Fundraising Strategist

DescriptionAs a Strategy Director, you will collaborate with internal partners to formulate and execute direct marketing strategies that fully leverage our client's database information and drive fundraising results across multiple channels. Edge Direct Strategy Directors possess knowledge of the fundraising industry and best practices for executing direct mail campaigns for our various nonprofit clients. The Strategy Director will provide overall strategic / analytic direction to ensure the ultimate success of our multi-channel fundraising programs.Moore is a data-driven constituent experience management (CXM) company achieving accelerated growth for clients through integrated supporter experiences across all platforms, channels and devices. We are an innovation-led company that is the largest marketing, data and fundraising company in North America serving the purpose-driven industry with clients across education, association, political and commercial sectors.The Edge Direct Division is a multichannel marketing agency, driven to help leading nonprofits raise maximum funds and brand awareness in support of the important work they do through exceptional insights, service, and integrated marketing solutions. The Edge Direct Division creates bold, transformative marketing solutions that engage donors and build awareness across direct mail, television, radio, print, digital, and social communication channels to create a better world.Check out edgedirect.com and www.wearemoore.com for more information.Your Impact : Create and implement innovative campaigns for clients to achieve or exceed their goals.Prepare an annual direct mail fundraising plan for each account to identify what short and long-term goals need to be met and how to meet them.Interface with clients to understand their overall goals, objectives, and requirements.Work with clients to develop annual budgets for both short and long-term projections.Develop short-term strategic plans designed to ensure client satisfaction by identifying creative and timely solutions.Prepared Program Plans for Client Services for each campaign that outlines all relevant details of the campaign for planning and execution of the mailings, including preparation of campaign planning documents including concept memos or program plans.Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate effective testing strategies to improve program performance.Work with Client Services to ensure that marketing strategies are effectively executed.Prepare and deliver Data Processing Instructions to the Data Team for each campaign.Determine audience selection strategies for donor campaigns and effectively communicate segmentation criteria to analyst for execution.Work with list brokers to create "audience for acquisition" campaigns and create merge instructions which may include external data enhancements and processes.Manage relationships with other external partners including cagers, database vendors, list brokers, co-ops, modelers, digital partners, and copywriters.Track and analyze ongoing programs, evaluate the return on investment of all programs, and apply learning of recommendations for future programs.Regularly develop presentations and conduct client meetings to share program outcomes and strategic recommendations for upcoming campaigns.Contribute to Edge Direct's quarterly and annual business forecasts by sharing account trends and future client needs.Develop and implement new and innovative approaches to offer, expand, or improve current practices.Design long-term strategic plans in coordination with all team members designed to ensure account retention, continued account success, and realistic program expansion. Your Profile : 3 years' direct marketing fundraising experience with non-profit clients.5 years' experience with marketing strategy.Bachelor's degree.Solid understanding of direct response fundraising strategies.Adherence to AFP ethical standards and practices.Experience presenting to C-suite stakeholders.Ability to travel as needed for regular client meetings and industry events.How We'll Support You : Join the largest marketing and fundraising company in North America serving the nonprofit industry where we prioritize innovation and professional growth.Collaborate with industry subject matter experts with over 5,000 employees across the enterprise. To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid holidays and generous paid time off so you can have the time and space to recharge and pursue your other passions and be with the people you care about.Moore is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.#LI-remote