Senior Project Manager

air-recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity-focused agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead impactful fundraising campaigns. This hybrid role involves direct client interaction and significant project management responsibilities, ideal for those passionate about making a difference in the charity sector.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience as a project manager or senior project manager.
• Experience managing large, complex projects across various channels.
• Understanding of direct marketing KPIs and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional fundraising projects, managing schedules and resources.
• Monitor project performance and report back in team meetings.
• Develop and manage client relationships effectively.

Skills

Client Management

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Relationship Management

Job description

Senior Project Manager. London, Hybrid working. Up to £48K.

This strategic and creative agency started over a decade ago with the idea of bringing people together to change the world. They offer award-winning services to help clients make the world a better place, and they’re looking for a confident Project Manager with a passion for the charity sector.

If you're a Senior Project Manager/Producer with a passion for fundraising and experience managing multi-channel campaigns, we'd love to hear from you!

As Senior Project Manager, you're the go-to person for clients, planners, and creatives - instrumental to delivering exceptional fundraising campaigns that change the world. You manage the delivery and understand the production process for complex campaigns across digital, print and broadcast. You’ll ensure they are scheduled perfectly and delivered both on time and within budget.

The position is hybrid, with two days a week spent in the Shoreditch office and can involve travel to meet clients (primarily in London).

Key Responsibilities of this Senior Project Manager:

• To deliver exceptional fundraising projects – developing and managing schedules, requesting resource, devising briefs and ensuring creative stays true to them.
• Monitor and report back on how your jobs are performing in weekly Delivery team meetings to ensure optimal results and profitability.
• To demonstrate exemplary client management skills including developing strong relationships, keeping in regular contact in person and on the phone, scheduling meetings, providing agendas and contact reports, and ensuring all client requests and discussions are acted upon in a timely fashion.
• Expertly processing and relaying client feedback to teams in a constructive manner.
• To request and analyse results post-campaign, to ensure learnings are taken forward.
• Be proactive in developing your own knowledge of the fundraising sector. Including client’s key competitors and marketplace trends and issues.

Skills, Attributes and Experience of this Senior Project Manager:

• A passion for fundraising – and charity sector experience would be a bonus.
• At Least 3 years’ experience working within an agency environment or fast-paced organisation as a project manager/senior project manager/producer.
• Experience working on large, complex projects across different channels (film experience desirable).
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Brilliant organisational skills with a proven ability to multitask.
• Strong written and communication skills including writing briefs, summarising insight/research, proofreading and presenting at client meetings
• Understanding of direct marketing KPIs – interpreting and reporting back on results
• Confident project management and decision making skills
• A good level of customer relationship management skills

If you’re a Senior Project Manager, get in touch now quoting ILS227