Job Description

The Chief Executive Officer of the Des Moines Area Religious Council is responsible for executing the mission of DMARC by building strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners in the Greater Des Moines area, managing effective programs, and overseeing the work of the organization and its staff.

About Us:

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) is an interfaith organization formed over 70 years ago with a mission of working together to meet basic human needs for the greater Des Moines community. DMARC provides a common means of responding to basic human needs and a context for interfaith dialogue.

Through our 14 partner food pantry sites and mobile food pantry sites, and delivery service we offer a nutritionally balanced three-day supply of food to individuals or families once per month, as well as additional food items available on a daily basis.

The DMARC Food Pantry Network has seen a consistent rise in usage since early 2022 as the ending of pandemic era benefits, record inflation, and growing cost of living have forced more and more people to seek out a food pantry for the first time. In 2024, a record 75,519 unique individuals utilized the DMARC Food Pantry Network; of which 1 in 3 were coming for the first time ever.

Salary: $130,000-$160,000 annually; plus benefits

Benefits: Matching retirement, Dental Insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Vision insurance, Paid time off (including winter holiday break).

Essential Functions:

1. Keep DMARC’s mission at the center of staff and board work
2. Maintain a staffing design that supports DMARC’s mission, including: hiring, supervising, evaluating, and terminating key staff and overseeing performance management of all staff
3. Promote an organizational culture that reflects DMARC’s values
4. Exercise responsible financial and risk management of DMARC’s assets, including: Budgeting, Ensuring timely financial reports and audits, Ensuring adequate operating reserves
5. Ensure operational effectiveness of major business systems such as: inventory, financial, donor, and volunteer software
6. Build relationships with key individual and institutional DMARC donors and ensure effective fundraising
7. Ensure DMARC’s compliance with DMARC policies and with all relevant ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements
8. Engage the board and staff in a continuous planning process that ensures that DMARC’s day-to-day activities align with its mission and priorities
9. Develop future leaders within DMARC’s board and staff
10. Provide for both planned and unexpected executive transitions
11. Sustain and expand DMARC’s existing network of congregational and collaborative partners
12. Serve as primary public advocate for DMARC’s work
13. Ensure the quality and effectiveness of DMARC programs

A good candidate will excel in fundraising, strategic management, process management, hiring and staffing, team building, staff management and supervision, decision-making and problem-solving, organizational knowledge, and change management.

To Apply: please send a resume and cover letter to Susan Arnold at susan@hron-call.com.

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Skills and Qualifications:

1. Public speaking and communication skills
2. An understanding of and respect for each of the diverse faith traditions in the Greater Des Moines community
3. Experience working with a board to develop and execute annual goals and objectives
4. Experience in creating and executing strategic plans for nonprofit organizations
5. Experience in managing nonprofit programs focused on meeting basic human needs
6. Management experience with full-time staff and volunteers
7. Exceptional organizational and time management skills
8. Budget development and management skills Financial acumen related to non-profit organizations (planning, analysis, IRS 990)
9. Fund development
10. Able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint effectively

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