The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan (AAUM) is seeking a Marketing Project Manager to be a part of our team. This position will assist the marketing and communications team in organizing tasks and projects, ensuring the proper marketing team processes are being managed in order to help the team meet deadlines and complete projects and campaigns. Determining capacity for the team as well as ensuring the collaborative efforts are happening with other program areas. Maintain the steady flow of tasks for the marketing team to execute the seasonal roadmap.

In addition to the responsibilities and qualifications listed below and most importantly, candidates must share and hold to the highest regard, the same values that are uniquely inherent to AAUM:

ALL IN

• You believe in our mission.
• You are trustworthy and loyal to AAUM and to each other.
• You are passionate about what we're doing and proud to be a part of it.
• You are an employee who goes above and beyond the call of duty.
• You are committed to building a culture that keeps DEIJ at the heart of everything we do and recognizes and embraces the myriad of identities, experiences, and backgrounds of all staff, volunteers, and alumni.

SERVING HEART

• You are open and willing to listen to others and help in whatever way possible.
• You are dedicated to selflessly following the Platinum Rule: treat others the way they want to be treated.
• You are passionate about fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.
• You are willing to put the needs of alumni and staff colleagues ahead of your own if that is what is best for AAUM.

SOLUTION SEEKER

• You are a creative problem solver.
• You are never satisfied with the status quo.
• You find a way to say yes.
• You embrace new ideas and approaches from different perspectives.
• You are collaborative, flexible, and adaptive.
• You incorporate DEIJ into every part of your work's equation to boost relevance and value over time with evolving world views and demographics.

• Work with the marketing and communications team to identify resources necessary to complete marketing campaigns and projects on time and within budget. 
• Create and maintain project timelines within project management software and ensure on time deliverables are met. Monitor project progress and communicate with Marketing Managers. 
• Assign tasks and check the status of outstanding tasks related to each project/campaign. 
• Schedule meetings and prepare project minutes for each assigned project.
• Manage project change requests and related processes, communicating changes to project teams. 
• Create and manage project dashboards related to project status and inform team members of any status changes. 
• Manage and report project budget status to all of the Marketing Managers. 
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors. 
• Coordinate with vendors as needed to ensure that they are meeting timelines and requirements. 
• Assist with the budget and be financially responsible (e.g., managing monthly spending, forecasting, and stewarding) for the Alumni Association's resources by aligning programs with organizational goals.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide organizational leadership by demonstrating AAUM core values: All In, Serving Heart and Solution Seeker, and helping other staff members demonstrate those values.
• Value and embrace different identities and diversity of thought recognizing that everyone has unique and different experiences that contribute to the best solution seeking and success for AAUM. 
• Work with AAUM staff members to gain a clear and consistent understanding of the details of the strategic plan and feel equal ownership of every piece of it, including pieces for which there is no direct responsibility.
• Be inclusive and collaborative with every other member of the staff and every other team. Operate as a critical contributing member of the staff to complete objectives in many different areas in order to move the whole organization toward the strategic plan.
• Support University Relations efforts by demonstrating AAUM value to campus units/partners (i.e., schools/colleges, campuses).
• Continually build digital skill sets in order to implement into work.
• Staff and participate in team meetings, Alumni Association events and staff retreats.
• Provide staff support to the Alumni Association's Board of Directors, its committees, and other volunteers as needed.
• Coordinate special projects as assigned or required.
• Participate in Alumni Association and other University committees as required.
• Share knowledge through internal communication.
• Support the Alumni Association's vision of creating a place of belonging for all alumni.
• Remain current with respect to technology and the University's educational resources.

Supervision Received

Direct supervision is received from the Director of Marketing & Membership

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing or related field and 2 years of project management or agency traffic management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Previous marketing project or agency traffic management experience. 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to use project management software. 
• Ability to think strategically, including analyzing data, extracting trends and applying findings to improve processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel skills.
• Ability to utilize Google suite including mail, sheets, docs, slides, chat, etc.
• Demonstrated ability and passion to build your own digital skill set.
• Team player and a strong attitude for collaboration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proven ability to generate creative, innovative solutions to issues with a can-do attitude with a mindset to be results-driven.
• Ability to work effectively with leaders and colleagues in a multicultural and diverse environment.

AAUM welcomes applications from people of all abilities. This particular position requires the occasional moving of 10 lbs or less

This position may require some evening or weekend work. 

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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