Specialist I, Campaign Specialist

Catholic Relief Services | CRS • Baltimore, MD

7h

About The Position

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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed