Specialist I, Campaign Specialist at Catholic Relief Services

Baltimore, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jul, 26

Salary

77268.0

Posted On

19 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Direct mail fundraising, Campaign management, Budget planning, Data segmentation, Vendor management, Quality control, Project coordination, Reporting, Donor experience, Proofreading, MS Office, Time management, Communication, Decision-making, Negotiation, Fundraising

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Job Summary The Campaign Specialist support the production and day‑to‑day operations of multiple direct mail fundraising campaigns in alignment with agency‑wide and departmental goals. The Specialist coordinates campaign timelines, creative assets, data inputs, vendor deliverables, and quality controls to ensure accurate, timely execution. Working under the direction of the Manager and in collaboration with internal partners, s/he supports performance tracking, issue resolution, and continuous improvement efforts while building foundational skills in direct response fundraising, donor experience, and campaign operations. Role and Key Responsibilities * Execute direct mail fundraising strategies by supporting multiple campaigns from planning through completion, ensuring alignment with agency and departmental goals. * Coordinate campaign schedules, documentation, and workflows; track milestones to support timely delivery of creative assets, data files, and production outputs. * Support campaign production by working closely with internal writers, editors, and graphic designers, and by coordinating deliverables with external vendors such as mailshops and printers. * Support internal fulfillment activities by preparing job specifications, instructions, and purchase orders; maintain vendor capability lists; and review vendor invoices for accuracy prior to submission for payment. * Perform quality checks on campaign materials, including proofreading and reviewing letters, cards, brochures, catalogs, and other mail components before production. * Prepare mail file orders and audience segmentation instructions; verify accuracy of coding, personalization, and setup in collaboration with data and analytics teams. * Track campaign expenses and performance, completing backend reporting and supporting analysis against established metrics and budgets. * Maintain tracking tools for campaign expenses, production samples, and inventory to support operational accuracy and reconciliation. * Assist with identifying and resolving day‑to‑day production issues, escalating risks or delays as appropriate.

Responsibilities

The Campaign Specialist coordinates the production and day-to-day operations of direct mail fundraising campaigns, including managing timelines, creative assets, and vendor deliverables. They also perform quality checks, track campaign performance against metrics, and support issue resolution to ensure accurate and timely execution.