ALSAC/ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL — SENIOR DIRECTOR — DONOR ACQUISITION AND RETENTION, MEMPHIS, TN, POSTED 1.19.10
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital seeks an experienced direct marketing fundraising professional.  The position is responsible for the acquisition and cultivation of donors through traditional direct marketing channels.  This encompasses developing strategies to maximize the performance for all direct mail and telefunding programs; developing new donor programs and strategies to generate incremental revenue; providing analysis on all mail and telefunding programs to achieve desired results; and developing strategies which will provide for the growth of total dollars from the direct marketing donor base.  The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of direct marketing and management experience.  Strong background in direct response fundraising required.  Advanced degree and/or nonprofit experience both a plus.  Valid driver’s license required.  For immediate consideration, please visit:  http://www.stjude.org/careersalsac referencing code: SRDIRMAILACQ.  Employment is contingent upon successful drug screen and background investigations.

Commercial Positions Supporting the Nonprofit Community

NEW!  SCA DIRECT — SENIOR MARKETING ANALYST, ANALYTIC SERVICES, LOCATION OPEN, POSTED 2.2.10
SCA Direct, an industry leader in direct response and multi channel fundraising located in Fairfax, Virginia with staff positioned nationally, is seeking a Senior Marketing Analyst to join the Analytic Services team.   The Senior Marketing Analyst will be responsible for providing program reporting and analysis as it relates to donor file trends and performance including size, value, retention, migration, offer responsiveness and the like across multi-track, multi channel marketing programs.  This position will be responsible for developing strategic recommendations to improve donor metrics including advanced segmentation approaches, corresponding test plans and performance analysis, ultimately optimizing donor response, value and overall program return-on-investment.  The ideal candidate should have 10+ years experience in database marketing preferably as it relates to non profit organizations including the application of donor and transaction-based data to the development of actionable and winning marketing strategies. A solid understanding of data storage and file structures, use of summary and transaction data, source code structures, file transfers and processing routines as well as the ability to quickly learn various reporting tools is essential.   Excellent problem solving, communication and presentation skills are required, proficiency in Excel and the entire Microsoft Office Suite is critical.  Please send your resume to hr@scadirect.com or directly to SCA Direct, 11200 Waples Mill Road, Suite 150, Fairfax, VA 22030.

NEW!  INFOGROUP | NONPROFIT — SENIOR COPYWRITER, GREENWICH, CT, POSTED 2.2.10
Infogroup | Nonprofit, one of the country’s top direct response agencies, is looking for a senior copywriter to help us produce effective direct mail and email fundraising appeals for our nonprofit clients. The candidate will write and/or commission copy for Catholic missions, hospitals and medical research organizations, animal protection agencies and other nonprofit entities. This position requires extensive direct response copywriting and editing experience.  3 plus years experience; Research project copy needs through direct communication with account executives, clients and creative director; Interact with other members of the project team to develop a cohesive creative presentation, which promotes the strategic fundraising or marketing goals.  Write or commission copy, which advances creative projects.  Provide background material to outside writers.  Edit all copy to meet standards of excellence and, ultimately, desires of client.  Negotiate fees and facilitate payments to outside copywriters.  Please apply online at: http://www.infogroup.com/careers req number CTO422

STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING, INC. — DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING STRATEGY, ST. PAUL, MN, POSTED 1.26.10
Strategic Fundraising is a direct response fundraising agency serving clients in the nonprofit sector and GOP political arena.  The Director of Fundraising Strategy is responsible for driving business growth through the ongoing development and enhancement of fundraising services and strategies. This position drives new product development, provides fundraising strategy expertise, and leads the company’s creative, analytical and fulfillment functions and professionals. This position is based in St. Paul, requiring some travel (up to 25%). The ideal candidate will be a proven business leader with a minimum of ten years experience in the direct marketing/fundraising industry and proven record of accomplishment that demonstrates initiative, creativity, analytical and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will have significant experience with sophisticated direct response fundraising programs and strategy development, advanced knowledge of fundraising trends, best practices, and multi-channel fundraising solutions. Bachelors required; MBA preferred. Additional information at http://www.strategicfundraising.com/  Submit resume and cover letter to jobs@strategicfundraising.com

