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 State University Foundation | Director of Development - Gift Planning
Date: 11-20-25

Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors giving planned gifts. Prepare life-income gift illustrations and prepare estate gift proposals for donors.

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.

Healthy Birth Day, Inc. | Inventory Coordinator
Date: 11-18-25

Oversee the fulfillment and distribution of key Count the Kicks tools such as printed educational materials, kick counting wrist bands, magnets, and other physical collateral.

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 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.

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.

The Iowa Center | Development Officer
Date: 10-15-25

The Iowa Center seeks a Development Officer with passion for our small business mission to cultivate donors, manage campaigns, build relationships, and oversee stewardship and recognition efforts.

Grinnell College | Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
Date: 10-15-25 Compensation: $79,000-$80,000

Grinnell College is hiring an Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff. We need an organized communicator with a talent for high-level administrative and logistical support.

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences | Director External Affairs
Date: 10-13-25 Compensation: Highly Competitive

Join DMU as our next Director of External Affairs! Lead partnerships, advocacy & community impact to help shape the future of health & medicine. 🌍💡

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