Strategic Communications Project Manager, University Relations and Marketing

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Kansas City, KANSAS
Job Type: FullTime
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Department
University Relations and Marketing


Job Posting Title
Strategic Communications Project Manager, University Relations and Marketing


Job Description

The Project Manager is a member of the University Relations and Marketing team and oversees the initiation, prioritization, and scheduling of marketing and communication projects that advance the university.   The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects from conception through delivery, including resource management, scheduling, and development of project plans.  The Project Manager must manage all factors that determine project success to ensure delivery within time, cost and quality parameters.  The Strategic Communications Project Manager serves as the primary project liaison between the Office of University Relations and Marketing and our campus and vendor partners, providing them updates on project work as it progresses. Project coordination can range from major print piece production, to digital advertising campaigns, to multimedia production. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical understanding of the principals of standard communications and marketing, media, and digital marketing project management and processes. The candidate must be detail oriented, organized and an efficient time manager who is flexible and able to tolerate ambiguity while still operating effectively. The Project Manager must also have a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field and three years of professional experience in a project management role.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • More than three years of experience in marketing or communications-related project management position
  • Experience working with cloud-based project management systems
  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience managing multiple projects at a time
  • Experience with the MS Office suite

Appointment Date: September 2021

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Benefits: Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

Responsibilities:

  • Establish project plans for complex marketing and communications solutions, including setting timelines, key milestones, and deliverables
  • Manage a calendar of recurring annual projects and deadlines. Ensure timely initiation of those projects
  • Deliver projects on time, on budget and in alignment with specifications
  • Serve as office liaison to campus community partners; obtain correct information on project requests and continue to update partners on progress, timelines, proofs, revisions; share project intake information with internal team leads to determine best strategy for projects. Follow professional, courteous, client service protocols
  • Identify and proactively resolve potential issues related to project quality, timeliness and priorities
  • Anticipate the need for, and create and implement contingency plans as appropriate
  • Keep in continuous communication with project stakeholders to ensure complete service and delivery expectations
  • Manage the work schedules and contributions of student workers
  • Assist in the administration of news and e-newsletter distribution programs
  • Participate in the copy writing and editing of content for the Office of University Relations and Marketing as needed.

Application Process:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS .  Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents:  Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Name: Scott Cason

Email: [email protected]

ABOUT HAYS, KS

Candidates will discover a locale where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with an optimal quality of life. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a vibrant, growing community of over 20,000 that takes great pride in the University's presence. Hays is a celebration of historic and contemporary contrasts, evidenced in its frontier roots highlighted throughout the city and local museums and in its redeveloped downtown area where residents enjoy one-of-a-kind restaurants, unique shopping, and a vibrant arts scene. This community’s commitment to the future inspires Hays businesses to reinvest locally.

A welcoming and family-centered community, Hays offers premier healthcare services, a growing high-tech and retail business community, and excellent Pre-K and K–12 schools in both the private and public sectors. The City of Hays has long been known as a safe community, and the FHSU campus is recognized by the National Council for Home Safety and Security in 2018 as one of the Top 100 Safest College Campuses in America. For entertainment, recreation, education, employment, or simply for a comfortable place to live, residents of all ages will find in Hays the elements that contribute to a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling lifestyle.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.



Department
University Relations and Marketing


Job Posting Title
Strategic Communications Project Manager, University Relations and Marketing


Job Description

The Project Manager is a member of the University Relations and Marketing team and oversees the initiation, prioritization, and scheduling of marketing and communication projects that advance the university.   The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects from conception through delivery, including resource management, scheduling, and development of project plans.  The Project Manager must manage all factors that determine project success to ensure delivery within time, cost and quality parameters.  The Strategic Communications Project Manager serves as the primary project liaison between the Office of University Relations and Marketing and our campus and vendor partners, providing them updates on project work as it progresses. Project coordination can range from major print piece production, to digital advertising campaigns, to multimedia production. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical understanding of the principals of standard communications and marketing, media, and digital marketing project management and processes. The candidate must be detail oriented, organized and an efficient time manager who is flexible and able to tolerate ambiguity while still operating effectively. The Project Manager must also have a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field and three years of professional experience in a project management role.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • More than three years of experience in marketing or communications-related project management position
  • Experience working with cloud-based project management systems
  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience managing multiple projects at a time
  • Experience with the MS Office suite

Appointment Date: September 2021

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Benefits: Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

Responsibilities:

  • Establish project plans for complex marketing and communications solutions, including setting timelines, key milestones, and deliverables
  • Manage a calendar of recurring annual projects and deadlines. Ensure timely initiation of those projects
  • Deliver projects on time, on budget and in alignment with specifications
  • Serve as office liaison to campus community partners; obtain correct information on project requests and continue to update partners on progress, timelines, proofs, revisions; share project intake information with internal team leads to determine best strategy for projects. Follow professional, courteous, client service protocols
  • Identify and proactively resolve potential issues related to project quality, timeliness and priorities
  • Anticipate the need for, and create and implement contingency plans as appropriate
  • Keep in continuous communication with project stakeholders to ensure complete service and delivery expectations
  • Manage the work schedules and contributions of student workers
  • Assist in the administration of news and e-newsletter distribution programs
  • Participate in the copy writing and editing of content for the Office of University Relations and Marketing as needed.

Application Process:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS .  Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents:  Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Name: Scott Cason

Email: [email protected]

ABOUT HAYS, KS

Candidates will discover a locale where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with an optimal quality of life. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a vibrant, growing community of over 20,000 that takes great pride in the University's presence. Hays is a celebration of historic and contemporary contrasts, evidenced in its frontier roots highlighted throughout the city and local museums and in its redeveloped downtown area where residents enjoy one-of-a-kind restaurants, unique shopping, and a vibrant arts scene. This community’s commitment to the future inspires Hays businesses to reinvest locally.

A welcoming and family-centered community, Hays offers premier healthcare services, a growing high-tech and retail business community, and excellent Pre-K and K–12 schools in both the private and public sectors. The City of Hays has long been known as a safe community, and the FHSU campus is recognized by the National Council for Home Safety and Security in 2018 as one of the Top 100 Safest College Campuses in America. For entertainment, recreation, education, employment, or simply for a comfortable place to live, residents of all ages will find in Hays the elements that contribute to a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling lifestyle.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.



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