Associate Manager of Direct Mail and Offline Giving

Title: Associate Manager of Direct Mail and Offline Giving

Department: Development

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Vice President, Membership and Direct Response Fundraising

Positions Reporting to this Position: None

Location: United States

Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Regular Remote Work

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Union Position: Yes

Job Classification Level: C

Salary Range (depending on qualified experience): $71,767 - $87,067

General Description:

The League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), a non-profit organization, builds political power to protect people and the planet. We envision a world in which tackling the climate crisis, confronting environmental injustice, and strengthening our democracy lead to cleaner and healthier communities, good, well-paying jobs, and a more just, equitable, and sustainable planet for all.

For more than 50 years, LCV has fought for solutions to the interconnected threats our environment and democracy face. We do so by working with and holding elected officials accountable, mobilizing, organizing, and building grassroots power in communities, electing candidates who share our values, and partnering with and supporting our 30+ state affiliates across the country.

LCV is hiring an Associate Manager of Direct Mail and Offline Giving that will serve as the lead for all LCV direct mail and telemarketing fundraising outreach. Reporting to the Vice President of Membership and Direct Response Fundraising, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day management of offline outreach for all donor segments. The Associate Manager will develop strategies to engage donors at every level, including partnering with the Vice President of Development Marketing and Engagement for fundraising outreach to LCV’s Annual Fund ($1k-$9,999) and Major Gifts ($10k+) audiences.

Growing LCV’s base of grassroots supporters - and pipeline of donors - is a crucial priority for the organization. This position will lead the efforts to grow LCV’s direct mail program, overseeing more than 30 campaigns each year that raise between $1 million and $1.5 million, depending on the election cycle.

This position is classified as “Regular Remote Work”, which means the position is not assigned to an office and can work remotely full-time.

General working conditions:

• Operate in a professional office or home office environment, and routinely use standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems.
• Largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders using electronic platforms.

Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Develop LCV’s direct mail fundraising strategy in partnership with the Membership and Direct Response and the Marketing and Development Communications teams and external consultants.
• Production and Implementation
  • Develop production timelines for all offline giving outreach projects, working with internal and external partners.
  • Ensure that direct mail consistently delivers exceptional results and reaches deadlines.
• Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Collaborate across departments to produce materials that showcase the work of the LCV family of organizations.
  • Explore and implement opportunities for cross collaboration and omni-channel marketing, in partnership with teams across LCV.
• Work with the Membership and Direct Response and Marketing and Development Communications teams to achieve annual racial justice and equity goals, including, but not limited to working towards building a large and diverse donor base - racially, geographically, and at the level of giving - who share our values; committing to an intentional approach to membership, focused on recruiting and retaining a grassroots cohort; and, focusing on a large small-dollar donor base is an integral part of the organization’s goals of sustainable fundraising.
• Travel up to 10% of the time for in-person work, including staff retreats, meetings, conferences, member activities and professional development opportunities, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Work Experience:
  • Required - Minimum 3 years of experience in a non-profit fundraising or electoral fundraising setting, with responsibility over direct mail outreach efforts.
  • Preferred - Demonstrated success in direct mail fundraising for an advocacy or electoral organization, or with an environment-focused nonprofit organization.
• Skills:
  • Project Management - able to effectively plan backwards from a goal, track process and anticipate roadblocks, able to track many moving pieces, including managing time well day-to-day and prioritize among competing projects.
  • Collaborative - able to build and add to our team’s culture of teamwork, and available to support the needs of the full team.
  • Analytical - able to review large data sets and derive actionable insights, including segment and list-level performance and long-term value.
  • Detail oriented - able to demonstrate strong attention to detail, including editing copy routed for review, e.g. find a missing punctuation in a letter you have reviewed multiple times already.
  • Relationship building - able to build strong relationships across a range of identities and working styles.
  • Communication - excellent written and verbal communication skills, and able to effectively respond to questions from internal and external supporters and stakeholders.
• Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.

LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.

Apply Here by June 18, 2025. No phone calls please.

All employment is contingent upon the completion of a background check, employment verifications and reference checks.

LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcv.org