Executive Director **Steeple Square** 1 Positions ID: 70813 Posted On 06/18/2025 **Job Overview** **The Opportunity** As Executive Director, you will be the guiding force behind Steeple Square’s mission, culture, and future. You'll oversee strategic initiatives, sustainability, facility operations, and partnerships. This is a unique opportunity for a relationship-centered leader who thrives on vision, collaboration, and making a measurable impact. **Key Responsibilities** + **Lead with Purpose** : Shape and implement strategic goals and operational plans in partnership with the Board. + **Champion Development** : Expand and nurture donor relationships, build a culture of philanthropy, and lead innovative fundraising efforts along with the development committee. + **Grow Community Impact** : Strengthen partnerships in vocational training and job-readiness, arts, culture and tourism, childcare, and other areas related to our mission. + **Operational Excellence** : Manage day-to-day operations, staff, budgets, vendors, and compliance — ensuring we meet and exceed nonprofit best practices. + **Be the Face of Steeple Square** : Represent the organization publicly and build strong ties across neighborhoods, nonprofits, donors, and media. + **Facility Engagement** : Support our marketing and event manager and committees to optimize rentals and expand the visibility and use of our unique campus. **Ideal Candidate Profile** We’re looking for a compassionate leader and bold strategist who brings: + 3–5+ years of leadership experience in nonprofit, development, or related fields + An ability to inspire donors, supporters and community stakeholders + Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills + A passion for community engagement, mission alignment, and servant leadership + Bonus: Experience in facility/event management, historic preservation, or community development **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience + Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor database tools **Why Join Us?** At Steeple Square, you’ll find more than a job — you’ll find purpose. You’ll join a team and community that believes in restoring not just buildings, but hope and opportunity. You’ll help shape the future of a unique nonprofit with deep roots and growing impact. Pay is $75,000 - 85,000 per year and is negotiable based on experience. **Steeple Square is an equal opportunity employer.** Primary Contact 1645542942827 Judy Wolf Board Past-President, 563-599-1479 Phone Phone Phone Fax jwolf@steeplesquare.com Email True True True **Job Details** Categories Management/Executive Volunteer and Non-profit Location Dubuque , IA Shift First Shift Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Pay/Salary $75,000 - 85,000 Benefits Health Insurance PTO (Paid Time Off) **Qualifications** Education Bachelors Experience 2-5 Years Company ID 8383 Job REQ # \# Positions 1 Start Date 20250618 End Date 20250731 Featured Job TH Ad 0 TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Account Executive Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Brokerage Experienced Sales Executive Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Entry Level Sales Executive Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Entry Level Sales Executive - Employee Benefits Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Entry Level Sales Executive - Risk Management Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Entry Level Sales Executive - Trucking Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Experienced Sales Executive - Employee Benefits Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Experienced Sales Executive - Employee Benefits Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Experienced Sales Executive - Risk Management Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Experienced Sales Executive - Transportation Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO **Share this Job** Steeple Square **About the Company** Steeple Square is the former St. Mary's Church campus located in Dubuque, Iowa. A non-profit organization, Steeple Square's mission is to serve as a collaborative, inclusive center providing opportunities for community support, social life and cultural growth. Steeple Square is a hub for community transformation, rooted in the heart of Dubuque. Our campus blends historic preservation with innovation — serving as a place where nonprofits collaborate, futures are inspired, and arts, culture, and tourism thrive. We are a nonprofit driven by a mission to breathe new life into old spaces and uplift the people around us.