With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, founded in 1967 as the Environmental Defense Fund, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life. With programs from Boston to Beijing, Environmental Defense Fund is the only environmental group to receive an A rating from Wired magazine.
Membership Department: EDF’s Membership Department mails over 7 million pieces of direct mail fundraising efforts each year. Membership staff works collaboratively with EDF program and fundraising experts to create superior communications to our Members and prospective Members. The goal of EDF’s Membership Department is to raise the funds needed to ensure the organization is able to carry out its mission. This is achieved by using various channels, such as direct mail, telemarketing, online fundraising and social media outreach. 80% of the income raised by the Membership Department comes from direct mail campaigns. Therefore, the role of the newly-created Production Coordinator position is critical to our success.
Overall Function: This position holds primary responsibility of estimating all jobs from external print vendors, communicating the job specifications to internal and external teams to ensuring quality control, serving as liaison between EDF staff and external print vendors, manage all aspects of a direct response package production, to include: printing, personalization, mail shop, scheduling, pricing, budgets and cost reconciliation.
The Direct Mail Production Coordinator will:
- Manage the campaign process from creative to mail execution.
- Oversee the development of direct mail packages; ensure items move properly through established review processes.
- Work with creative firms to ensure printers and mail houses meet tight production schedule.
- Develop recommendations for direct mail and print campaigns that create efficiencies and cost savings in the direct mail budget.
- Identify new ways to produce campaigns more cost effectively through introduction of new technologies, package formats, paper stock, postal processing and production process.
- Develop and review mail processing instructions.
- Review blue lines and digital proofs, proofread letter copy.
- Maintain quality control standards, while monitoring the progress of all jobs to ensure work is being completed according to these standards, on time and within budget.
- Attend press checks.
- Collaborate with internal staff to plan and execute direct mail campaigns
- Maintain strong relationships with current and potential vendors.
- Submit requests for quotes; evaluate and analyze responses from vendors.
Qualifications:
· 3+ years of direct mail production experience handling all facets of print production.
· Knowledge of printing types, continuous and sheet-fed laser printing, fulfillment operations and other production procedures that is necessary for proper program management.
· Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of direct marketing.
· Ability to exhibit strong communication and presentation skills.
· Ability to multi-task effectively by juggling multiple projects and projects at the same time.
· Superior organization and prioritization skills and ability to meet high standards for quality control and accuracy under tight deadlines.
· Ability to offer proactive solutions and ensure successful progression.
· Excellent vendor management and negotiation skills.
· Great attention detail – big and small.
· Desire to have fun in a fast paced, high energy environment.
Interested applicants should forward their cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to
jobs@edf.org.
Environmental Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply.
(August 2010)
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