Senior Program Manager (Direct Marketing, Non-Profit Fundraising) at The Avalon Consulting Group, LLC | Annapolis, MD | $65K/yr – $75K/yr

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

Annapolis, MD (Remote)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end direct mail program lifecycle, from strategic direction and budgeting to production, client partnership, and data-driven reporting.

Campaign & Strategy: Align budgets, creative direction, and campaign development for large direct mail programs.
Production & Ops: Manage print, mail shop, and USPS workflows while keeping clients informed.
Analytics & Reporting: Turn response data into actionable final reports and client-ready presentations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Campaign & Strategy: Own strategy, budgets, costs, creative direction, and overall campaign development for a large direct mail program.
Production & Ops: Coordinate production with printers, mail shops, and USPS.
Client Partnering: serve as day-to-day contact for clients.
Analytics & Reporting: Analyze response data and write final campaign reports.
Reporting & Communications: Draft client reports and presentations.

Requirements

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.

Preferred

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

Benefits

Avalon is 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.
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.
The comprehensive benefits package includes 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.