Senior Project Manager

Job Summary

The Office of Advancement encourages applications for a Senior Project Manager that will assist with marketing campaigns, creative projects, and project management!

The Senior Project Manager will manage the intake and project management systems and processes to develop and implement integrated marketing programs and creative content, to ensure deliverables meet timelines in place. All while operating in a fast-paced environment with competing responsibilities and multiple partners and a cross-functional team.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Office of Advancement is a professional and hard-working advancement team that generates philanthropic support and overall external engagement for the University. Through these philanthropic and engagement efforts, the University is able to attract the brightest students, support and grow our hardworking faculty and strengthen our overall academic and co-curricular programs as we build a foundation of excellence for the future.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Field all requests via our intake process (Workfront), build plans and assignments, and ensure project deliverables are reviewed and delivered
• Host project meetings at least once a week with team and managers
• Provide feedback, advice, project updates and encouragement to team members
• Manage timelines and push the team to ensure timeliness
• Coordinate with partners and units as needed
• Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for benchmarks and adhering to set timelines
• Delegate project tasks to employees best positioned to complete them
• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in harmony
• Connect with executives or the board to keep the project aligned with their goals
• Perform quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Adjust schedules and targets as needed or financing for the project changes

What You Should Know

All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement . New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

This is a temporary, part-time position expected to last May through August 2022.

What We Can Offer

The hourly pay range is $45.00 - $50.00.

Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave .

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What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of professional, job-related experience
• Prior experience in any related leadership or management role
• Engagement Marketing or Marketing Operations experience

What You Will Need

• Solid understanding of marketing operations, including digital marketing channels and tools (email, online structures, including HTML and site hosting)
• A passion for learning the latest digital marketing and marketing operations technologies
• An understanding of basic database structures
• Knowledge of Workfront, our project management tool
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines and meticulously manage details
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to multi-task, coordinate several programs and prioritize work to meet agreed upon deadlines
• Ability to deliver unrivaled customer service to a variety of different users with varied technical backgrounds and needs
• Clear understanding of e-mail standard methodologies
• Extraordinary leadership skills including decisiveness and the ability to delegate effectively
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills

What We Would Like You To Have

• Direct project management experience
• Experience in Higher Ed Advancement Marcom preferred

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by May 20, 2022, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu