Executive Director
$75k - $85kAccess Dubuque
Executive Director
Steeple Square
1 Positions
ID: ED001
Posted On 10/19/2026
Job Overview
Executive Director – Steeple Square (Dubuque, Iowa)
Full-Time | Reports to Board of Directors
About Us: Steeple Square is a mission-driven nonprofit advancing job readiness, affordable childcare, arts and cultural programming, and historic preservation. Our campus serves as a collaborative hub for community impact and sustainable event venue operations.
Role Summary
The Executive Director position requires a self-motivated individual that provides strategic leadership, drives fundraising, manages operations, and strengthens community partnerships. This role serves as Steeple Square’s chief ambassador and works closely with the Board, staff, volunteers, and partners.
Key Responsibilities
Lead mission, strategy, budgeting, and organizational planning.
Direct fundraising: major gifts, grants, sponsorships, donor relations, and campaigns.
Grow program partnerships in job readiness, childcare, arts, and preservation.
Oversee operations, staff/volunteers, compliance, and financial management.
Serve as primary liaison to the Board; support governance and engagement.
Support event rentals and campus utilization to ensure sustainability.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant experience accepted.
Minimum 5 years’ leadership experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
Fundraising, donor relations, budgeting, and financial management skills.
Effective communication, relationship-building, and strategic thinking abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and integrity.
Other Requirements
Occasional evenings/weekends required
Local travel; must have valid driver’s license
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. and perform basic physical tasks
Steeple Square is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Primary Contact
1645542942827
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Job Details
Categories
Security
Volunteer and Non-profit
Location
Dubuque , IA
Shift
First Shift
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Full Time
Pay/Salary
$75000 to $85000
Benefits
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Paid Holidays
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors
Experience
5-10 Years
Company ID
8383
Job REQ #
ED001
# Positions
1
Start Date
20261019
End Date
20261030
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