Des Moines Public Schools

Chief of Staff for Philanthropic Engagement


Pay$54.96 / hour
LocationDes Moines/Iowa
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 7976
    • Position Type:
      Administration (Non-Certified)

    • Date Posted:
      11/6/2023

    • Location:
      '); 'SUPERINTENDENT

    • Date Available:
      January 2024

    • Closing Date:
      01/07/2024

    • Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA): the contribution is 14% of the base salary.
    • An example of $90,000 salary @14% TSA= $12,600 in district contribution to TSA
    • Link for TSA: CORE|DAS Education Employees | Iowa Department of Administrative Services
    • Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)--a defined benefit plan
      • IPERS - district contributes 9.44% and the employee contributes 6.29%
    • IPERS - district contributes 9.44% and the employee contributes 6.29%
    • Family Health Insurance at no cost to the employee during the first plan year of employment (July1 - June 30) ($600/year after that)
    • There is opportunity to have the $600/year waived via participation HealthyU program.
    • Des Moines Public Schools Benefit Information: https://dmschools.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DMPS-Benefits-Guide-FY-2023.pdf
    • Des Moines Insurance plan information : Employee Benefits - Des Moines Public Schools (dmschools.org)
    • Current Monthly premiums (subject to change effective July 1):
    • Family Dental Insurance with a minimal monthly cost (Single dental insurance coverage at no cost)
    • Family Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee
    • Chief of Staff for Philanthropic Engagement.pdf
    • Des Moines Public Schools is seeking a dynamic, creative, and driven individual to serve as the Director of Philanthropic Engagement.

      Job Summary:
      The Chief of Staff for Philanthropic Engagement will play a pivotal role in advancing the mission of the organization to provide the highest quality of education to our community. The Chief of Staff for Philanthropic Engagement will be primarily responsible for coordinating and maintaining diversified development and engagement plans to strengthen the organization’s overall fundraising capacity and sustainability. The Chief of Staff for Philanthropic Engagement will be expected to provide strategic leadership to diversify, strengthen and grow DMPS’ base of support with a focus on individual corporate and foundation major gift donors. Developing key external alliances to encourage individual and philanthropic support may occur through a variety of fundraising and development vehicles, including but not limited to special events, annual campaigns, direct mail appeals, monthly giving, planned giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, social enterprises, grants, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, and capital campaigns. The Chief of Staff for Philanthropic Engagement will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

      Successful candidates for this position will possess:
      1. Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Non-Profit Management or related field.
      2. Experience in fund raising, which could include team management experience and progressively more responsibility in donor relations, stewardship, and developing communications.

      Highly Qualified candidates for this position will possess:
      Master's degree

      Please see attached job description for further information on functions of the position along with educational and experience requirements.

      Position Details
      260 days
      8.00 hours

      Salary Range for this position:
      $99,902 - $127,400

      This represents the minimum to mid-point of the salary range. Candidates offered employment will be compensated based on skills, work experience and education.

      Benefits
      • Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA): the contribution is 14% of the base salary.
      • Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)--a defined benefit plan
        • IPERS - district contributes 9.44% and the employee contributes 6.29%
      Moving expenses paid up to $6,000, if candidate moves into district boundary

      Insurance Benefits
      Plan Single Emp+1 Family
      Alliance Select 801.16 1,573.32 2,537.50
      Blue Access 771.48 1,516.72 2,447.28
      Delta Dental 34.88 N/A 89.84
      Vision (VSP) 12.70 N/A 12.70


      Employees pay $50 per month for family dental, with the exception of administrators who pay $54.96 per month
      • Family Dental Insurance with a minimal monthly cost (Single dental insurance coverage at no cost)
      • Family Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee

      To prospective employees, we invite you to come here. You will form bonds here, grow here, learn new skills here, and achieve here. But most of all, you will become here. Find out more about Becoming "The Best You" Here at Des Moines Public Schools.


  • About the company

      The Des Moines Independent Community School District is the largest public school district in Iowa.

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