Senior Program Manager

Avalon Consulting Group; Severn, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

Remote work stipend

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Avalon Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Direct Marketing in the nonprofit sector. This fully remote role in the U.S.

involves leading fundraising campaigns from concept through analytics, coordinating production with print/mail vendors, and serving as the primary client contact. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of direct response fundraising experience and strong Microsoft Office skills, plus familiarity with Monday.com and Teams.

Qualifications

• At least five years of direct response fundraising experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience using collaboration tools like Monday.com and Teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage program strategy, budgets, costs, creative direction, and overall campaign development for direct response programs.
• Coordinate production with printers, mail shops, and USPS.
• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for clients.
• Analyze response data and write final campaign reports.
• Draft client reports and presentations.

Skills

Direct fundraising

Microsoft Office

Project management

Collaboration tools

Tools

Monday.com

Microsoft Teams

Job description

All Jobs > Senior Program Manager (Direct Marketing, Non-Profit Fundraising)

Fully Remote • Severn, MD

Full-time

Description

Are you interested in leveraging your expertise in direct response fundraising to help environmental, social justice and cultural arts organizations connect with people who care about meaningful causes? Would you like to collaborate with an award-winning, expert team of dedicated, fun, and passionate fundraising professionals?

As a Senior Program Manager with Avalon Consulting Group, you’ll help non-profit organizations achieve their financial goals by managing their complex direct mail fundraising campaigns from initial concept development and strategy through production to final campaign analytics and performing the following responsibilities:

• Managing program strategy, budgets, costs, creative direction, and overall campaign development for direct response programs.
• Coordinating production process by working hands‑on with printers, mail shops, and USPS.
• Serving as day‑to‑day point of contact for your clients.
• Analyzing response data and write final campaign reports.
• Drafting client reports and presentations.

This is an opportunity to lead meaningful work, mentor talented colleagues, and help shape the success of mission‑driven organizations.

What We Need:

You will be a great fit for us if you possess at least five (5) years of direct response fundraising experience. You must be proficient using Microsoft Office programs including Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Prior experience using collaboration tools like Monday.com and Teams are a plus. Additionally, you must have a proven ability to organize and expertly manage multiple projects and deadlines.

In addition, our most successful consultants demonstrate the following:

• Exceptional ability to work in teams and collaborate – both remotely and in person - with clients, partners, and peers
• Outstanding communication including active listening, persuasion, and remote meeting management
• Kindness, consideration, and the ability to foster positive, inclusive relationships with your colleagues
• Creativity and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced agency environment and keep cool under pressure
• Comfortable being “behind the scenes” in driving donor support
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting
• Consideration of strategic objectives alongside details and immediate concerns

Why You’ll Love Avalon Consulting:

Since 1997, Avalon has been committed to making the world a better place by helping our clients raise millions of dollars needed to fulfill their inspiring missions. In April 2026, Avalon merged with VeraData, a data analytics and fundraising intelligence firm. This merger expanded our capabilities and deepened the insights, technology, and strategy we bring to our clients, allowing us to deliver even more powerful, data‑informed fundraising solutions while staying true to the mission‑driven work that defines us.

We are proud to be a fully remote workplace, hiring the best fundraisers and marketers in the business, no matter where they live in the U.S. We also value opportunities to come together for team and client meetings when needed. We are strategic, analytical, innovative, collaborative, and most of all, passionate about our work. We love what we do, and it shows in our engaged teams, industry recognition, and the results we deliver for our clients.

Avalon is proud of our supportive and collaborative team environment that encourages professional development while recognizing the importance of flexibility and work‑life balance. We are committed to fostering a culture that embraces differences every day and where each of our staff is supported and inspired to reach their full potential.

In addition to being a great place to work, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including employer‑paid health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid leave, remote work reimbursements, employer‑paid life and disability insurance, and a safe harbor 401(k) plan.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Avalon Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone, regardless of background, feels valued, respected, and empowered.