Our Client, 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:

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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