Project Manager (Project Management Specialist), Campus Auxiliaries Communications and Marketing
Bloomington, IN (On-site)
Posted 3 weeks ago
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Job Description
The Campus Auxiliaries Communications and Marketing team manages strategic and operational communications and marketing for the units whose essential services keep IU Bloomington (IUB) welcoming, running, and thriving. This team supports the goals of IUB 2030, specifically Goal 3, Student Success and Opportunity, Access, Wellness, and Student Support: IUB will foster a student community that stimulates a strong sense of engagement and well-being among all students.
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Manages all aspects of the department's project management system, including project intake, workflow management, task assignments, and progress tracking.
- Develops and maintains organized project filing systems that enable efficient tracking by project type, client, timeline, and priority.
- Creates project plans, assign tasks and subtasks, and coordinate workload across team members to ensure projects remain on schedule.
- Serves as the primary liaison between campus partners and the communications/marketing team by clarifying project requests, gathering requirements, and managing expectations.
- Coordinates a wide range of communications and marketing projects, including social media campaigns, annual reports, website updates, digital signage, newsletters, and promotional materials.
- Conducts weekly 1-on-1 meetings with team members to review project status, remove obstacles, and ensure timely completion of assigned work.
- Facilitates project status updates during team meetings by communicating priorities, clarifying roles, and confirming deadlines and deliverables.
- Creates and distributes email communications and newsletters through CRM/email marketing platforms, including Salesforce.
- Assists with website planning by developing wireframes and supporting content and user experience planning.
- Collaborates with strategy and creative teams to develop project timelines, allocate resources, and monitor project milestones.
- Conducts market research and survey analysis to support communications, marketing strategy, audience engagement, and data-informed decision-making.
- Supports digital marketing best practices by helping ensure AI, SEO, and web content compliance.
- Manages multiple simultaneous projects of all sizes for entire communications and marketing team. Develops project plan(s) and efficiently analyzes, tracks, forecasts, and reports on project metrics and shortfalls.
- Reports on progress and provides regular updates to upper management.
- Coordinates and communicates between various areas; conducts project meetings and prepares regular reports.
- Collaborates with other departments to ensure that project objectives are achieved within established time frames.
- May provide guidance and support to non-exempt staff.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- 3 years relevant work and/or academic experience.
Required
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
- Demonstrates project management skills.
- Proficient communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
- ClickUp project management system proficient.
- Background in information technology, data analysis, or data mining
- Salesforce certified, background understanding of AI for business setting skills.
Bloomington, Indiana
Up to $54,000, based upon experience
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Career Level: Core
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: General Administration
Job Family: Project Management
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