Goodwill of Central Iowa

Goodwill of Central Iowa

Non-profit Organizations

Johnston, Iowa 1,229 followers

We're Making Purposeful Employment Possible For All.

About us

At Goodwill of Central Iowa, we believe everyone is worthy and deserves the opportunity to thrive through the power of employment, regardless of the barriers they face. While you might know us for our retail stores, we’re more than just a place for great deals—we provide job training programs that improve our community and inspire hope. Goodwill’s retail division is comprised of a network of retail stores and an outlet store in the 22 counties we serve in central Iowa. Profits from these retail stores, as well as donor contributions, fund Goodwill’s highly successful programs in workforce development. We help people find the tools to succeed at work and in life. Our mission is to make purposeful employment possible for all.

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Johnston, Iowa
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1955
Specialties
Recycling, Donation Centers, Skills Training, Thrift Shopping, and Donation Drop-Off

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Employees at Goodwill of Central Iowa

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    Join Us in Leading Change at Goodwill! Are you passionate about retail leadership and committed to making a difference? As a Retail District Manager at Goodwill, you will play a pivotal role in guiding multiple store teams to achieve excellence while contributing to our mission of creating purposeful employment for all. On a day-to-day basis, you will get the opportunity to: Empower Your Team: Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and their teams to meet individual and organizational goals, fostering a culture of love, kindness, and respect. Drive Operational Success: Oversee daily operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and effective inventory management while enhancing customer service experiences. Financial Performance: Analyze expenses and sales data to drive revenue, establishing goals that align with our strategic mission to fund Goodwill’s impactful work. Community Engagement: Act as a Goodwill ambassador, promoting our mission and values within the community while collaborating closely with the Retail and Operations teams. To learn more about the position, visit the job positing here: https://lnkd.in/eXRSDeYm Goodwill Full-Time Benefits here: https://lnkd.in/gB6F9nGz Not quite ready for this role? Check out what other opportunities we have here: https://lnkd.in/gGP9hMZi

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    Goodwill of Central Iowa is hosting a Career Chat pop up event Friday, September 27, at our Ankeny store! Join us for a 10-minute interviews to discuss our current job openings. Our current opportunities in Ankeny include: •     Part-Time Store Clerk •     Full-Time Store Clerk •     Full-Time Key Holder •     Assistant Store Manager If you're interested in joining our retail team, this is a great opportunity to connect directly with our hiring team to discuss your skills and qualifications. By working at our retail stores, you are making a positive impact in the community by supporting our mission of making purposeful employment possible for all. Visit www.DMGoodwill.org/Careers to learn more about our current job openings!

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    At Goodwill of Central Iowa we are so grateful for our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who share our values of love, kindness, and respect to positively impact our program participants. Our DSPs encourage the individuals we serve while sharing experiences in our community to support them in living independently and gaining new skills. Learn more about our careers in Mission Services here: https://lnkd.in/gRjX52K3 #DSPWeek2024 #DSPWeek

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    It may not look like much yet, but Goodwill of Central Iowa is thrilled to announce the expansion of our e-commerce operation! A renovation at our headquarters in Johnston and new equipment purchases have been made possible with the support of community partners. This new space will allow us to maximize our impact in our community and minimize our impact on the environment. We invite you to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gFNiYcms

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    We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for our mission and who will live out our Goodwill of Central Iowa values of Love, Kindness, and Respect to impact our community through teaching, encouraging, and developing our program participants utilizing successful rehabilitation methods. This position develops, implements, and administers Individual Service Plans (ISPs).  They schedule, supervise, advise on, and monitor activities of participants; maintain records and casefile documentation per program-funder requirements. Direct Service Providers in Day Habilitation develop and implement alternative rehabilitation methods and strategies consistent with program goals and objectives. Are you interested in starting your career with Goodwill? Learn more below!   Apply for the Direct Service Provider – Day Habilitation role here: https://lnkd.in/gVk42RH9   Learn more about our Full-Time benefits here: https://lnkd.in/gB6F9nGz   All GCI Openings: https://lnkd.in/gGP9hMZi

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    Congratulations to our Warehouse and Safety Skills Graduates, Alex and Chad! 🎉 Both Alex and Chad graduated with the RISE Up Certification and had perfect attendance throughout the 6-week program! Whether you shop in-store, thrift online, donate your stuff, or make a financial contribution to Goodwill of Central Iowa, you are helping us make purposeful employment possible for all Central Iowans by funding our mission programs like the Warehouse and Safety Skills Training Program. #DMGoodwill #Goodwill #NonProfit #DesMoines #Skills #Graduation

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