Build the Wave: Email Fundraising Associate

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Build the Wave is a political digital consulting firm specializing in grassroots fundraising and digital programs for campaigns and progressive organizations. We’re looking for an Email Fundraising Associate with 1–2 years of hands-on experience managing email fundraising or outreach programs.

Previous experience is required. Please do not apply unless you have directly managed email programs for campaigns, advocacy organizations, or mission-driven companies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute email fundraising and outreach programs from start to finish

• Draft, edit, and optimize fundraising emails (including subject lines, asks, and calls to action)

• Schedule and deploy emails using platforms like NGP, Switchboard, Action Network, Mailchimp, or similar

• Track performance metrics (open rates, click rates, revenue) and suggest improvements

• Collaborate with senior strategists to implement messaging and fundraising strategy

• Maintain clean lists, segments, and basic reporting

Requirements

• 1–2 years of direct experience running email fundraising or outreach programs

• Experience with political campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy groups, or mission-driven companies

• Strong writing and editing skills, especially persuasive fundraising copy

• Familiarity with email platforms and basic analytics

• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple clients in a fast-paced environment

• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting

Details

• Fully remote position

• Opportunity to work on impactful campaigns nationwide

• Prefence given to those in NY, DC, or AZ