Print Production Specialist

Who we are

Blue North works exclusively in the social sector as a full-service fundraising agency to help nonprofits connect with donors and grow their fundraising revenue. We work with a wide variety of clients including international development, hospitals and healthcare, and missions and human services organizations across North America.

We are proud to help clients create compelling fundraising magic – and then scale it. We use data mining and insights, mass personalization tools and techniques, deep fundraising knowledge, automated communications technology and multiple channels to deliver the right messages to the right people at the right time. We are passionate about our clients’ work and the good they want to achieve.

About the role

The Print Production Specialist is responsible for the planning, execution and project management of Blue North’s print production requirements. This includes gathering print production requirements, responding to quote requests, liaising with internal project managers and external vendors and managing the flow of information to ensure timely and efficient delivery to clients.

What you’ll do in the role:

Production

• Facilitate the production of fundraising campaign material and printed product
• Coordinate planning, production and execution of master production schedules for direct mail
• Manage the production process to ensure production schedule is met and print production and vendor delivery is high quality, cost effective and timely
• Process and track mock-ups, prototypes, electronic templates and printer proofs with vendors
• Communicate print issues to account teams and coordinate solutions
• Perform vendor, technology and equipment investigations

Procurement

• Support Blue North’s procurement objectives and vendor procurement practices
• Coordinate project level requirements with internal teams, establish production specifications to acquire competitive production quotes and negotiate effective pricing

You bring to the role:

• Five years’ direct mail experience in a purchasing, print or lettershop environment
• Strong knowledge of postal requirements to ensure regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of the 4-colour print production process and offset and digital production methods
• In-depth knowledge of vendor capabilities; sheet fed, web printing and lettershop services; and data services and variable compositions for personalized output
• Direct mail experience is considered an asset
• Excellent communication, negotiation and analytical skills
• Commitment to continuous process improvement initiatives
• Highly motivated with a high level of initiative to work independently and solve problems creatively
• Ability to multitask and utilize resources to execute tasks within a deadline-oriented and fast-paced environment

How to apply

Please email your resume to careers@bluenorth.ca and be sure to include the position title in the Subject. If you think a cover letter would be helpful to support your application, please include it as a separate attachment. You can also apply directly to the role at indeed.ca.

As we grow, Blue North Strategies is committed to creating an environment where employees feel included, valued and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to do our best work and help our clients take on the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any phase of the application or recruitment process, please let the HR representative know.