Project Coordinator

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Market Project Coordinator to support Market Leaders and Home Office teams by coordinating events, communications, and key initiatives. You will manage calendars, travel bookings, expenses, and budgets while partnering across organization to advance market priorities.

The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, strong communication, and the ability to juggle multiple projects with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant experience.
• Experience with event planning for large events, travel booking (Concur), calendar management and expense reimbursements.
• Strong project management skills, ability to organize work, breakdown complex tasks into manageable components, and manage a schedule and deadlines.
• Ability to establish controls and manage risks related to budget forecasting and allocations, project costs and determine return on investment.
• Ability to identify, prioritize, monitor, communicate, and/or resolve issues that can impact a project or business outcome.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (OneNote, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to identify resources and independently learn new processes.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and time management abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted partnerships with Market Leaders, Field Leadership, key stakeholders, and Home Office teams to drive market priorities and business outcomes.
• Coordinate impactful market events, training sessions, and engagement activities that support business goals, culture, and team development.
• Lead end‑to‑end event planning, including logistics, agenda development, travel arrangements, accommodations, communications, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as a key partner to the Market Leader by managing schedules, travel, and expense reporting.
• Monitor and manage market budgets, forecast event expenses, and ensure appropriate use of market and regional funding.
• Develop and deliver compelling communications, presentations, and engagement materials tailored to market strategies and objectives.
• Drive multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively and collaborating across teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall team experience.
• Lead by example through exceptional execution, collaboration, and a commitment to Edward Jones values and culture.
• Strong experience with event planning for large events, travel booking (Concur), calendar management and expense reimbursements.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Time management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Concur

Microsoft Office

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 08-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately‑owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT) .

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Are you energized by a fast‑paced environment where no two days are the same? Do you enjoy serving as a trusted partner to Market Leaders and collaborating with leadership teams to drive key initiatives and achieve business goals? Are you at your best when coordinating complex schedules, planning impactful events, and managing travel and expense processes with precision and efficiency?

If you thrive on organization, relationship‑building, and clear communication, this could be the opportunity for you. We're looking for someone who can seamlessly tailor communications and presentations, balance competing priorities, and ensure deadlines and objectives are met. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who builds strong partnerships, exercises sound judgment, and consistently delivers exceptional support.

If you're ready to make an impact and play a key role in helping our Market Leadership team succeed, explore this exciting opportunity to join Market Management as a Market Project Coordinator.

What You'll Do

• Build trusted partnerships with Market Leaders, Field Leadership, key stakeholders, and Home Office teams to drive market priorities and business outcomes.

• Coordinate impactful market events, training sessions, and engagement activities that support business goals, culture, and team development.

• Lead end‑to‑end event planning, including logistics, agenda development, travel arrangements, accommodations, communications, and stakeholder coordination.

• Serve as a key partner to the Market Leader by managing schedules, travel, and expense reporting.

• Monitor and manage market budgets, forecast event expenses, and ensure appropriate use of market and regional funding.

• Develop and deliver compelling communications, presentations, and engagement materials tailored to market strategies and objectives.

• Drive multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively and collaborating across teams to achieve successful outcomes.

• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall team experience.

• Lead by example through exceptional execution, collaboration, and a commitment to Edward Jones values and culture.

• Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant experience

• Strong experience with event planning for large events, travel booking (Concur), calendar management and expense reimbursements.

• Strong project management skills, ability to organize work, breakdown complex tasks into manageable components, and manage a schedule and deadlines.

• Ability to establish controls and manage risks related to budget forecasting and allocations, project costs and determine return on investment.

• Ability to identify, prioritize, monitor, communicate, and/or resolve issues that can impact a project or business outcome.

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (OneNote, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• Ability to identify resources and independently learn new processes.

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and time management abilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed.

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?_sft_category=awards-accolades)

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?_sft_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) .