~MKTG: Project Manager (volunteer)

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Position Description

The Program Manager, Marketing is focused on supporting the marketing department’s goals by working cross-functionally with stakeholders across all verticals to drive operational discipline and accountability. This individual will bring project management expertise as he/she leads stakeholders in prioritization efforts, end-to-end process definition, process adoption, reporting, and optimization, with the intent on achieving departmental goals and driving organizational growth.

Essential Functions of the Volunteer Position

• Coordinate creative efforts across marketing functions (e.g. graphic designer, social media manager, email manager, website manager, etc.) to ensure the team executes the marketing program effectively and within target deadlines. This includes the following:
  • Collaborate and align with internal business partner (i.e., University, Corporate and Program Operations teams) on the desired deliverable, goal and timing
  • Brief the Marketing team on the direction and desired deliverable, set project milestones/schedules and ensure projects remain on track; proactively communicate deviations from the schedule
  • Actively manage the tasks involved in executing the program.
  • Review all deliverables for the assigned project(s) before presentation to internal business partners.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Director in communicating the marketing plan to the internal business partners supporting Universities, Corporate, Program Operations teams.
• Work with Creative Group Manager, Email Manager Website Manager and Photo/Video Manager to assign resources for all assigned work.

• 1+ years of project management experience as part of a project management role or other role that requires project management skills.
• Extremely detailed oriented and organized; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects simultaneously.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team to achieve a common goal.
• Bachelor’s degree. Preferred major but not required: Business Management, Marketing, Mass Communication/Advertising,

Weekly Time Commitment

• 3-4 hours per week, on average.
• This is a Virtual Opportunity, with no fixed address.