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.

Great Outdoors Foundation | Development Director
Date: 11-10-25

Leads development efforts, strengthens donor ties, secures new funding, and builds systems for financial sustainability. A strategic, team-oriented fundraiser driving organizational growth.

Great Outdoors Foundation | Database & Grants Specialist
Date: 11-10-25

Maintains CRM systems, manages grant and donor data, produces reports, and enhances processes to improve data accuracy, accountability, and overall operational efficiency.

Great Outdoors Foundation | Project Manager
Date: 11-10-25

Seeking an organized Project Manager experienced in agriculture to lead sustainable farming projects, coordinate stakeholders, and guide conservation practices from planning to evaluation.

Great Outdoors Foundation | Polk County Conservation Development Manager
Date: 11-10-25

Leads fundraising for Polk County Conservation, serving as the main liaison with the Great Outdoors Foundation for campaigns, revenue, data, and donor communications.

Waukee YMCA - Part of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines | Health & Wellness Director
Date: 11-7-25 Compensation: $44,500-$50,000/annualized

This position is responsible for developing programs which meet community needs as addressed through healthy living programs.

Waukee YMCA - Part of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines | Aquatics Program Coordinator
Date: 11-7-25 Compensation: $17.00-$19.50 / hour

This position is tasked with assisting the Aquatics Director in leadership of the aquatics facility, lifeguards, and programs. It is responsible for the delivery of high quality programming & safety.

CROSS Outreach | Development and Communications Assistant
Date: 11-6-25

Maintain and expand the CROSS Outreach: donor database, website and social media channels. Assist Executive Director in the distribution of emergency assistance funds and grant writing processes.

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences | Associate Director Development - Corporate & Foundation Relations
Date: 11-3-25 Compensation: Between $70,000 - $78,000, depending on experience.

Join Des Moines University as an Associate Director of Development—build lasting relationships, inspire philanthropy, and help advance our mission through meaningful donor engagement.

Hope Ministries | Food Services Manager
Date: 11-3-25

Point person to facilitate well-balanced, nutritious meals. This is a working supervisor position performing both supervisory and work tasks.

Hope Ministries | Director of Women and Children's Programs
Date: 11-3-25

Lead a team of dedicated staff while fostering an environment of growth. Requires a strategic thinker who can manage operations while identifying and implementing improvements to programs.

Grinnell College | SystemsAnalyst - Registrar
Date: 11-3-25 Compensation: $75K - &85K Annually

Lead system migrations for the Registrar’s Office, then manage, enhance, and adapt systems to improve data quality, workflows, and campus-wide access.

Meals from the Heartland | Director of Individual Giving
Date: 10-30-25 Compensation: $85k-$95k

Supports Meals from the Heartland’s fundraising through donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship - focusing on gifts of $1,000+ from individuals and families.

Iowa State University Foundation | Senior Development Coordinator - College of Engineering
Date: 10-29-25

Provide administrative and operational support to team of fundraisers. Supervises two full-time employees.

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Vice President of Administration
Date: 10-29-25

Responsible for the management and oversight of the Community Foundation’s administrative, operational, human resources, facilities, technology and risk management functions

Iowa Stage Theatre Company | Executive Director
Date: 10-29-25

The Executive Director will serve as the operational and administrative leader of the organization, overseeing all non-artistic functions.

Iowa Community Corps AmeriCorps Program | Community Health AmeriCorps Member
Date: 10-28-25 Compensation: Stipend and Education Award

The Iowa Community Corps is an AmeriCorps program. Our members lead community and offer 1:1 support as Community Health Navigators. We currently have 7 positions in Des Moines.

Grinnell College | Assistant Women's Soccer Coach-Part time
Date: 10-27-25

The Assistant will support a positive, inclusive student-athlete experience.Contribute to student-athlete development, promote team culture, assist recruiting, and support the goals of the Department.

Iowa State University Foundation | Development Coordinator - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Date: 10-21-25

Provide project management as well as administrative and operational support for a team of fundraising professionals.

Anawim Housing | Property Manager
Date: 10-21-25

Travel between properties to monitor tenant ledgers, conduct unit inspections, and lease enforcement. Show units, perform move-in inspections, sign lease with new tenants and maintain legal records.

Anawim Housing | Advancement Coordinator
Date: 10-21-25

Develop and implement fundraising strategies. Leverage key relationships in the community. Implement marketing, social media and advertising strategies. Coordinate event planning and execution.

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