Account Director

Fuse Fundraising; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fundraising agency is seeking an experienced Account Director to drive fundraising strategies and projects for various clients. This hybrid role involves managing competing priorities, ensuring timely execution of strategies, and collaborating with team members and clients. Candidates should have over three years of relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in tools like Word and Excel. Join a dynamic team committed to impactful fundraising efforts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in fundraising or project management.
• Excellent organizational and project/time management skills required.
• Ability to work with various partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in execution of strategic vision for clients' fundraising efforts.
• Coordinate and manage weekly client status calls.
• Support account lead with management of annual budget.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe editing

Job description

Overview

The Account Director plays a key, proactive role in driving direct response fundraising and advocacy strategy from inception through to completion for several clients. The Account Director has three or more years of industry experience and must effectively collaborate with Fuse colleagues, our clients, as well as our creative and production partners, to ensure the on‑time execution of multiple concurrent projects. This role requires a curious, self‑starting individual with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and support the strategic efforts of their team. Key skills include meticulous attention to detail, the ability to manage competing priorities, adherence to schedules and deadlines, and the coordination and execution of the client’s fundraising campaign creative.

Experience and Capabilities

• 3+ years relevant work experience in direct response fundraising, project management and/or production management with an understanding of a variety of channels and types of programs
• Excellent organizational and project/time management skills – must be able to handle multiple projects and competing priorities
• Ability to work with a variety of partners and clients
• Adaptability to work both independently as well as part of a team
• Curious & solution‑focused
• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe editing, to include the ability to utilize these tools to create strategy briefs, projections and presentations for use internally and externally
• Understanding of key program metrics to drive fundraising strategies

Specific Responsibilities

• Assists in execution of strategic vision for clients fundraising efforts
• Assists with development of strategy brief and testing plans
• Ability to adhere and manage client costs and achieving budget
• Supports account lead with management of annual budget and BvA as needed
• Industry representative
• Conference attendee
• Assists with meeting preparation as needed
• Coordinates & manages weekly client status calls
• Assists Program Lead with development of meeting materials
• Presentation both internally and to client may be required

Work Location

*This position is a hybrid position with our office in Reston, Virginia.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development