Employment Opportunity

Executive Vice President

Iowans for Taxpayer Relief Foundation, an organization promoting limited government values and free-market principles, is adding an Executive Vice President to their team. The Executive Vice President (EVP) will work closely with the President/CEO to keep the organization growing and adapting to change, while also launching new projects, building internal capacity, and helping the team with long-term success.

This position will handle day-to-day operations, ensuring work aligns with the organization’s mission. The Executive Vice President is a strategic leader who can inspire and manage a team across policy, communications, outreach, and development. The EVP will lead all fundraising efforts, overseeing major gifts, donor relations, and annual campaigns, while building a solid pipeline of individual, corporate, and foundation donors.

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Partner with the CEO to refine the organization’s strategic direction and expand the ability to fulfill the mission.
  • Oversee projects that promote prosperity and freedom for Iowans, grounded in free-market principles.
  • Manage and support a cross-functional team, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment with goals.
  • Set measurable goals and foster a results-driven culture.
  • Provide hands-on coaching to team members to enhance performance.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to grow the organization’s donor base.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with major donors, prospects, and community partners.
  • Manage annual development plans, including grants and key fundraising metrics.
  • Identify and cultivate donors who can make significant contributions over time.

Key Competencies:

  • A deep belief in limited government, free enterprise, and personal responsibility.
  • Strong leadership skills, with a history of managing high-performing teams.
  • Proven success in fundraising and growing a diverse donor base or similar experience in a customer-focused setting.
  • Excellent communication skills, with a commitment to transparency.
  • Organized and results-oriented, with strong time-management abilities.
  • Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive for excellence.
  • A positive, can-do attitude with a passion for advancing the cause of freedom.

For confidential consideration, please contact:

Brandi Mueller
bmueller@theoverturegroup.com
319.366.3688

Jaime Mead
jmead@theoverturegroup.com
319.362.1317

The Overture Group is a premier Midwest executive level search and compensation consulting firm, which draws on a vast network of expertise from pre-search preparation through post-placement transition to find and fit the right professionals in various industries. www.TheOvertureGroup.com

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