Project Coordinator: Marketing & Communications

Responsibilities

• Coordinate marketing and communications projects from assignment through completion, including developing timelines, tracking tasks and deadlines, and proactively following up on outstanding items.
• Maintain the department’s project and task management system and help identify potential conflicts, gaps, and overdue work.
• Develop project timelines by working backward from established deadlines and identifying necessary steps, responsible parties, review periods, and due dates.
• Support social media scheduling, email communications, website updates, newsletters, internal communications, and marketing collateral.
• Assist with proofreading, editing, content coordination, and basic updates to templated marketing materials.
• Coordinate event-related marketing logistics, including promotional materials, signage, invitations, registration forms, social media, photography, and other communications needs.
• Coordinate routine website updates and project details with established vendors, including communicating requests, reviewing completed work, and following up as needed.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments and external partners to keep projects moving and ensure materials are accurate, timely, and aligned with Messiah Lifeways brand and messaging.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field; or Associate’s degree in a related field with relevant professional experience.
• Two to three years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, project coordination, or a related field preferred.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative self-starter who can anticipate needs, identify potential issues, determine next steps, and work independently while knowing when to seek input.
• Strong project coordination, writing, editing, proofreading, documentation, and follow-up skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people across departments and with external vendors and partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, website content management systems, email marketing platforms, social media platforms, project management systems, and other digital tools.
• Ability to leverage artificial intelligence tools to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance productivity.