Associate Vice President Direct Mail Content
RemoteOK • Worldwide
At MissionWired, we help our partners create revolutionary fundraising strategies that advance their mission, change our country, and have a positive impact on the world.
We help our partners tell big, ambitious stories that invite their supporters into communities to raise mission-changing revenue. Our results are unrivaled, having converted more than $4.5 billion in donations to the worldâs most trusted philanthropies and groundbreaking campaigns. We do it over email and SMS, in the mail, across social media, everywhere. We donât think in terms of channels; weâre single-minded in pursuit of your success.
Weâre innovative, progress-obsessed, do-gooders who care deeply about social change and continuing to push the limits on what we can accomplish together. Weâve brought strategies to life for nonprofit organizations working around the world, including Sandy Hook Promise, Human Rights Watch, The Humane Society of the U.S., Save the Children, and Friends of the Earth. Over the years, we have worked with various progressive political organizations and believe that each election cycle is an opportunity for us to support organizations across the country and elect Democrats to legislative bodies up and down the ballot.
Weâre an equal-opportunity employer and take seriously our commitment to equality and equity. Our efforts to be inclusive and create opportunity donât end when someone joins us â they begin. Weâve set our sights on changing the world through our work and with our clients, and representation is at the foundation of what we do. We know that diversity of thought and background makes us stronger. Thatâs why weâre committed to building and maintaining a diverse community.
Every new team member broadens our perspective and allows us to think bigger. Weâll be at our best when people from underrepresented communities and people with a range of perspectives and lived experiences want to come, stay, and push the boundaries of whatâs possible.
Overview: Our associate vice president will tackle a new challenge every day, but there are a few constants: As a leader on our team of direct mail writers, youâll collaborate with other internal team leads to bring our clientsâ goals to life â and keep our creative approach on the industryâs cutting edge. Youâll come to the table having mastered industry best practices and be eager to foster team growth, professional development, and inclusion. And youâll listen, collaborate, and innovate to ensure our work is leading to real change â change the future depends on. If this sounds like you, then weâd love to hear from you.
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Successful candidates will be responsible for:
Overseeing and expanding the agencyâs direct mail creative practice;
Managing team members and guiding career development equitably and humbly;
Collaborating across internal teams and ad-hoc projects while also managing your own book of clientsâ content;
Developing and maintaining compelling, authentic creative strategies for world-changing nonprofits, Democratic elected officials, and political challengers; and
Participating in agency work as well as business development, including bringing our best creative work forward in proposals and pitches.
Must-have qualifications:
7+ years of experience leading direct response marketing, direct mail strategy, and creative best practices for nonprofits, politicals, or both;
Experience managing teams and training writers;
A predisposition toward out-of-the-box thinking and bold ideas;
Comfort working up and down your skillset;
Experience with client-facing roles; and
A passion for supporting and connecting with individuals and teams, both colleagues and mentees.
Nice-to-have qualifications:
Experience with business development is a plus.
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Salary floor for this role begins at $110,000+ per year, depending on experience.
Please apply with: A resume, cover letter, and two writing samples that demonstrate your ability to create engaging and persuasive content.
Location
We are currently working remotely with no return to office date. Applicants may reside in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MD, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WI. Due to FL legislation, MissionWired is required to participate in e-verify.
Benefits
100% employer-paid premiums for platinum-level medical plan on a national health care network
100% employer-paid life insurance and short term disability
50% employer-paid vision and dental insurance
401(k) with 3% employer contribution
17 vacation days in addition to 12 paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and a volunteer day off.
Paid parental leave at 100% of your salary
Financial support for reproductive and transgender care
Flexible telecommute and remote work policies
Company issued Mac products for home offices
Cell phone service reimbursement, meal and ride-share reimbursement, and other perks available
*Supporting your team on some nights and weekends as we approach high-volume times such as elections may be required.
If you feel you can do the job and are excited about this opportunity but are not sure if you meet all the qualifications, consider applying anyway. Weâd love to hear from you!