Job Details
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.
- 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 the 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.
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