ABD Direct is a full-service direct response fundraising communications consulting firm. For more than four decades, we have fostered dedicated partnerships with non-profit charitable and advocacy organizations, pushing the boundaries of direct response fundraising and securing the resources they need to fulfill their critical missions. ABD Direct has a long history of developing integrated programs and forward-thinking direct response fundraising solutions which pave the way for success for some of the nation’s leading non-profit organizations and progressive political campaigns.

The ideal candidate is creative, dedicated and energetic, with a passion for helping progressive causes change the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Executes strategy and responsible for the development of all mailplans and listplans.
• Develops reporting as needed and assists with analysis (identifying needs or performing these projects if able.)
• Drives the participation of all strategy memos, either developing wholesale, or ensuring those who need to contribute do.
• Actively participates in developing client strategy, suggesting new creative ideas, testing strategy and other ideas to support the overall success of the client.
• Develops and implements annual communications calendar.
• Provides support in annual budget development and track performance to budget.
• Serves as the primary client contact.
• Represents ABD Direct at industry events, both through attendance and presentations.
• Manage relationships with other fundraising vendors involved with the clients.
• Manage relationships with other vendor partners involved with the clients.
• Responsible for understanding larger industry trends and the impact on clients and the company.
• Helps to identify new business opportunities for the company and may participate in the sales process.

Experience and Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in non-profit direct marketing or an equivalent combination of related training and relevant experience.
• Adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, following through deadline-oriented projects
• Commitment to maintaining excellence in client service.
• Able to work independently in a changing environment, meet tight deadlines, exercise good judgment and decision-making to set and meet results-oriented goals.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree

Please submit cover letter and resume to: abdconsulting@abdata.com or ABD Direct, Attn: Account Executive Search, 915 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005