Donor Engagement & Direct Mail Fundraising Lead

Save the Children US; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules and hybrid working

Health care benefits

Paid holidays

Mobile/internet stipend

Retirement plan

Job summary

Save the Children is seeking an Advisor, Supporter Engagement and Fundraising to develop direct mail strategies, retain supporters, and drive revenue across channels. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to deliver cohesive donor experiences and maximize lifetime value.

This hybrid role in DC/CT/KY areas requires a BA and 5+ years in direct mail and fundraising, leadership skills, and proficiency with MS Office, Adobe, and Salesforce tools. Compensation varies by location with ranges provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated direct mail experience.
• Demonstrated fundraising experience.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal and motivation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Adobe skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite and in English.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Campaign Management: develop and oversee mass market donor retention and direct mail programming; segment and test campaigns; oversee relationships with agencies and printers.
• Campaign Execution: lead day-to-day direct response campaigns; optimize processes; manage data requests and mailings with vendors and IT.
• Performance Analysis and Support: manage budgets and spend; produce regular reports and dashboards; provide strategy recommendations based on metrics.
• Staff Management: supervise and develop the Sustainer Experience & Retention team; promote diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Skills

Direct mail

Donor retention

Campaign management

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Cross-cultural collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Job description

Save the Children is seeking an Advisor, Supporter Engagement and Fundraising to develop direct mail strategies, retain supporters, and drive revenue across channels. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to deliver cohesive donor experiences and maximize lifetime value.

This hybrid role in DC/CT/KY areas requires a BA and 5+ years in direct mail and fundraising, leadership skills, and proficiency with MS Office, Adobe, and Salesforce tools. Compensation varies by location with ranges provided.