"Project Manager - Forbes Center for the Performing Arts (Part-Time, Temporary)"

General Information:

James Madison University's Forbes Center for the Performing Arts seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented Part-Time, Temporary Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and launch of the 2026-27 Masterpiece Season. This position will work 20 hours a week for 10 weeks. This role will focus on managing schedules, deadlines, and cross-functional communications, as well as coordinating the rollout of key marketing assets across digital platforms and print. The Project Manager will work closely with the Director of Marketing & Branding and Forbes Center leadership to ensure a smooth, timely, and well-coordinated season launch. Resume required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and track detailed project timelines for the 2026-27 Masterpiece Season launch
• Monitor deadlines and deliverables across internal/external platforms and external partners
• Proactively identify scheduling conflicts, risks, or bottlenecks and communicate solutions
• Serve as a central point of coordination between internal teams (marketing, box office, production, administration) and external partners (designers/vendors/videographer)
• Track action items and follow up to ensure timely completion
• Support clear documentation of decisions, updates, and approvals
• Coordinate the launch of season marketing assets across platforms, including:
  • Website updates
  • Social media content
  • Video assets
  • Printed season brochure
  • Printed box office posters
  • Other related material as needed
• Track asset readiness, approvals, and deployment schedules
• Assist with organizing and managing shared digital assets, files, and version control
• Support the production timeline for the printed Masterpiece Season brochure
• Coordinate deadlines with designers, printers, and internal stakeholders
• Assist with proofing schedules and approval tracking

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in collaborative, cross-functional environments
• Experience coordinating digital content and marketing projects
• Proficiency with project tracking tools, shared drives, and basic office software

Pay Rate: Hourly
Specify Range or Amount: 30.00
Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried
Position Status: Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Department: 100551 - College of Visual and Performing Arts
Beginning Review Date: 2/7/2026