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.

Dress for Success Des Moines | Executive Director
Date: 1-13-24

Dress for Success Des Moines seeks an experienced and visionary Executive Director to lead the organization's overall management, strategic direction, and financial sustainability.

Grand View University | Communications Specialist
Date: 3-22-24

Grand View’s marketing department is looking for a creative and technically proficient communications specialist who will assist with Grand View’s digital recruiting efforts.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Accounting Coordinator
Date: 4-23-24

A dynamic role which participates in all areas of the accounting and financial functions, including AP, bank & other reconciliations, cashiering, GL entries, month-end closing, inventory, & projects.

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Construction Intern
Date: 3-8-24

Our interns lead small groups of volunteers, ensuring that they learn about Habitat programs and build processes while on the work sites. Interns must have a willingness to coach and serve.

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Housing & Financial Counselor
Date: 4-8-24

As a Housing and Financial Counselor, you will work with first-time homebuyers by providing housing counseling and financial education.

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Executive Administrative Assistant
Date: 3-8-24

As the Executive Administrative Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the CEO, Executive Staff, as well as providing strong administrative support for the Habitat Board of Directors.

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Safety Coach
Date: 3-8-24

The Safety Coach will play a key role in ensuring Habitat programs comply with all occupational health and safety guidelines and procedures as well as ensuring the safety of employees and volunteers.

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Marketing Strategy Manager
Date: 3-8-24

In this role, you’ll come up with different marketing, advertising, and social media strategies to help promote the ReStore in the community and on social media.

Grinnell College | Administrative Assistant II
Date: 4-4-24

The Administrative Assistant II is a member of the admission operations team and works with the administrative database functions and computer operations to support the Office of Admission.

Grinnell College | Senior Assistant Director of Admission (P2 Career Level)
Date: 4-16-24

The focus of this position is to work collaboratively on the development and implementation of initiatives targeted at the enrollment of historically underrepresented students.

Grinnell College | Director of Operations
Date: 3-22-24

The role fulfills the College’s mission by leading strategy for and overseeing day to day functions of the Development Operations team.

Grinnell College | Administrative Assistant I
Date: 4-11-24

Grinnell College is currently seeking an energetic, motivated, and well-organized Administrative Assistant I to become part of the Development and Alumni Relations team.

Grinnell College | Assistant or Associate Director Operations, Data Analysis and Reporting
Date: 4-23-24

The Assistant/Associate Director-Operations for Data, Analysis & Reporting is responsible for macro-level management and duties of donor prospect development.

Healthy Birth Day, Inc. | State Expansion Coordinator - Inventory
Date: 4-17-24

This roll will assist with the management of our educational materials for the Count the Kicks program including website product maintenance, inventory and order fulfillment.

Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Legal Director
Date: 3-21-24

The Legal Director oversees ICADV's legal program, providing quality representation in family law, immigration for gender violence victims. Also aids member programs and supports policy work.

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | Volunteer Coordinator
Date: 4-17-24

INHF is seeking a passionate, well-organized self starter to build on our current volunteer program and lead, nurture and expand our volunteer engagement.

Iowa State University Foundation | Director of Development - Foundation Relations
Date: 4-4-24

Secure support from external organizations in the form of private grants and philanthropic gifts, focusing on charitable foundations including programmatic grants, sponsored research, etc.

Iowa State University Foundation | Development Coordinator – College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Date: 3-21-24

Provide administrative and operational support to a team of development professionals whose primary objective is to secure and steward private support for the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.

Iowa State University Foundation | Senior Coordinator for Donor Relations & Events
Date: 3-26-24

Provide Support to the donor relations and events unit, lead unit's office management and operations, and supervise office support staff.

Iowa State University Foundation | Assistant / Coordinator for Donor Relations & Events
Date: 3-26-24

This position will work with members of the events team executing support tasks including event registration, event setup/tear down, execution of events, expense tracking, and other as needed.

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