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.

Lead DSM | Operations Manager
Date: 6-23-25 Compensation: 50,000 - 60,000 per year

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Lead DSM, ensuring efficient and effective execution of program plans, events, donor management, and budget.

Healthy Birth Day, Inc. | State Expansion Project Administrator
Date: 6-23-25

Manages strategic expansion initiatives in multiple states, coordinating toolkits and outreach campaigns, and maintaining strong relationships with community partners.

Iowa State University Foundation | Director of Development - Central Major Gifts
Date: 6-17-25

Major gift officers on this team will be trained and provided with experiences to prepare them for major gift officer positions in fundraising units as they become available.

Wings of Refuge | Development Director
Date: 6-16-25

The Development Director is responsible for all fundraising, donor relation management, and grant writing. Lead the development team.

Wings of Refuge | Executive Director
Date: 6-16-25

The Executive Director leads strategy, development, operations, ensuring mission alignment through planning, collaboration, and accountability.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Private Events Manager
Date: 6-12-25

Oversees selling & managing private events at the Garden, maintains sales pipeline related to rentals, coordinates with food & beverage vendors, & plans facility logistics for Garden-hosted events.

EveryStep | Foundation Coordinator
Date: 6-10-25

Coordinating fundraising solicitations, leveraging corporate volunteers and EveryStep’s Young Professional Group, assisting with donor recognition, stewardship, and communicating with family members.

Whiterock Conservancy | Conservation Easement Coordinator
Date: 6-9-25

The Conservation Easement Coordinator assists with the planning of the easement program and the day-to-day activities of a multi-faceted land stewardship program for natural resource management.

Self-Help International | International Programs & Grants Manager
Date: 6-7-25

The International Programs & Grants Manager provides strategic leadership in program design, monitoring and evaluation, and fund development to strengthen our mission to alleviate hunger.

Self-Help International | Development and Communication Specialist
Date: 6-7-25

The Development and Communications Specialist leads and executes donor engagement strategies, managing communication initiatives, and overseeing events that support our mission.

Wallace Centers of Iowa | Development Director
Date: 6-6-25 Compensation: $60,000-$70,000

The Wallace Centers of Iowa (WCI) is seeking a Development Director to drive the strategy for philanthropic activities to carry on the Wallace family legacy of connecting food, land and people.

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences | Content and Marketing Specialist
Date: 6-6-25 Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000

Join Des Moines University and help shape the future of medicine. As a Content and Marketing Specialist, you'll craft compelling content to elevate our brand and engage diverse audiences.

Iowa Abortion Access Fund | Executive Director
Date: 5-31-25 Compensation: 70,000 - 75,000

The Executive Director position will lead fundraising efforts and guide outreach activities for IAAF. The primary role of this job is to fundraise for IAAF, which works as a mutual aid organization.

Habitat for Humanity of Iowa | Advancement Director
Date: 5-28-25 Compensation: $75,000-$85,000

implements the fundraising and communications strategies for the organization.

Iowa State University Foundation | Coordinator - Foundation Relations
Date: 5-23-25

Provide stakeholder customer service and administrative support to a team of fundraising professionals.

Hope Ministries | Men's Intake Coordinator
Date: 5-22-25 Compensation: $14-$16/hr

This position is focused on customer service, safety and security, along with a variety of clerical duties, all of which offer help and hope to those who come through our doors.

Hope Ministries | Men's Intake Coordinator
Date: 5-22-25 Compensation: $14-$16/hr

This position is focused on customer service, safety and security, along with a variety of clerical duties, all of which offer help and hope to those who come through our doors.

Iowa Women's Foundation | Development Director
Date: 5-22-25 Compensation: 85,000 - 95,000

IWF seeks a dynamic, experienced Development Director committed to the growth and advancement of its work guided by a comprehensive strategic plan.

Ankeny First United Methodist Church | Teacher at Bright Beginnings Preschool
Date: 5-21-25 Compensation: $13,222 - $26,000

We are seeking Preschool Teachers who are passionate about children, grounded in faith, and enthusiastic about creating a positive and engaging early learning environment.

Ankeny First United Methodist Church | Director of Bright Beginnings Preschool
Date: 5-21-25 Compensation: $20,000 - $32,000

We're looking for a passionate, nurturing, and faith-rooted Preschool Director to help shape a new chapter in our 60+ year legacy.

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