MasterWorks - Director of Creative Strategy - Remote

Midwestern Interactive Growth Team•Lincoln, NE

12h•Remote

About The Position

Masterworks is a faith-based fundraising agency with 35 years of experience working with prominent Christian nonprofits. They specialize in brand strategy, fundraising campaigns, digital marketing, direct mail, video, and integrated creative across various channels. The agency aims to help impactful causes gain attention, trust, and donations by providing the strategic and creative expertise that many nonprofits lack. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the mission and motivated by the impact of their work. This is a growth-oriented role designed for individuals ready to take on significant challenges. Masterworks is seeking a Creative Strategist, Senior Strategist, or Associate Creative Director with strong instincts and a desire for greater responsibility. The position offers a unique mentorship opportunity, working directly with the EVP of Creative on high-impact client engagements, brand strategy, campaign development, workshops, and pitches. The goal is to develop the next creative leader within Masterworks, with the expectation that the individual will eventually lead major client engagements and take on responsibilities similar to the EVP.

Requirements

7+ years in advertising, branding, marketing strategy, fundraising, or a related creative field
Strong strategic instincts and genuine creative curiosity
Experience developing campaigns, brand positioning, messaging, or strategic frameworks
Ability to simplify complicated problems into clear, compelling ideas
Confidence in front of clients and executive audiences
Strong writing and presentation skills
Comfort in ambiguous situations without needing to have the answer first
Ability to give and receive direct creative feedback
Hunger to grow and be pushed by experienced professionals

Nice To Haves

Experience in nonprofit marketing, fundraising, direct response, faith-based organizations, or ministry work.
Eagerness to learn the nonprofit sector.

Responsibilities

Work directly alongside the EVP of Creative on key engagements including brand transformations, major fundraising campaigns, executive workshops, positioning work, and pitches.
Contribute to client engagements and grow into a leadership role.
Identify the core 'big idea' for clients by simplifying complex brand or fundraising challenges into compelling concepts.
Ask insightful questions, challenge assumptions, and uncover the root cause of client problems.
Develop strategy across brand positioning, messaging platforms, campaign frameworks, fundraising propositions, and integrated creative briefs.
Conceptualize how a central idea can be effectively communicated across all channels.
Design and co-facilitate workshops with client leadership on positioning, messaging, and organizational growth.
Guide executives through challenging questions and strategic discussions.
Elevate the creative output by participating in reviews, identifying predictable or safe work, introducing external perspectives, and linking creative ideas to measurable fundraising results.