Associate Vice President, Response Marketing

District of Columbia, USA (Remote)

$130K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own donor marketing operations from strategy through execution, balancing multi-channel campaigns with a focus on donor experience and fundraising results.

  • Growth Engine: Own multi-channel donor programs (renewal, acquisition, stewardship) tied to strategic goals and donor experience.
  • Budget & Performance: Manage a multi-million mail budget to maximize net return and program impact.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead campaign strategy, vendor partnerships, and collaboration with digital, fundraising, and marketing teams to lift retention and revenue.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy and execution of multi-channel donor marketing programs (renewal, acquisition, stewardship) across non-digital direct response efforts ensuring alignment with strategic goals and donor experience.
  • Manage a multi-million-dollar direct mail budget, optimizing revenue and expense performance to maximize net return and program effectiveness.
  • Drive campaign strategy and creative development, including messaging, copywriting, and art direction, while coordinating production calendars and vendor deliverables.
  • Oversee vendor relationships and performance, including agencies, printers, list brokers, and data partners, ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and timely execution.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with digital channel owners, individual giving, corporate engagement, donor experience, and marketing teams to enhance retention, acquisition, and revenue growth.
  • Monitor and analyze campaign performance, using data to optimize results, improve donor engagement, and inform future strategies.
  • Provide strategic reporting and insights to executive leadership, translating results into actionable recommendations.
  • Lead and coach a high-performing virtual team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth while providing direction and strategic alignment to deliver on Response Marketing objectives .

Requirements

  • 10 + years of experience in direct marketing strategy and campaign execution, including mail with a strong focus on fundraising and analytics.
  • Proven leadership in managing internal teams and external vendors, with 4+ years overseeing high-performing, often remote, workgroups and agency partners.
  • Expertise in developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans, driving process improvements and operational excellence in complex organizational environments.
  • Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with a track record of cross-functional leadership to achieve fundraising and marketing goals.
  • Extensive experience leveraging customer databases and marketing automation tools, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud or HubSpot to support data-driven campaign strategies.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a preference for experience in direct response fundraising copywriting and editing.
  • Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities, including familiarity with tools like SQL to evaluate campaign performance and inform decision-making.

Benefits

  • Considerable Paid Time Off Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society match
  • Commuter Benefit Plan
  • Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Spring Health Membership offering free therapy and professional coaching, as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings.
  • Not to mention, you will join an incredible mission focused team of people!

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