Senior Membership Campaign Lead

National Geographic; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with 6+

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

National Geographic Society seeks a Senior Specialist in Washington, DC to drive the Contributing Membership program within the AGM team. You will own production, data, budgeting and collaboration to meet fundraising goals across acquisition, retention and stewardship efforts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least four years in nonprofit fundraising with direct mail experience, plus exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four years in nonprofit fundraising including experience in creating effective direct mail campaigns.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, ability to translate complex organizational missions into emotional and compelling narratives for donors.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a goal- and deadline-oriented matrixed team environment.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Production & Project Management: oversee direct mail and email campaigns, ensure timelines and deliverables.
• Cross-functional collaboration: liaise across Digital, Operations, Campus & Experiences, Communications and external partners.
• Quality assurance & editing: lead editorial process for acquisition, retention, stewardship; manage proofs with vendors.
• Process support: maintain workflows for donor operations and propose improvements.
• Documentation: develop and maintain project docs, schedules, resources, and SOPs.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Direct mail campaigns

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

National Geographic Society seeks a Senior Specialist in Washington, DC to drive the Contributing Membership program within the AGM team. You will own production, data, budgeting and collaboration to meet fundraising goals across acquisition, retention and stewardship efforts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least four years in nonprofit fundraising with direct mail experience, plus exceptional written and verbal communication skills.