K2D Strategies is a growing fundraising agency that holistically approaches direct response through a channel-agnostic lens. As a copywriter at K2D, you play a vital role in our clients’ success by developing compelling copy for direct mail, email, and social media 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
- Write direct mail, email, and social media copy for multiple nonprofit organizations that accurately conveys the mission, impact, and goals of the organization
- Research organizations’ program work to help craft thoughtful, relevant, and compelling content
- Learn each organizations’ voice and translate to effective fundraising and engagement copy
- Understand and contribute to direct mail package specs and design elements
- Actively collaborate with the account team to prioritize and schedule copy deadlines
- Ensure implementation of best practices and follow company processes
- Collaborate with account teams through regular meetings, strategy discussions, calls, ongoing communications, creative brainstorms, and planning sessions
Additional Responsibilities
- Participate in webinars and attend conferences/workshops to expand skills
- Share relevant findings with K2D staff at team meetings etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Team members who are most successful in this role typically have two years’ relevant experience creating high-impact direct response fundraising copy and design recommendations across channels
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and deadlines
- High level of self-motivation and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Comfort-level with receiving constructive feedback and addressing edits
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word
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 $70,000/year
We will be accepting applications for this position through May 1, 2026.