DONORBASE, INC. — NATIONAL SALES MANAGER, RYE, NY, POSTED 1.26.10
DonorBase serves the nation’s most well-known and respected nonprofit organizations, providing responsive donor prospects for their acquisition campaigns, and re-activating lapsed donors through the DonorBase cooperative prospecting database. We seek a National Sales Manager absolutely dedicated to the nonprofit sector, to bring passion, talent, and experience to our team. Your role is to introduce DonorBase to new accounts and work directly with DonorBase clients to fulfill their direct mail prospecting needs. In-depth industry knowledge, coupled with clear communication skills, careful attention to detail, and an enthusiastic attitude makes you a candidate for DonorBase. Previous experience working directly with nonprofits and their marketing teams is desired. We provide an open environment for mutual learning, demand individual best efforts, and challenge all DonorBase team members to surpass previous levels of achievement in the service of our clients. Interested candidates should email, mail, or fax their resume to: jobs@lakegroupmedia.com / Lake Group Media, Inc., Human Resources Department, 411 Theodore Fremd Ave, Rye, NY 10580 or Fax 914-925-2415.

SCA DIRECT — ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION ARTIST, FAIRFAX, VA, POSTED 1.19.10
SCA Direct, a fundraising consulting agency in Fairfax, Virginia has an opening for an experienced Electronic Production Artist.  Working in a fast-paced agency environment, candidate will be part of an award winning creative team.  Job Description: Setting up, revising, and adding variable content to direct mail packages; creating pdfs; collecting and processing files for release to vendors utilizing flight check and other file verification software. Ability to adhere to process and quality procedures ensuring 100% accuracy. Knowledge of all digital file formats and understanding of printing and output processes.  Mac Environment with expertise in Adobe Suite CS4 software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat) Quark Xpress, Font Management software, and Microsoft Office Programs.  Qualifications: 2 years hands-on production experience in an agency or design studio, (nonprofit arena preferred). Candidate should be friendly, professional and have the ability to multi-task.  Please submit resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to hr@scadirect.com

DRAKES BAY FUNDRAISING — ACCOUNT MANAGER, LARKSPUR, CA, POSTED 1.19.10
Drakes Bay Fundraising is a consulting firm with a diversity of prestigious nonprofit clients for which we provide fundraising and marketing services.  We are looking for an account manager whose principal responsibility will be to manage direct response mail and online fundraising programs for a number of clients, provide analysis of program and campaign performance, and cultivate strengthening relationships between clients and our firm. Writing and presentations skills are important to the position as are a facility with data and experience with planning and budgeting. After looking us over at http://www.drakesbaynet.com/, send your resume to Carol Bergmark by e-mail to cbergmark@drakesbaynet.com or by mail to 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 280, Larkspur, California 94939.  Please, no calls and no visits.

SCA DIRECT — ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, FAIRFAX, VA, POSTED 1.12.10
SCA Direct, a fundraising consulting agency dedicated to working with nonprofit organizations, is looking for an experienced Account Director to join our team in Fairfax, Virginia.  Responsibilities include all day-to-day aspects of managing and developing a client’s direct marketing program including budgets, strategy development, mail plans and supporting test designs, channel integration, segmentation strategies and analysis and reporting.  The successful candidate will have strong client service skills, be able to work integrally with other team members to develop and execute client programs and strategies.   Creative thinkers are appreciated.  Job requirements: 10+ years of direct marketing experience. Strong project management skills and experience in growing multi-track direct marketing programs. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.  Please send your resume to hr@scadirect.com or directly to SCA Direct, 11200 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 150, Fairfax, VA 22030.

SCA DIRECT — SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS, FAIRFAX, VA, POSTED 1.12.10
The Senior Director, Production and Operations oversees the management of all direct mail projects / 120,000,000 direct mail pieces a year. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading production teams in a dynamic, forward thinking environment with the ability to create and implement processes to continually improve the work of the team and foster professional growth. This position will lead and mentor a team of 7-8 Production Managers.  The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of print production and the process including procurement, scheduling, print, letter shop, postage, trafficking, package formats, paper budget management and reconciliation;10 years of print and mail shop production experience in a direct marketing environment; competence with multiple types of printing processes and working with a variety of out-sourced suppliers; 5 years of personnel management experience demonstrating leadership, process implementation, and staff development; ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment; strong issue resolution skills; advanced interpersonal and negotiation skills.  Please submit resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to hr@scadirect.com

