Grassroots Analytics' mission is to provide innovative data solutions to amplify forward-thinking voices, causes, and people.
Grassroots Analytics (“GA”) maintains a detailed database on more than 20 million active American donors, including data on net worth, ideological preferences, political donation history, non-profit donation history, demographics, and contact information.
Job Description
The Mail Fundraising Associate will hit the ground running on a small but mighty STAMP team at Grassroots Analytics to help clients raise critical funds through direct mail marketing. They will help write copy, pull data, develop creative, coordinate with vendors, and communicate with clients that range from local nonprofits to the biggest Senate races in the country. Besides working closely with the Director of Mail, they’ll work collaboratively with Account Managers, the Art team, and the Nonprofit team to help get mail out the door for our clients and to help grow the program.
Responsibilities
• Creative Development (40%)
○ Write compelling fundraising copy for political and nonprofit clients, switching voices and styles to fit the clients’ needs
○ Work alongside the Art team to develop attention-grabbing mail designs
○ Conduct A/B testing when applicable and analyze results of best-performing mailers to determine future best practices
○ Proofread and QC all final mail creative to ensure quality product
• Project Management (40%)
○ Track all deliverables needed to get mail out the door in project management software to ensure all teams meet critical deadlines
○ Maintain trackers for final results of mail campaigns
○ Coordinate with a wide network of vendors to foster positive working relationships and score deals
• Consulting and Client Management (20%)
○ Work alongside Account Managers to provide seamless customer service to our clients
○ Learn to pull hyper targeted donor lists in GA’s internal database in order to communicate to clients what is possible for their mail
○ Work on mail proposals to showcase our best work and what is possible for clients
• Additional responsibilities as needed
The Mail Fundraising Associate will report to the Director of Mail
Qualifications
• Strong writing skills – can create compelling fundraising copy centered around Democratic candidates and progressive causes
• Strong time management and project management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Familiarity with political and/or nonprofit fundraising – ideally with experience in mail
• Appreciation and understanding of the role data can play in the campaign and nonprofit fundraising space
• Passion for democratizing campaign fundraising – Grassroots Analytics is proud to support candidates up and down the ballot and from non-traditional backgrounds.
The base salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 plus benefits. This is a full-time, in-office position based in our office in Chinatown at 806 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 #LI-Onsite
We offer 33 days of PTO + two additional days for every year with GA; 11 federal holidays; and full office closure between Christmas and New Years. Additional benefits include healthcare, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave; mental health and sick days; commuter benefits; wellness stipend, 401K with employer match; profit sharing; and more.
Applications are welcomed on a rolling basis, to be considered until the position is filled.
Grassroots Analytics is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. Grassroots Analytics does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
