Executive Director **Dubuque Regional Humane Society** 1 Positions ID: 57518 Posted On 12/04/2024 **Job Overview** **Join the Dubuque Regional Humane Society as Our Next Executive Director!** Are you a dynamic leader passionate about making a difference for animals and the people who love them? The Dubuque Regional Humane Society (DRHS) is looking for a trailblazer to step into the role of **Executive Director** . This isn’t just a job; it’s a calling to protect and promote the well-being of animals while driving innovation and growth in a beloved community institution. **What You’ll Do:** + **Fundraising Extraordinaire:** Spearhead transformative fundraising efforts, cultivating major gifts, corporate partnerships, and innovative campaigns to ensure DRHS’s financial sustainability. + **Operational Visionary:** Oversee the big picture, ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly while building a strategic roadmap for long-term impact. + **Inspirational Leader:** Motivate and empower an incredible team of staff and volunteers, fostering a positive, inclusive, and mission-driven work culture. + **Community Advocate:** Build and maintain meaningful relationships with donors, community partners, and stakeholders while championing the DRHS mission at every turn. **Who You Are:** + A seasoned professional with at least **5 years of management experience** and a **proven track record in fundraising** and budget oversight. + A creative problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and inspires those around you. + A compassionate advocate with an authentic passion and experience in animal welfare. + Bonus points for experience in **animal care, non-profit management** , or a **Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) certification** . **Why You Should Join Us:** At DRHS, we believe in the inherent dignity of all animals. Your leadership will directly impact the lives of thousands of pets and families in our region. This is your chance to take the reins of an organization with a legacy of compassion and a vision for the future. **Ready to Make a Difference?** Send us your resume and a letter of interest to boardchair@dbqhumane.org . Let’s write the next chapter of DRHS together! Primary Contact 1705074803262 Mariah Wallace Bookkeeper & HR Administrator, Phone Phone Phone Fax hr@dbqhumane.org Email False False False **Job Details** Categories Management/Executive Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Vacation Paid Sick Leave Paid Holidays Company ID 42553 Job REQ # \# Positions 1 Start Date 20241204 End Date 20250104 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Entry Level Sales Executive - Trucking Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Experienced Sales Executive - Transportation Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Sales Executive - Casualty Claims (Fully Remote) Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO SISCO TPA Sales Executive (Fully Remote) Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Brokerage Experienced Sales Executive Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Account Executive Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Experienced Sales Executive - Employee Benefits Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Experienced Sales Executive - Risk Management Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Director of Student Success Programs/Women in STEM University of Wisconsin-Platteville **Share this Job** Dubuque Regional Humane Society **About the Company** The Dubuque Regional Humane Society is committed to building bonds between people and animals through adoptions, community outreach, humane education and cruelty prevention. Operating as a 501(c)3 non-profit, open admission, no-kill shelter, the DRHS provides critical medical and behavioral interventions, and compassionate care for more than 2,800 animals annually that are lost, abandoned, rehomed by guardians or rescued from neglect. Our mission: the DRHS protects and promotes the well-being of all animals by fostering respect for their inherent dignity. Our vision: The DRHS envisions a community where every pet has a permanent and loving home, companion animals are spayed or neutered and all animals are treated with respect and compassion.