We’re excited to share that the Des Moines Mom executive team is growing!
Do you love supporting other moms and helping build meaningful community connections? Are you passionate about Des Moines and the amazing moms who live here? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Des Moines Mom team is expanding, and we’re looking for a local mom to join our team as a Sales Coordinator or Project Coordinator. These are flexible, part-time, paid positions—a great opportunity to get involved, connect with other moms, and help support the Des Moines community.
If you’re organized, motivated, and excited about making a positive impact for local moms, this could be a great fit!
Application deadline is March 30, 2026.
Next Steps
1. Read job descriptions below for duties and requirements.
2. Fill out the form at the bottom
3. Email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] by March 30, 2026
Sales Coordinator
The Sales Coordinator is a contract, commission-based position that will solicit and manage new businesses for sponsored guides, local resources, and partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Solicits new advertising business from any local business that would attract moms in the Des Moines area
- Helps develop sponsored campaigns that meet the needs of Des Moines Moms readers
- Sets weekly goals to include businesses to reach out to, as well as the number of contacts to make each week
- Works with owners to develop a year-round strategy for sponsored guides – both for new guides and renewal and growth of repeat sponsored guides
- Builds supportive, ongoing relationships with sponsors
- Coordinates all sponsored guides
- Builds the sponsored guides in WordPress
- Schedules and adds image ads to Adrotate
- Other projects on a case-by-case basis
- Respond to emails in a timely manner (24 hours when possible, but always within 48 hours)
- Maintains consistent communication with owners regarding project status
- Represents Des Moines Mom in a positive and professional manner at all times
Skills Needed
- Excellent writing and strong communication skills
- Strong project management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Has sales experience, preferably in digital marketing
- Ability to meet deadlines and follow through on commitments
- Is tenacious and resilient
- Is a team player
- Works very well with other people and can build rapport quickly with prospects and clients
- Takes ownership and pride in their work
- Hours are flexible; however, must be able to work during daytime hours for calls and meetings with prospects and clients
- Preference given to the individual who can commit to at least one year to the role
- Passionate about Des Moines businesses and Des Moines area moms
- Experience with WordPress, basic HTML coding, the Visual Composer plug-in, and social media platforms. Willing to train the right person
Project Coordinator
The Project Coordinator is an hourly contract position that manages the logistics and fulfillment of sponsored campaigns, creating and updating local content and guides, as well as emails and social media. It is 20-25 hours per month.
Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with the Des Moines Mom co-owners to complete projects as assigned.
- Design graphics as needed for sponsored articles and social media posts.
- Create and update local resource guides. Not limited to writing articles, sourcing images, and creating Instagram reels.
- Create the monthly events guide and email
- Other projects as assigned, including sponsored reels, carousel posts, etc.
- Keep a log of hours monthly.
- Respond to emails promptly (24 hours when possible, but always within 48 hours).
- Work in partnership with the Des Moines Mom executive team in the creation of ideas, goals, and the development of the business/brand.
- Represent Des Moines Mom positively and professionally at all times.
Qualifications
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Must possess a strong understanding of grammar, proofreading, and editing
- Strong project management skills
- Solid understanding and comfort level with computer online interfaces, including WordPress, Flodesk, and Canva
- Knowledge of social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram (DMM is willing to train for specific program details, but a foundation of technology knowledge and skill set is necessary)
- Knowledge of online marketing and SEO
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously and diligently to meet deadlines
- Dedication to promoting team morale
- A passion for the mission of Des Moines Mom and its readership, and its community groups
- Understanding of the Des Moines Mom target audience
- Positive attitude, detail-oriented and customer-oriented with good multitasking and organizational ability
How to Apply
If you are interested in the sales coordinator or project coordinator positions, please fill out the form below and email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] by March 30, 2026.
Required Questionnaire
This form MUST be completed in order to be considered for any positions listed above.
