Crowdfunding Director
Job Description
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TITLE: Crowdfunding Director
Description:
Reporting to the CEO, the Crowdfunding Director will lead all aspects of crowdfunding campaigns across the Vault Comics and AETHON: Vault lines of books (imprints are described below.)
The Crowdfunding Director will lead all campaign-related creative development, project management, schedule management, communication, coordination with internal Sales & Marketing department and external sales and marketing contractors, and any other organization required to ensure highly successful funding and execution of all crowdfunding campaigns. Compensation will be a combination of fixed and contingent compensation based on campaign performance.
Crowdfunding projects will be selected from existing projects in development by senior leadership; in addition to this, the Crowdfunding Director will have the opportunity to curate and present additional opportunities or special projects to the senior leadership.
The Crowdfunding Director will coordinate with the Editorial, Design & Production, and Sales & Marketing departments to facilitate successful outcomes for crowdfunding campaigns. Candidates should have demonstrated success managing or working on impactful crowdfunding campaigns that delivered excellent products.
The Crowdfunding Director role is a mid-level, full time, salaried, fully remote position, with significant possibility of career advancement. This is an extremely demanding position and only highly motivated candidates should apply.
About Vault:
Vault Storyworks is a Missoula, Montana based entertainment company and publisher operating two key brands: Vault Comics and AETHON: Vault.
Vault Comics curates bold new science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories. Purpose-built to create enduring fans, our expansive catalog of more than ninety original titles attracts a diverse and growing fandom. Launching new stories first as comics and graphic novels, Vault has partnered with leading companies to adapt its story properties to film, television, video games, and more. In 2025, Vault launched BIG RIG, a new comic book series and story universe created by Post Malone, developed together with Michael Bay and Brad Fuller’s Platinum Dunes.
Following BIG RIG, Vault broke records with its crowdfunding campaign for its graphic novel extension of the New York Times best-selling DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL series, written by Matt Dinniman. In 2024 Vault launched Headshell, a line of graphic novels in collaboration with some of the world’s most iconic recording artists like Metallica, Def Leppard, the Beach Boys, Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, Redman, Slash, and more. Vault Comics books are distributed through Simon & Schuster. Find out more at: https://www.vaultcomics.com
AETHON: Vault is a new imprint devoted to bringing the biggest independent science fiction and fantasy novels titles to booksellers everywhere.
AETHON: Vault books have sold more than twenty-five million units as ebooks and audiobooks, and are now coming to bookstores for the first time.
AETHON: Vault authors include Actus, Travis Bagwell, K.F. Breene, Jez Cajiao, Jack Campbell, Michael Chatfield, J.M. Clarke, Larry Correia, Joshua Dalzelle, Travis Deverell writing as Shirtaloon, Andrew Givler, Jeffery Haskell, C.J. Thompson, J.R. Matthews, Rick Partlow, Blake Arthur Peele, Douglas E. Richards, Jeremy Robinson, Zogarth, and more.
AETHON: Vault is a partnership between leading ebook and audiobook publisher Aethon Books and acclaimed print publisher Vault. AETHON: Vault books are distributed through Simon & Schuster. Find out more at: https://aethonbooks.com/aethonvault/
Requirements
EDUCATION:
- No specific educational requirements.
EXPERIENCE:
- This is a mid-level position. No specific prior work experience is required, but candidates must have demonstrated success executing impactful crowdfunding campaigns and a work history that reflects success working on a small team.
SKILLS:
- High level of proficiency with both Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
- High level of proficiency with editorial review, note giving, note tracking, and creative direction
- High level of familiarity with leading crowdfunding platforms
- Excellent copywriting and creative direction skills
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
- Familiarity with at least one of: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, or Adobe InDesign
- ADDITIONAL SKILLS — Preference may be given to candidates with the following skills:
- Graphic art design
- Ad campaign management
COMPETENCIES
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, especially written communication
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Enthusiasm for and knowledge of pop culture, including comics, graphic novels, movies, video games, and popular fiction
Details
RELATIONSHIPS:
- Primary reporting to Damian Wassel, CEO & Publisher
- Coordination with other senior leadership
HOURS:
- Full time working hours (no minimum time in seat or specific working hours required)
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- $65,000 per year, or higher, based on qualifications and experience, plus bonuses based on campaign performance
- Bi-weekly payment schedule
- Health and dental benefits
- Unlimited PTO
START DATE:
- As early as possible.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Lead all campaign-related creative development, project management, schedule management, communication, coordination for current and upcoming crowdfunding campaigns (55%)
- Coordinate with internal and external teams on all advertising and marketing strategy for crowdfunding campaigns (15%)
- Coordinate with other internal departments and external resources to advance above duties (15%)
- Identify and present other potential crowdfunding opportunities (10%)
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Other sales & marketing duties as may be determined from time to time by the Editor-in-Chief or CEO (5%)
Featured Benefits
Medical insurance, Paid maternity leave, Paid paternity leave
Additional Requirements
- Working in a remote setting
- Authorized to work in the United States
- 1+ years of Book and Periodical Publishing experience
- No need for visa sponsorship