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.

Iowa 4-H Foundation | Development Officer
Date: 1-6-26 Compensation: $55,000-$75,000

Primary areas of responsibility include solicitation and stewardship of mid-level gift donors and event sponsors. …

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Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Accounting Associate
Date: 1-5-26

Responsible for maintaining, monitoring and reporting financial and accounting information through day-to-day processing of contributions, accounts & pledge receivable and monthly reconciliations.…

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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Volunteer Manager
Date: 1-5-26

Lead, coordinate & support the engagement of community members & groups as volunteers. Oversee the volunteer program, supporting horticulture, programming, events & administrative functions.…

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HRJ Consulting | Program Associate
Date: 1-5-26 Compensation: $65,000-$75,000

The Program Associate will contribute to all aspects of the grantmaking cycle and programmatic and departmental activities in both geographies. …

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Healthy Birth Day, Inc | Development Associate
Date: 12-29-25

Oversee several aspects of fundraising programs with individual donors.…

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Grinnell College | 3D Art Technical Assistant
Date: 12-23-25

The 3D Art Tech Asst provides health, safety, and technical support to the Dept of Art’s studio art major. Primary oversight responsibility: ceramic & sculpture studio, wood & metal-shop.…

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Iowa State University Foundation | Senior Communications Project Coordinator
Date: 12-23-25

Provide project and software management and administrative support for the communications team.…

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Iowa State University Foundation | Assistant/Associate Director of Events
Date: 12-22-25

Designing and executing impactful events that strengthen donor relationships and advance the university's philanthropic mission.…

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Meals from the Heartland | Director of Development
Date: 12-15-25 Compensation: $85,000-$95,000 Annually

Leads overall fundraising, manages grants & CRM, builds community partnerships, coaches development team, and collaborates organization‑wide to meet philanthropic goals.…

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Iowa State University Foundation | Senior Director of Gift Accounting
Date: 12-15-25

Serve as the unit lead for all daily gift accounting functions - processing, receipting, and reporting of gifts, manage IRS regulations, etc. Supervise team.…

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Grinnell College | Creative Production Designer
Date: 12-2-25 Compensation: $70K - $80K/year

Within a highly collaborative team environment, this role drives creative strategy and guides the production of a wide variety of creative design projects, from concept to completion.…

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Grinnell College | Staff Grant Accountant
Date: 11-23-25 Compensation: $58 - $65 k per year

Work in partnership with the Corporate Foundation and Government Relations Office, Financial Aid, faculty and other principal investigators, to maintain compliance and financial reporting. …

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Grinnell College | Post Baccalaureate Community Partnerships
Date: 11-23-25 Compensation: $19/hr

This role will help bring to life and tell the story of the college’s external partnerships and focus on the new programming initiatives in the new Weingart Civic Innovation Pavilion. …

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Habitat for Humanity of Iowa | Finance Assistant (part time)
Date: 11-18-25 Compensation: $22-25/hour

Supports the Finance & Operations Manager and Housing Programs Team. This role combines bookkeeping, document processing, and administrative support to help advance affordable housing initiatives.…

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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.…

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