RUSS REID — ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, PASADENA, CA, POSTED 1.12.10
Russ Reid, the nation’s leading full service direct response agency serving nonprofits for over 40 years, seeks experienced Account Director. Must be an expert in Direct Mail, with experience in continuity marketing. College deg. w/min. 7 yrs. experience in account service. The AD is a strategic partner to the client, managing strategy development, planning and details of a client account; synthesizing account strategy into a working plan; creating and managing account budget; and nurturing the client while ensuring account profitability and growth.  Attn. to detail, strong organizational/analytical skills, and effective written/oral communication skills a must. Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Please respect our recruitment process by applying only to bestworkplace@yahoo.com and using “Account Director” as the subject of your email. Please do not email other names on our website. No recruiters please.

BEACONFIRE CONSULTING — ONLINE CAMPAIGNS & MARKETING LEAD, ARLINGTON, VA, POSTED 1.12.10
Beaconfire Consulting, an internet technology consulting firm working exclusively with progressive nonprofit organizations, seeks a visionary veteran with a thorough understanding of interactive marketing and the integration of online marketing with traditional forms of outreach.  The OCM Lead will manage a portfolio of high profile, large nonprofit clients in developing marketing campaigns and communications efforts that can incorporate everything from email and social media marketing to SEO and SEM, effectively growing constituencies, delivering advocacy, fundraising, and other outcomes.  At least 7 years experience with online marketing and fundraising campaigns; experience with related disciplines such as grassroots organizing, direct mail, consulting, and cross-channel marketing or working with or at a nonprofit organization highly desirable.  Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to marketing-consultant@beaconfire.com, or visit http://www.beaconfire.com/ for a full description.

BEACONFIRE CONSULTING — WEB PRODUCTION SPECIALIST, ARLINGTON, VA, POSTED 1.12.10
Beaconfire Consulting, an internet technology consulting firm working exclusively with progressive nonprofit organizations, seeks a multi-talented candidate to provide technical development, support, and analysis to help our clients improve their Web applications.  The Web Production specialist will work with clients and project managers to build front-end HTML templates, create and apply testing plans, and implement and report on analytic plans.  Skills and interest in requirements gathering, wireframing and other information architectures tasks are also helpful.  Experience working in content management systems (especially Convio CMS and eCRM), knowledge of SEO and SEM and strong skills in CSS, JavaScript and JQuery are preferred.  Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@beaconfire.com, or visit http://www.beaconfire.com/ for a full description.

THOMPSON/HABIB/DENISON — SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, LEXINGTON, MA, POSTED 1.12.10
Thompson/Habib/Denison, one of the fastest growing direct marketing agencies in New England, seeks a motivated team player to join our Account Services group.  As an Account Executive, you will execute direct mail and online fundraising campaigns, working directly with our nonprofit clients.  Minimum 5 years agency experience, including creative development and results analysis.  Fundraising experience a plus! THD offers the right candidate an opportunity to partner with nonprofits who are making a real difference, an unparalleled benefits package, and tremendous opportunity for growth.  Please send resumes to hr@thdinc.com

THOMPSON/HABIB/DENISON — ACCOUNT MANAGER, LEXINGTON, MA, POSTED 1.12.10
Thompson/Habib/Denison, one of the fastest growing direct marketing agencies in the United States serving the nonprofit community, seeks a motivated team player to join our Account Services group.  As an Account Manager, the candidate will manage direct mail and interactive fundraising campaigns for nonprofit clients serving as key client contact. Responsible for providing strategic and creative input, analysis of client programs and database consultation. Minimum 5-7 years fundraising or agency experience.  THD offers the right candidate a supportive work environment, the opportunity to partner with extremely worthy and reputable nonprofits, an unparalleled benefits package, and ample opportunity for growth.  Please send resume to hr@thdinc.com

Job Seekers 

JOB SEEKERS — POST YOUR RESUMES!
During these tough economic times there are many highly qualified individuals that are actively seeking new positions, and we want to help. If you (or someone you know) recently left your organization, we would be happy to run a “position sought” ad for you as follows: if you have been at a DMA Nonprofit Federation member organization, we will run your ad at no charge for 2 weeks, otherwise, you may run your ad for $50 per weekly insertion. The ad is limited to 50 words and a link to your resume, and the number of ads available in Careers is limited. To place an ad, please email Alicia Osgood at the Nonprofit Federation.