Specialist, Direct Response

Who We Are:

Colorado Public Radio is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that produces meaningful news, music, and cultural experiences to everyone in Colorado using the power of the human voice in all its forms. 100 percent of CPR’s funds come from the private support of listeners, businesses and foundations. For more information, visit www.cpr.org.

• CPR News delivers in-depth, insightful and impartial news and information from around the world, across the nation and throughout Colorado, examining its relevance to our state and connecting it to our community. 

• CPR Classical takes listeners on an in-depth exploration of thoughtfully curated music – with an emphasis on Colorado’s classical community – providing context to a broad range of meaningful and compelling works from past to present.

• Indie 102.3 takes listeners inside the world of new and independent music – exposing them to up-and-coming artists and highlighting Colorado’s local music scene.

• Denverite is an online news source dedicated to Denver's curious and concerned.

• KRCC is a public radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving Southern Colorado. KRCC is operated by Colorado Public Radio in partnership with Colorado College.

Our values inspire, inform and guide our everyday actions. They serve as a set of expectations and a promise we make to ourselves, our partners and audiences.

• Creative • Curious • Ethical • Inclusive • Respectful

At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage individuals with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.

Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is seeking a Fundraising Direct Response Specialist.

About the Position:

The Direct Response Specialist supports CPR's membership team by coordinating and executing high-volume fundraising campaigns that drive donor acquisition, retention, and revenue growth. This role brings fundraising campaigns to life by implementing multi-channel outreach that inspires audiences to support our mission. Working closely with colleagues and external partners, you'll coordinate campaigns from planning through delivery, ensuring they are audience-focused, well-organized, and launched on time across digital and direct mail channels. You'll also monitor campaign performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and apply data and testing to strengthen future fundraising efforts. 

The new hire is expected to reside in the greater Denver metro area upon starting - this is not a remote position. However, a hybrid schedule is available that requires a minimum of 3 days in the office each week (Tues - Thurs). 

About You:

You thrive in a role where organization and attention to detail make all the difference. You enjoy coordinating multiple projects at once, keeping work moving forward, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. You're naturally collaborative and communicate well with colleagues and partners, knowing great results come from working together. You're curious and enjoy testing new ideas, learning from results, and continuously looking for ways to improve. You're also a self-starter who takes initiative, works independently, and follows through on commitments. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in marketing, communications, fundraising communications, or a related field, with experience coordinating high-volume campaigns or projects and translating complex work into detailed execution plans. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor and adapt messaging to be clear, persuasive, audience-focused, and inspire action across multiple channels.  

• Experience collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver complex projects on time.

• Experience using data and performance metrics to evaluate campaign effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement. 

• Experience using project management, workflow management, or campaign management software is preferred. 

Education Equivalency:

• A fully relatable bachelor’s or master’s degree may replace some (not all) of the required years of experience needed to qualify for the position, but is not required for the role.    

Even if you don’t meet every qualification listed, we’re interested in candidates who can bring unique skills, perspectives, and experiences to the role. At Colorado Public Radio, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this or other roles with us. 

Benefits:

Colorado Public Radio is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our culture of caring. Our employees have access to: 100 percent employer paid individual health, life, and disability coverage; an outstanding paid family medical leave policy plus paid holidays and a very generous sick, vacation, and personal time off plan; voluntary offerings such as vision and dental; a competitive retirement plan match with no waiting or vesting periods; flexible schedules; engagement and development opportunities; and a casual atmosphere.

Position Information:

Position Type: Full-time

Hiring Range: Grade 17, $64,821 - $80,916

Structure Title: Specialist, Direct Response

Starting Pay: based on experience

Application Requirements:

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Application Deadline: This position was posted on July 31st. While we sometimes keep our roles open for 30 days, we recommend you apply as soon as possible as the posting may close before August 30th if we have a strong candidate pool.

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Salary : $64,821 - $80,916