Career Opportunities

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines improves quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important community issues. We're simply better together.

If you share this commitment to community, consider joining our team.

Charitable Giving Advisor

This position is responsible for managing Community Foundation’s stewardship of an assigned portfolio of current fund holders, as well as building relationships with prospective fund holders and working alongside professional advisors. Key strategies of the position include: proactively developing relationships with assigned individual and family fund holders to maximize the donor experience with the Community Foundation, assisting fund holders to achieve their charitable giving goals, proactively cultivating relationships with prospective fund holders and overall, deepening donor and professional advisor relationships, including Charitable Investment Partners.

Learn more about this position. Interested applicants should submit their resume, cover letter, salary requirements and three references to Chelsy Foy at foy@desmoinesfoundation.org.

Senior Director of Office Administration

The Senior Director of Office Administration role combines administrative, operational, and organizational responsibilities and projects to enhance efficiency, consistency, and proactive administrative management. The role ensures cohesive implementation of policies and tools, oversees administrative staff, manages vendor relationships, and supports HR functions, employee onboarding and office administration. The position requires high-level project management and a strategic approach to addressing organizational needs and opportunities.

Learn more about this position. Interested applicants should submit their resume, cover letter, salary requirements and three references to Chelsy Foy at foy@desmoinesfoundation.org.

Pillars of Purpose

At the heart of all we do is the belief we are truly better together. This is more than a tagline we’ve become known for; it frames the internal culture we have built and embrace. The staff team of the Community Foundation created the Pillars of Purpose to outline the commitment we have toward each other, our community and the Community Foundation.

  • We believe our mission matters. The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines improves quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important community issues…we’re simply better together. Every person, role, function and task make our mission work.
  • We work better together. We value collaboration, diverse perspectives and open communication. We invest in, value and care for each other.
  • We own it. We take pride in and responsibility for our role, each other and our home.
  • We lean forward. We give and take space to learn, innovate, lead and inspire.