Account Director

JOB TYPE: FULL TIME

The Account Director plays a key, proactive role in driving direct response fundraising and advocacy strategy from inception through to completion for several clients. The Account Director has three or more years of industry experience and must effectively collaborate with Fuse colleagues, our clients, as well as our creative and production partners, to ensure the on-time execution of multiple concurrent projects. This role requires a curious, self-starting individual with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and support the strategic efforts of their team. Key skills include a meticulous attention to detail, the ability to manage competing priorities, adherence to schedules and deadlines and the coordination and execution of the clients fundraising campaign creative.

This is a hybrid position based in Reston, VA, with in-office work expected 1–2 days per week.

 Experience and Capabilities:

  • 3+ years relevant work experience in direct response fundraising, project management and/or production management with an understanding of a variety of channels and types of programs

  • Excellent organizational and project/time management skills – must be able to handle multiple projects and competing priorities

  • Ability to work with a variety of partners and clients

  • Adaptability to work both independently as well as part of a team

  • Curious & solution-focused

  • Intermediate knowledge of word, excel, power point and adobe editing, to include the ability to utilize these tools to create strategy briefs, projections and presentations for use internally and externally

  • Understanding of key program metrics to drive fundraising strategies

Specifically:

  • Assists in execution of strategic vision for clients fundraising efforts

  • Assists with development of strategy brief and testing plans

  • Ability to adhere and manage to client costs and achieving budget

  • Supports account lead with management of annual budget and BvA as needed

  • Industry representative

  • Volunteer

  • Conference attendee

  • Assists with meeting preparation as needed

  • Coordinates & manages weekly client status calls

  • Assists Program Lead with development of meeting materials

  • Presentation both internally and to client may be required

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