Career opportunities that make a world of difference! When you make a decision to work with Christian Children’s Fund of Canada you’re not just doing something great for your career, you are also saying you care about positively impacting the lives of children, their families and communities around the world. We know there are lots of career options for talented, top performers like you, but not many offer the opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Reporting to the Director, Marketing, the Direct Response Marketing Manager is the senior team member responsible for the development and execution of all elements of direct response marketing acquisition, and cultivation of existing supporters. Requiring a balance between strategic and tactical expertise, this key role is critical to executing marketing strategy and achieving ambitious revenue targets.

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• Undergraduate degree in business, marketing, or fundraising; Graduate degree preferred and CFRE an asset
• Minimum 5-7 years experience achieving aggressive income targets in direct response marketing and customer relationship management across multiple supporter segments
• Expertise utilizing a variety of marketing methodologies and best practices
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate innovation strategies
• Knowledge of print production and creative processes
• Project management capability including planning, scheduling, budgeting, execution and analysis
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Power Point; proficiency in the practical application of segmentation tools and predictive models
• Superior verbal and written communications skills; proficiency in a second language would be an asset
• Experience negotiating and managing vendor contracts

In order to be successful in our environment you should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong collaborator with proven ability to build solid relationships across all business units as well as with supporters, volunteers, and vendors
• Ability to excel within a team environment as well as accountability as an individual contributor
• Ability to set and achieve ambitious objectives
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with the pressure of multiple deadlines
• A commitment to confidentiality
• Ability to lead cross-functional project teams and create buy-in with diverse stakeholders
• Flexibility to work additional hours as required to meet commitments
• Ability to travel locally and occasional nationally or internationally
• Demonstrated commitment to CCFC’s Christian Vision, Mission, and Values