Project Manager- Engagement Communications & Annual Giving

Department: Annual Giving Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Manages the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sized university program or department. May supervise staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a small or medium-sized department or program.
• Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• May prepare or participate in the creation of abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
• Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
• May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations. 8. Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: No experience required.

A Project Manager for the Engagement Communications and Annual Giving area is

responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering communication-related projects on

time, within budget, and according to organizational goals. This role is responsible for

convening kick-off meetings, generating project timelines, tracking progress against

deadlines and providing status reports.

Key Job Duties

Project Planning and Management

• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Monitor project progress, document progress, and adjust plans as needed.
• Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Become proficient in our project management software and provide suggestions
  
  

and solutions.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and status updates.
• Gather requirements and feedback from clients, executives, and team members.
• Manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
  
  

Other

• Submit credit card and other expenditures for reimbursement.
• Prepare project status reports for management.
• Analyze results and recommend improvements for future projects.
  
  

Common Skills

• Project management experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Budget and administrative support
• Leadership and team coordination
• Familiarity with communication and marketing tools
• Higher education and/ or non-profit experience preferred
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
  
  

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.