Responsibilities

• Project Management
• • Manage new request processing and assignment of projects within the team project management system, ensuring deadlines are tracked and projects are delivered on time.
• • Coordinate use of communications team staff time needed to support delivery of projects as outlined in project scope documentation.
• • Develop and maintain project management system organization and update and customize project intake forms, task templates, and rules to optimize project workflow and optimize team functionality.
• • Identify the need for systems, provide research and recommendations, and execute system development.
• • Provide client service and consistent communications to project requesters.
• • Supervise and oversee development, updates, and dissemination of formalized MarCom processes such as proofing, team file storage, project workflow, and merchandise checkouts from MarCom inventory.
• • Prepare, organize, and manage annual project schedules; determine deliverables and set deadlines; produce deliverables and coordinate with other staff or outside vendors to meet deadlines and deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Supervision/Leadership
• • Assign projects and daily work to office manager both from field requests and in collaboration with the Director of Communications and Assistant Director of Workforce Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.
• Demonstrated project management experience in a multi-client, multi-project environment.
• Knowledge of project management systems, basic knowledge of graphic design, marketing, and writing.
• Strong attention to detail, timeliness, interpersonal skills, and teamwork.
• Strong communication skills.
• Skills in client relations and managing a broad portfolio of projects.

Preferred

• Master's degree in management, marketing, advertising, business administration, communications, public relations, web design, business analytics, or related field.
• Experience in working in a higher ed environment.
• Knowledge of purpose and mission of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and University of Illinois Extension.

Benefits

• This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• The University of Illinois offers a highly competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and financial security.