Creative Director Job at Givebutter in Minneapolis

Creative Director – Givebutter

Base pay range: $215,000.00/yr – $240,000.00/yr

Company Description

Givebutter is the most-loved nonprofit fundraising and CRM platform, empowering millions of changemakers to raise more, pay less, and give better. Nonprofits use Givebutter to replace multiple tools so they can launch fundraisers and events, use donation forms and donor management (CRM), send emails and text blasts—all in one place. Use of the Givebutter platform is completely free with a 100% transparent tip‑or‑fee model.

Givebutter has been certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, and is the #1 rated nonprofit software company on G2 across multiple categories.

Our mission is to empower the changemaker in all of us. We believe giving should be fun, so you’ll want to do it again, and we also believe that work should be fun, so that you’ll have the greatest impact. We are excited to hear from talented people who want to work with other talented people in making the world a butter place—and have fun along the way.

Role Description

Givebutter is a fun brand with a serious mission. The Brand Design team brings that combination to life across every channel. The Creative Director will lead the evolution of our brand language and its expression across product, marketing, and events over the next several years. This is a hands‑on leadership role. You'll shape creative direction for a growing team while personally making the creative calls that ensure our work is inspiring, culturally relevant, and unmistakably Givebutter. We’re looking for someone who connects creative work to impact, who can balance elevated craft with practical execution, and who understands that great design makes changemakers proud to use our platform.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve Givebutter's visual language across brand, marketing, product, events, and digital experiences.
• Direct our growing team of designers and creatives, and manage relationships with external agencies, freelance specialists, and production vendors.
• Build scalable creative systems (templates, brand guidelines, asset libraries) that maintain quality while enabling speed.
• Art‑direct photography, video, motion, and illustration work—from briefing through final delivery.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Marketing, Product, and Leadership to align creative vision with business goals.
• Be a key driver on a wide range of brand activations and experiences.
• Translate nonprofit impact into emotionally resonant visual stories that build long‑term brand equity.
• Champion the use of AI tools for rapid prototyping and creative exploration while maintaining high craft standards.

Qualifications

• Have 8+ years of design and creative leadership experience with a strong design‑oriented portfolio showing brand identity, campaigns, art direction, and systems work.
• Can personally execute high‑quality design work when needed while also leading and developing a team.
• Connect creative decisions to mission and metrics. You make the “why” as compelling as the “what”.
• Thrive in high‑growth environments where you balance craft with velocity, knowing when to push for excellence and when to ship.
• Can effectively art‑direct work across different media (photography, motion, video, events).
• Bring equal enthusiasm to flagship moments and scalable systems.
• Maintain a strong network of illustrators, photographers, directors, editors, and production vendors.

Bonus Points

• Experience leading brand work at consumer brands.
• Track record building creative operations from scratch in scaling organizations.
• Deep familiarity with nonprofit operations and the fundraising landscape.
• Direct experience with motion design and video production.

Benefits

• Remote Work: Work remotely from one of our 10 hubs (Austin, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Nashville).
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance covered 100% for employees plus HSA and FSA accounts.
• Dependent Care Coverage: Coverage for dependents, with 50% of Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums covered for all eligible dependents.
• Mental Health: Access to a TalkSpace membership.
• 401(k): 3% match for all eligible employees.
• Vacation and Holidays: Flexible PTO policy with uncapped vacation days and company‑recognized holidays.
• Wellness Week: Company closes for one week each summer to prioritize rest and recharge.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid leave for all parents and comprehensive leave planning management through Aidora.
• Home Office Stipend: Company‑sponsored expenses for high‑quality laptops, monitors, and modern technology.
• Charitable Giving: Employees can donate up to $50/month to any verified nonprofit on Givebutter.
• Professional Development: Learning and development reimbursement opportunities.
• Love What You Do: Mission‑driven company serving the charitable sector; feel good about the work and the company.

Interview Process

• Recruiter Screen: 30‑minute conversation to learn about background, walk through the role, and align expectations, values, and logistics.
• Hiring Manager Interview: Deeper dive into experience, skill set, and working style with the future manager.
• Assessment: Technical or non‑technical evaluation (live coding, case study, take‑home project), varying by role.
• Values Interview: Conversation with team members focused on alignment with core values and leadership principles.
• References: Contacting a few close colleagues to gauge working style and impact.
• Offer: Final step if all goes well.

Please note, we will have an AI note‑taking tool join most of our interviews.

Hi potential new butterslice! A recent study from LinkedIn showed that most women apply to jobs only when they meet 100% of the requirements, whereas men will hit the apply button if they hit 60%. Givebutter is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. So to the women and nonbinary folks out there feeling unsure if you’re a perfect fit, we strongly encourage you to apply!

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Compensation Range: $215K – $240K