanthropic investment and philanthropic production to support ISU priorities.…

Grinnell College | Campus Safety Officer

Date: 7-31-26 Compensation: $19-$21 per hour

Help maintain safe and secure environment for all on campus by patrolling and monitoring, responding to calls for service, and taking appropriate action to address safety and security concerns.…

Healthy Birth Day, Inc. | Community Impact Manager

Date: 7-31-26

The Community Impact Manager plays a key role in advancing our stillbirth prevention program, with particular attention on the communities most impacted by stillbirth.…

Children's Cancer Connection | Hospital & Youth Program Specialist

Date: 7-30-26

This position is responsible for managing CCC’s hospital-based programs as well as in-house youth and teen programs at our office, including recruitment & management of all day-program volunteers. …

Girls on the Run - YMCA of Greater Des Moines | Event and Program Coordinator

Date: 7-23-26

This position is primarily responsible for planning, promoting, and executing Girls on the Run events. This role also provides program coordination and oversight support for remote program sites.…

Iowa ABI | Partnership Development Manager

Date: 7-21-26

Lead ABI’s fundraising strategy through sponsorships, grants, and planned giving while cultivating strong relationships with investors, partners, and stakeholders to support key programs.…

Young Women's Resource Center | Part-time Transportation Specialist (Driver)

Date: 7-21-26 Compensation: $15.00-$17.50/hour depending on experience

The Transportation Specialist operates a YWRC van to safely transport young people to and from YWRC activities and/or programs.…

Young Women's Resource Center | Program Specialist

Date: 7-21-26 Compensation: $18.75 - $23.56 hourly ($39,000 - $49,000 annually) dependent upon experience

The Program Specialist coordinates, implements, and facilitates groups, presentations, and workshops, and assists participants through individual support and special events.…

Young Women's Resource Center | Senior Fund Development Manager

Date: 7-21-26 Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 dependent upon experience

The Senior Fund Development Manager is a key member of the development team responsible for managing and executing grants, annual appeals and stewardship, and an individual donor portfolio.…

Girls on the Run - YMCA of Greater Des Moines | Program Coordinator - Part Time

Date: 7-21-26

This position will oversee aspects of GOTR programming such as developing, delivering, volunteer and site management, 5k coordination and administrative support.…

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Director of Hospitality Operation

Date: 7-20-26

Provide strategic leadership for hospitality, visitor services, venue, retail & campus operations while building the systems, service culture, & operational excellence that support our mission.…

Iowa State University Foundation | Director of Marketing Cloud Operations

Date: 7-17-26

Support day-to-day operations of Salesforce Marketing Cloud focusing on execution, platform coordination, and technical enablement.…

Johnston Partnership | Pantry Operations Manager

Date: 7-17-26 Compensation: $24-27/hour

This position oversees all aspects of daily pantry operations as we provide human services to Johnston and surrounding communities. This work averages around 30 hours per week.…

Iowa State University Foundation | Associate Director of Annual & Special Gifts

Date: 7-16-26

Engage and solicit donors through digital channels. Provide strategic oversight of digital fundraising platforms and programming including crowdfunding and day of giving events.…

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Individual Giving - Manager/Senior Manager

Date: 7-16-26 Compensation: $60,000 - $72,000

This individual will be responsible for growing Junior Achievement's individual donor revenue.…

Grinnell College | Program Coordinator

Date: 7-15-26 Compensation: $20 - $22 per hour

Coordinate day-to-day operations for a diverse portfolio of academic success programs, manages academic success technologies and student records.…

Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) | Grants Manager

Date: 7-13-26 Compensation: $58-70,000 annually, dependent upon experience

The Grants Manager advances DMARC’s mission to help our neighbors in need by successfully securing and managing local, regional, and national grant support. …

Morningside University | Adjunct Instructors – Rosen School of Business

Date: 7-10-26

Morningside’s Rosen School of Business is establishing an adjunct pool of experienced practitioners & passionate instructors to teach undergrad & MBA-level courses. Remote/hybrid teaching is possible.…

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