What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production/Event Materials Associate position at AmFund- American Fundraising Foundation?
The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund), based in Maitland, Florida, is seeking an outstanding, self-motivated individual to join our team as a Production Associate. AmFund is an organization that provides unrestricted funding support to nonprofit organizations across the United States through our Fundraising Travel Program and other services.
The main responsibilities include preparing, packing and shipping the necessary materials for each nonprofit fundraising event. These are individually produced based on the needs of the development director and the organizations we support throughout the year. This support is provided by printing and framing posters used to visually market our product (travel packages) at the event and then shipping these specialized collections to our team members across the United States. Annually, the production department assembles and delivers over 700 sets of event materials which not only include professional posters, but also easels, lights, extension cords, and specific paperwork for each individual collection. We offer a variety of over 75 travel destinations, and each event has a unique assortment of offerings, so being detail oriented and accurate each time is very important. Once the event has taken place and our sales are confirmed, the Production team will then keep very detailed records of the unique trip serial number and send the details to the purchaser.
Responsibilities:
· Extensive packing of marketing materials (very physical – lift or lean the boxes that could weigh 50 lbs or less onto their side)
· Printing, Cutting and Framing Professional Production Posters
· Shipping via FedEx
· Scheduling pick-ups and deliveries of our materials
· Maintain a sizable inventory of supplies
· Ongoing communication with the Sales Development Team
Candidate Requirements:
· The ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment and maintain accuracy
· Strong ability to follow written and verbal instructions
· Spelling and grammar skills
· Adaptable
· Multi-task
· Detail oriented and thorough
· Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and telephone skills, receive information with ease, understand instructions, learn new things, ask questions, active listener
· Problem solver
· Advanced Planning
· Record Keeping & Data Entry
· Work independently and with the team
