Team description

The mission of the new Mobilization Department at the Democratic National Committee is to bring the American people into the heart of the DNC by empowering them with the tools to mobilize in their communities. We organize in all 3,413 counties across the country, through the state parties and from the grassroots, and we seek to impact down-ballot races and build the Democratic resistance to the corrupt, dangerous Trump-Republican agenda. We are a team of passionate, cross-discipline experts committed to energizing Democratic voters, mobilizing grassroots donors, and getting people more deeply involved to support the party both online and offline. Come join us.

Position overview

The Democratic National Committee's Deputy Director of Direct Marketing will assist the Director of Direct Marketing in managing all aspects of direct marketing mail, telemarketing, and related online fundraising programs, one of the largest and most active grassroots fundraising programs in politics. It's imperative that the direct marketing program is integrated with online fundraising efforts and maximizes fundraising efforts for the Party.

What You'll Do

• Put strategy into practice - making sure the operations of the direct mail, telemarketing, and related integrated online programs match organizational goals.
• Manage select direct marketing staff.
• Support innovative efforts to best reach and mobilize our grassroots to tell a story about the work of the DNC that is integrated across all channels.
• Coordinate with peers on the communications and mobilization teams to ensure tight messaging and creative integration are consistent for DNC supporters across channels.
• In coordination with the Director of Direct Marketing, help manage vendors and consultants for all direct marketing programs (including but not limited to direct mail, telemarketing, and related online campaigns).
• Utilize analytical skills to track, understand, and make strategic decisions based on direct marketing analysis and statistical performance.
• Support the Director of Direct Marketing in creating and managing the direct marketing budget, including campaign performance projections, cash flow, and expense flow.
• Oversee all organizational printing requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will be a team player, faster learner, and self-starter; you're fully committed to helping the Mobilization team accomplish its goals.
• 3+ years of relevant experience for an electoral campaign, advocacy organization, or non-profit organization.
• Demonstrable experience managing direct mail, telemarketing, online campaigns and developed knowledge of fundraising best practices.
• Experience with direct marketing and telemarketing revenue and expense budgets, including cash and expense flow projections.
• Experience with direct marketing data and analytics, including knowledge of direct marketing statistics and benchmarks.
• Strong management and communication skills with both internal staff and outside vendors. You should know how to motivate a team, cultivate teamwork, and inspire others. You must be in DC or be willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. area.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

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