Digital Fundraising & Advocacy Campaign Lead

M+R; Illinois; On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour workweek with half-day Fridays

Vacation 3 weeks

17 paid sick days

Medical, dental, vision fully paid

401(k) plan

Profit-sharing

Professional development stipend

Flexible Spending Accounts

Holidays and mid-summer break

Parental/personal and caregiving leave

Job summary

M+R is seeking an Account Executive to drive digital fundraising, advocacy, and membership programs for nonprofit clients. You’ll manage client relationships, coordinate cross-functional teams, and oversee campaign execution from kickoff to wrap-up.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in digital fundraising, experience mentoring juniors, and strong Excel and CRM skills. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a fast-paced, values-driven firm.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of digital fundraising experience with a small-dollar email program.
• Experience supporting the professional development of junior staff or interns.
• Ability to run meetings to identify goals and drive outcomes.
• Ability to crunch numbers in Excel and interpret fundraising metrics.
• Experience using eCRMs.
• Understanding of digital email writing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team to create and implement effective digital fundraising campaigns.
• Maintain client relationships via email and phone; lead weekly check-ins and strategy meetings.
• Serve as overall project manager; ensure deliverables are on time and coordinate internally.
• Oversee email campaigns using Luminate, EveryAction, or client CRM.
• Distill campaign results into lessons to improve performance.
• Draft email, social, and web copy for fundraising and advocacy campaigns.
• Review agendas, notes, calendars, and data reports for clients.
• Lead strategy documents like campaign plans and wrap-up reports.
• Assign and review junior staff deliverables with feedback and coaching.
• Track hours and help ensure smooth operation of the team.

Skills

Digital fundraising

Small-dollar email fundraising

Mentoring junior staff

Meeting facilitation

Email marketing

Tools

CRM systems (eCRMs)

Excel

Job description

M+R is seeking an Account Executive to drive digital fundraising, advocacy, and membership programs for nonprofit clients. You’ll manage client relationships, coordinate cross-functional teams, and oversee campaign execution from kickoff to wrap-up.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in digital fundraising, experience mentoring juniors, and strong Excel and CRM skills. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a fast-paced, values-driven firm.