Job Opportunities

Creative Direct Response, a leading full-service direct marketing agency, with offices just outside Washington D.C. in Bowie, MD is growing and we’re looking for you. But only if: you have a passion for fundraising, you want to do great work for clients who serve our military heroes, children in need, animals and social change and want to be a part of an amazing team of change agents.

Controller
As Controller, you will manage the financial activities of CDR Fundraising group by recommending corporate economic strategies, objectives, and policies for the company. You will prepare management reports, assist with preparation of budgets, review budget proposals and prepare necessary supporting documents and justification. You will maintain/establish relations with banks and other financial institutions and order and maintain office supplies.

Must have B.A. from 4 year college or university, or 5 to 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. A CPA certificate is desirable but not required. Must have ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical journals, financial reports and legal documents; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from management, staff, vendors, or regulatory agencies. Must have the ability to work with business mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; and be proficient in MS Word, Excel, ADP Pay Expert and a familiarity with Solomon Accounting system would be a plus.

We offer competitive salary, excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment.

E-mail resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to controllerjob@cdrfg.com.

Online Marketing Account Manager
Lead, Create & Deliver as an employee-owner! Creative Direct Response, a fast-growing, well-established, full-service direct marketing company, with offices in Bowie, Md., is seeking someone experienced in online marketing to create and execute online marketing and fundraising strategies for our various nonprofit clients. The Online Marketing Account Manager will partner and lead nonprofit clients in creating, growing and implementing their online marketing programs to acquire, cultivate and solicit online constituents, as well as to implement advertising, branding and social networking efforts, all in a fast-paced and creative environment. At least five years of Internet marketing experience, preferably in a nonprofit or agency environment, integrating online and offline fundraising programs. Other direct response nonprofit experience a plus. Degree in Marketing or Communications especially useful, but not required.

We offer ESOP company ownership, competitive salary, excellent benefits and a fun and pleasant working environment. Send resume and cover letter to omjob@cdrfg.com.

Account Executive
You will directly manage and execute direct marketing fundraising programs for our national nonprofit clients. Minimum 3+ years mass marketing fundraising experience including building relationships with clients, coordinating copy and creative, understanding data and segmentation, and a working knowledge of production. Multi channel experience? Fantastic! We want our clients to be in the mail, online and on the phone – so you can help get us there! Ability to plan, project and analyze, an added bonus! Good verbal, writing and computer skills required. We offer ESOP company ownership, competitive salary, excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment.

Send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to aejob@cdrfg.com.

First 3 people we bring in for an interview get a Bowie Baysox shirt – so send your resume NOW!

Business Development Manager
As Business Development Manager, you will work with senior staff to prepare new business proposals for our various divisions and assist in sales and marketing processes of direct response and integrated fundraising campaigns for nonprofits. Must have B.A. or B.S. or equivalent from accredited college or university and at least 2 years of relevant marketing and sales exp - or 5 years of relevant exp.; outstanding writing & editing skills required; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions; ability to read, analyze and interpret various business documents; juggle multiple tasks & attend to deadlines in a fast-paced environment; work with business mathematical concepts; solve practical problems; organize & motivate teams; and be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook computer programs. Experience working or volunteering in nonprofit organizations is a strong advantage but not required. We offer participation in ESOP company ownership, competitive salary, excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. Email resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to BDMjob@cdrfg.com.

Senior Account Executive
As Senior Account Executive you will lead and manage in the design, creation, execution and evaluation of direct mail fundraising campaigns for charities and nonprofits. Supervise individuals or small teams of account and production staff. Responsibilities include building relationships with clients, designing creative direct mail strategies, leading and participating in creative activities, preparing mail plans and account budgets, contracting with vendors for direct mail fundraising support services, designing test programs, evaluating the effectiveness of direct mail campaigns, and assisting with proposals for new accounts. Must have 5-7+ years of direct mail fundraising experience, be effective in managing and communicating with senior-level contacts at client accounts, have keen insight into the art and science of direct mail fundraising, and an understanding of the role of online services in the contemporary fundraising marketplace as well as a progressive leadership attitude and experience managing agency staff. We offer ESOP company ownership, competitive salary, excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment.

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Email resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to sraejob@cdrfg.com or fax to (410) 721-5795.