Project Manager, Marketing and Communications

Are you a high-performer who wants to contribute to a mission-driven and values-based organization? If you are motivated by doing impactful work and making a difference in people’s lives, then the Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is the place for you. At the IUF, we believe in making the dream of higher education attainable, providing support for life-changing research, and preparing the next generation of leaders.  

As a trailblazer among our peers, we provide fundraising leadership and endowment stewardship to support needs and initiatives across all of Indiana University’s campuses. As part of our team, you will help make IU donors' dreams last forever.  

At the IUF we work hard, celebrate achievements, and foster an environment where everyone’s contributions matter. We are nimble and innovative, and we want you to bring your ideas and energy to join forces with some of the best talent in our industry. 

In addition to being part of a meaningful mission as an IUF employee, you’ll find there are many ways to connect and collaborate.  Our FUNdation (see what we did there?) Committee helps us connect and unwind with food truck lunches, holiday gatherings, costume contests, free snacks, IU spirit-wear Fridays, and spontaneous gestures that surprise and delight. Our Wellness Committee ensures that the health and well-being of our employees is top of mind through outstanding benefits, mental health offerings, and activities. We encourage community leadership and service and make space for our staff to pursue their passions. Our total rewards philosophy ensures that we support employees financially, emotionally, and in their career growth.  

If the IUF sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to join us today. 

This role has a hybrid schedule, based in Bloomington, Indiana, with at least 2 days in the office per week.
The salary range for this role is $56,000-$60,000.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing Operations, the Project Manager collaborates to ensure the operational success of marketing deliverables, vendor partnerships, and project workflows.

You'll work closely with department leadership, marketing colleagues, and key stakeholders to execute marketing plans, monitor project deliverables, and ensure all deadlines are met. You'll manage medium to large projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Typical deliverables for the department's core marketing work will include assets such as videos, websites, emails, direct mail, digital advertisements, social media, event support, and other marketing products.

You will be a key member of the Marketing and Communications team, responsible for understanding our strategies and ensuring projects are executed efficiently. You'll participate in vendor/contract decisions and project requirement specifications to ensure key deliverables. You will also have the opportunity to handle the administrative backend of our project management system by creating intake templates, assigning work portfolios, and managing intake queues. Your success in this role will depend on your organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and clear communication. This includes using our online project management tools to track and report on project metrics, and addressing any issues that arise to minimize delays. 

Your ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with IUF and IUAA internal partners and external stakeholders will be essential in driving the day-to-day execution of multiple projects. If you wish to support Indiana University students, faculty, and staff through multi-channel marketing strategies and bring their diverse voices, talents, and needs to the surface for our alumni and donor audiences, apply to join our team today!

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, public relations, journalism, or related discipline required. (Combination of Associate's and applicable years of experience may be considered)
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ related work experience in project management, or program management
• Advanced degree in a related field preferred
• Experience working with a creative and/or content team
• Experience with web content management systems

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Marketing & Management:
  • Multi-channel marketing best practices
  • Project management best practices
  • Creative production processes
  • Vendor and production management
  • Budget management experience
• Interpersonal & Organizational:
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong collaboration and team-building skills
  • Ability to build strong relationships
  • Demonstrated time-management and priority-setting skills
  • Highly thorough and dependable
  • Strategic thinking and the ability to pivot and change course rapidly if necessary
  • A high degree of professionalism and the ability to work independently as a proactive problem-solver
  • Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Technical & Analytical:
  • Basic knowledge of audience segmentation practices
  • Working knowledge of business analytics
  • Basic understanding of print production and direct mail marketing
  • Familiarity with best practices in web and email development and design

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. A cover letter is strongly recommended for consideration.

The IUF is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional work environment that is free of Discrimination and Harassment. The IUF will not tolerate any form of Discrimination or Harassment based on the Individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by law.