The Iowa Women’s Foundation is expanding our team. We have an exciting position that might be just right for you or someone you know.
Seventy percent (70%) of Iowa’s female-headed households struggle economically. Through targeted research, grantmaking, advocacy, education, and collaboration, the Iowa Women’s Foundation works to shatter the barriers to economic self-sufficiency so ALL of Iowa’s women and girls have equal opportunities for success. Because when Iowa’s women are successful, our businesses thrive, our communities flourish, and Iowa wins.
How to Apply
All applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to jobs@iawf.org.
Please include your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line.
Job Opportunities
- Remote in Iowa – Prefer IC/CR Corridor or Des Moines
- $85,000 - $95,000
Job Description
Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is committed to improving the lives of Iowa’s women and girls through a diversified mix of action and funding, including research, education, collaboration, advocacy and grantmaking. IWF is the only statewide organization dedicated to funding programs, conducting research and advocating for women in every community in Iowa.
IWF seeks a dynamic, experienced Development Director committed to the growth and advancement of its work guided by a comprehensive strategic plan leveraging major and annual gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations and government sources. IWF highly values its trusted, ongoing relationships with long-term donors. The Development Director will continue to steward these connections while developing new donor prospects among individuals and corporations statewide.
In partnership with the President & CEO, Board of Directors and Development Committee, the Development Director is responsible for all aspects of fundraising, marketing and public relations to support a goal of $1.3 M in FY2025.
Job Details
Position responsibilities:
- Develop and execute an annual and long-term fund development plan to meet organizational goals;
- Analyze results and effectiveness of development plan to drive strategy utilizing Donor Perfect to record, measure and assess success metrics;
- Manage all aspects of donor engagement process for both established investors and new prospects:
- Lead annual renewal process for individual donors and corporate sponsors;
- Cultivate and solicit new individual, corporate, and foundation investors;
- Steward individual, corporate, and foundation supporters at all levels of giving;
- Secure sponsorships and create promotional plans annual events including fall luncheon and Solutions Summit, as well as giving campaigns including the Annual Appeal;
- Coordinate the development of collateral materials related to fundraising events, programs and activities in partnership with contract marketing firm;
- Identify and prospect corporate/large grant opportunities and apply/report as appropriate in coordination with President & CEO;
- Support the President & CEO with Board engagement, including managing the Board Development Committee;
- Participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate
Reports to:
President & CEO
The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate they have:
- Passion for IWF’s mission and values;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to connect a wide range of audiences with IWF’s vision;
- At least 5-7 years of fundraising experience with emphasis on statewide organizational footprint;
- Proven track record of researching, engaging, soliciting, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders;
- Ability to self-motivate, work independently, and lead a team;
- Enthusiastic and creative problem-solving abilities;
- Ability to successfully address challenges and make decisions in alignment with strategic organizational objectives;
- Proven organizational, prioritization, and project management skills;
- Experience utilizing DonorPerfect as an activity and goal tracking tool
- Commitment to building deep and lasting relationships with IWF supporters, volunteers, partners and grantees
This position is full-time, primarily remote, and requires the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends. Travel within the state of Iowa required, reimbursed at IRS rate. Benefits include generous PTO, participation in IWF’s health and dental care plans, FSA, EAP, wellness program and life insurance plan.
