National Council of La Raza

POSITION DESCRIPTIONPRIVATE

POSITION: Graphic Designer IOPEN: September 16, 2015LOCATION: Washington, DCCLOSE: When filledCONTACT: Loretta RodriguezSALARY: Commensurate with

experience

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SUMMARY

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United Statesworks to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations, NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areasassets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families.

Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, DC, serving all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country. It has state and regional offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, and San Antonio.BACKGROUNDNCLR is seeking a Graphic Designer I to execute projects in all phases (design, layout, editing, typesetting, and print management). The Graphic Designer will also organize requests and present estimates for printing, process all printing order requests related to assigned projects, and track, acknowledge, and follow up on most ongoing electronic and print publications. This position reports to the Deputy Vice President of IMERESPONSIBILITIES Collaborates with the Graphics Team in the design layout, typesetting, and editing of reports, papers, brochures, and all collateral pieces for all components and keeps Director informed of progress in main stages of the process

Designs major reports, training manuals, newsletters and their special editions, collaboration briefs, legislative updates, invitations, flyers, and brochures

Designs and coordinates signage requests for events, reports sign count, and tracks delivery locations

Coordinates requests and presents estimates for printing for assigned projects from at least three printers according to the publication type (digital or conventional)

Presents all blue lines to the Director before submitting to requester for final approvalCompetencies

Customer Service Responds to requests for service and assistance Meets commitmentsOral Communication Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations Listens and gets clarification

Written Communication Writes clearly and informatively Edits work for spelling and grammar

Varies writing style to meet needs Able to read and interpret written information

Dependability

Follows instructions

Responds to management direction

Takes responsibility for own actions

Keeps commitments

Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goalsEthics

Treats people with respect

Works ethically and with integrity Upholds organizational values

Interpersonal skillsmaintains confidentiality

Teamworkbalances team and individual responsibilities

Organizational supportfollows policies and procedures to support organizations goals and values

Planning and organizingprioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently

Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan

QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree (BA) or equivalent from a four-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Careful use of corporate/institutional logos and colors

Able to work with printers under tight printing deadlines

Have working knowledge of NCLR style, how logos are used, and where they should be positioned on NCLR products

Able to maintain control of a variety of projects and deadlines that may occur simultaneously

Able to prepare and create documents with ease and accuracy

Able to visualize and conceptualize ideas and suggestions given by the individuals requesting design ideas

Knowledge of how to work with printing facilities and a strong grasp of the technical language used during the process of preparing materials for print

Able to write routine reports and correspondence

Able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

Able to interact in a bilingual (English/Spanish) atmosphere (preferred) Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages

Able to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Moderate to expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word Good telephone manner and communication skills Professional attitude toward work, staff, and visitors Working knowledge of office machines Flexible; able and willing to work occasional overtime, and travel at least once a year Able to accept and build on feedback Interest in and commitment to Latino community

SEND COVER LETTER AND Rsum TO:

National Council of La Raza

Raul Yzaguirre Building

1126 16th Street, NW, Suite 600

Washington, DC 20036

Email: hrmail@nclr.orgNo phone calls please!EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education.