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About Us: We’re looking for you! Are you filled with joy when a campaign mails on-time? Do you dream about catching typos? Can you speak the language of programmers but also converse with clients in plain speak? It’s more than just a job for us. It’s our way of making the world a better place for everyone while helping our nonprofit clients fulfill their missions. About the Role: If you have at least four years’ experience in print production handling multiple direct mail print production projects with tight deadlines, we want to hear from you. If managing multiple jobs simultaneously from beginning to end – including scheduling, bidding and awarding jobs, art/proof/setup review, and expense reconciliation – is your cup of tea. If you are a detail-oriented multi-tasker proficient in Word, Excel, and Acrobat, please apply to work with incredible people at an award-winning, dynamic direct marketing fundraising consulting agency – Lautman Maska Neill & Company! The role of the Production Manager, working collaboratively with the account team, is to provide all production related duties to execute (primarily) direct mail fundraising campaigns for non-profit organizations that are on time, error free and within budget. Additionally, they will serve as a resource for the entire staff. The Production Manager should have a thorough understanding of print production and direct mail, and the ability to work in a team-based, collaborative environment to fulfill client and internal team needs. Working independently, the Production Manager is responsible for managing the production steps necessary to execute a cost-effective, high quality, on-time direct response fundraising effort. To accomplish this you will: About Your Responsibilities: Participate in and contribute to strategic planning meetings. Review campaign specific strategy memos. Create production schedules and maintain established deadlines to ensure that all mailings go out on time. Act as liaison with account department, creative department, data department, vendors and clients to execute campaign strategies. Create production grids based on information in approved campaign strategy memos. Prepare RFQs, conduct competitive bidding and select vendors. Create purchase orders, postage requests, cost estimates, reconcile vendor invoices and prepare final cost summaries to ensure campaigns remain within budget. Review all artwork, proofs and setups and traffic between departments, clients and vendors. Be knowledgeable about print and DP/Lettershop vendor capabilities. Have some knowledge about promotional items such as totebags, water bottles, umbrellas, etc. and how to produce them. About Your Skills: Four to10 years of experience in print production, direct mail or similar print field with nonprofit fundraising knowledge a plus. Have strong attention to detail; the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers, vendors and clients. Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Acrobat DC. The selected candidate will be required to pass a background check. About Our Benefits: Lautman Maska Neill & Company offers a full suite of excellent benefits – health, dental, vision insurance, 401k, life insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, and summer Fridays. We foster a fun and friendly workplace and the opportunity for advancement. About Our Location: We are located south of Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. Remote employees will be considered. *This position will be available remotely for candidates who will be in a work location in which Lautman Maska Neill & Company has an established business entity. We currently operate in Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington DC. Visit our website to learn more about our company and the clients we serve. To apply, please email resume, salary requirements and a letter telling us why you are perfect for this job to jobs@lautmandc.com . LMNC is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants are considered. Lautman Maska Neill & Company values diversity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We know that our differences make us stronger. Additional Info Job Type : Full-Time Job Focus : Account Management, Creative, Customer Service, Development, Marketing/Communications, Donor/Donations, Fundraising, Planned Giving #J-18808-Ljbffr Tnpa

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