VFW Job Listings

The VFW-Kansas City office has an immediate job opportunity as described below:

DEPARTMENT: Development
JOB TITLE: Production Coordinator - Non-Member Donor
JOB LEVEL: Grade 6 - $27,800 - $30,000 to start plus benefits

JOB DUTIES:
• Manage day-to-day production of Non-Member Donor, Tele-marketing and Special Projects fundraising campaigns to ensure they are completed in an orderly, timely and professional manner.

• Read and understand the concept and projections of each direct mail package, proofread and edit package copy and art to ensure accuracy and VFW mission are reflected properly in the message as well as meeting Joint Cost Analysis requirements.

• Circulate each Mailing for complete approval process to production staff, Manager of Development and Adjutant General, and communicate all necessary corrections and changes to the concept and/or direct mail pieces to vendor by deadline, and review all final corrections prior to vendor printing materials.

• Review all data, imaging, insertion and caging instructions to ensure proper set-up and processes are in place for final execution of each Mailing for all vendors.

• Update production checklist on daily basis to ensure all Mailings are on schedule and vendor has provided all required information and documents for in-house production file.

• Receive, track, distribute and file live samples of all Mailings
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• Coordinate back-end fulfillment of Non-Member Donor Mailings with vendor to ensure it is completed within the time VFW promises delivery of such fulfillment.

• Assists Donor Services with overflow phone calls on daily basis and assists with correspondence when normal duties are complete.

• Provides pertinent information to Manager of Development and other Development Department Managers to assure everyone is aware of problems or concerns regarding any fundraising projects.

• Assists in planning, coordinating and implementation of Non-Member Donor Mailings to assure revenue objectives of the office and Departments are met and to fulfill financial requirements.

• Assists in development and introduction of new revenue concepts to enhance Non-Member Donor Mailings and monitors integrity and security of non-member lists being used by vendors.

• Creates and updates tracking and informational spreadsheets, correspondence and reports for internal and external dissemination.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• College degree or at least one (1) year(s) experience in same or closely related field.

• Intermediate to advance understanding of database management, Microsoft Word, Excel and presentation software.

• Proficient proofreading and editing skills.

• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects to implement direct mail for the VFW.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Anyone interested in this opening should forward a resume to Jeanie King at below address by July 15, 2010.

Jeanie King
Production Manager
VFW Development Department
406 W 34th Street, Suite 718
Kansas City, MO 64111

You may also email your resume with cover letter to jking@vfw.org.