Project Manager
K2D Strategies · Arlington · $45,000 (stated in the posting)
K2D Strategies is a growing fundraising agency that holistically approaches direct response through a channel-agnostic lens. The Account Coordinator supports our clients and team members by coordinating schedules and quality assurance for the execution of multichannel fundraising campaigns.
Our company culture is focused on collaboration, empathy, curiosity, and trust, and our clients are changing the world in Washington, DC, and across the country through political discourse, social action, culture shift, and so much more.
At K2D, we respect and celebrate our differences and know that employees with varied life experiences, backgrounds and skills make us a stronger company and a great place to work. We aren’t shy about saying our team is the best in the business, and we wonder if you might be the perfect new teammate!
Primary Responsibilities
- Schedule and attend meetings; assist with creation of meeting materials and prepare and share notes with the internal team
- Coordinate strategy and campaign execution for digital and direct mail campaigns, including:
- Develop and manage realistic, achievable project timelines, milestones, budget reports, technical requirements, and documentation for projects
- Prepare cost estimates and ensuring projects are delivered on budget
- Translate strategy briefs into creative instructions for writers and graphic designers and production specifications for implementation
- Traffic copy, data and art, including coordinating kick-off meetings and vendor schedules, as well as gathering all necessary approvals
- Coordinate production of digital campaigns
- Track production schedules
- Provide QA for all digital campaign components
- Work within email platforms and follow email campaigns through set up, testing, reviewing user experience, deployment, and results monitoring
- Work within clients’ eCRM accounts to support email list management and fundraising campaigns
- Coordinate production of direct mail campaigns
- Track production schedules
- Provide QA for all campaign components (print proofs, counts, personalization set ups, and mailshop QC)
- Keep team up to date on campaign progress
- Effectively manage day-to-day communication with clients, team members, partner agencies, outside consultants and vendors to provide superior customer service, including integrating with media and account management teams as appropriate for a wide variety of projects
- Review and approve vendor invoices, reconcile final costs as needed
Additional Responsibilities
- Participate in webinars and attend conferences/workshops to expand skills.
- Share relevant findings with K2D staff at team meetings, staff meetings, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Team members who are most successful in this role typically have 2 or more years of project management experience, including professional roles, internships, academic projects, or other relevant experiences where you managed timelines and deliverables.
- Computer skills including fluency in MS Office Suite (especially Outlook and Excel)
- Proven organizational skills, project management, problem solving skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple projects across multiple clients
- Excellent customer/client service skills and the ability to work in a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
- Self-starter with experience excelling within a fast-paced environment
- Technically curious and unafraid to ask questions and try new things
- Background in nonprofits or caused-based marketing highly preferred
- Preference will be given to candidates who can work a hybrid schedule in our Arlington, VA office
Benefits
What We Offer
- Health and Wellness: employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance in addition to employer paid short-term disability and life insurance.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work hours, remote work environment (with access to our Arlington, VA offices for local employees), and generous time off
- Financial Wellness: competitive salary, 401(k) with company match
- Professional Development: ongoing training, career path development, and a dedicated budget for conferences and training seminars
- Additional Benefits: an opportunity to work with smart people in a supportive environment that celebrates individuality
- Compensation: our budget for this position starts at $45,000/year
We will be accepting applications for this position through November 6, 2026.