Employment Opportunities
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Director of Education
Application Deadline: April 10th, 2020
Anticipated Start Date: June 1st, 2020
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Job Type: Full-time
Reports to: Executive Director
Compensation: $50,000-$55,000 annually
Benefits: Generous vacation package (20 days); 10 paid holidays; paid time off for birthday; week-long paid office “shutdown” for end of year; high quality health, dental, and vision insurance paid by the organization; 3% Simple IRA retirement match
Description and Responsibilities:
• Manage and lead the Safe Schools Academy which provides online and in-person license renewal and graduate credit courses for Iowa educators, social workers, and mental health counselors.
• Build upon existing Safe Schools Academy courses with curricular updates and infusion of new information from partner organizations.
• Assist with organizing and managing the educational workshops at the Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth.
• Organize and manage approximately fifteen additional conferences throughout the year that are held throughout the country.
For more information on how to apply, click here!
Director of Advancement
Application Deadline: April 10th, 2020
Anticipated Start Date:
June 1st, 2020
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Job Type: Full-time
Reports to: Executive Director
Compensation: $50,000-$55,000 annually
Benefits: Generous vacation package (20 days); 10 paid holidays; paid time off for birthday; week-long paid office “shutdown” for end of year; high quality health, dental, and vision insurance paid by the organization; 3% Simple IRA retirement match
Descriptions and Responsibilities: Oversee the organization’s fundraising activities and ensure revenue targets are met (approximately $500,000 annually)
• Lead grant writing for the organization
• Work with the Executive Director in implementing annual events and fundraising campaigns including the Spirit Awards, Sweet Equality, and the Governor’s Conference Reception
• Evaluate the annual communications plan and coordinate necessary duties to the Communications Manager