Senior Project Coordinator

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Senior Market Coordinator to partner with Market Leaders, drive priorities, and manage complex initiatives. You will lead events, budgeting, and executive communications while coaching teams and handling confidential matters.

The role requires strong PM skills, strategic thinking, and excellence in organization and relationship building. Office-based with collaboration across our St. Louis and Tempe offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in project management, operations, coordination, or administrative functions.
• Strong project management skills with multiple priorities and complex initiatives.
• Experience with event planning, budget management, travel, calendars, and expense processes.
• Strategic thinker with decision-making, problem-solving, and risk management abilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Ability to coach and support team members.
• Handles confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Market Leaders and key stakeholders to drive business priorities and market results.
• Anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and mitigate risks.
• Lead planning and execution of market events, leadership meetings, training programs, and engagement initiatives.
• Manage market budgets, forecasting, compliance, and resource allocation.
• Develop executive communications, presentations, and strategic materials.
• Provide advanced calendar, travel, and administrative support.
• Lead process improvements, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional projects to enhance efficiency.
• Build strong partnerships, support team development, and handle confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Anticipates needs rather than reacts to requests.
• Influences priorities, processes, and resource allocation.
• Contributes to department-wide initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Elevates team performance through leadership, coaching, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Strategic thinking

Coaching

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 13-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 500 1 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) .

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

Are you a highly organized, strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys serving as a trusted partner to leaders? Do you proactively anticipate needs, influence outcomes, and identify opportunities to improve how work gets done? Are you energized by balancing operational excellence with leadership, coaching, and driving meaningful business results?

The Senior Market Coordinator is an advanced role designed for experienced professionals who demonstrate exceptional execution, sound judgment, and a leadership mindset. As a direct extension of the leadership team, you will provide proactive support to Market Leaders, lead complex initiatives, improve processes, and contribute to the overall effectiveness and growth of the Market Coordination department.

If you excel at building partnerships, navigating competing priorities, leading with influence, and delivering strategic impact beyond day-to-day responsibilities, this opportunity may be right for you.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with Market Leaders and key stakeholders to drive business priorities and market results.
• Anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and mitigate risks.
• Lead planning and execution of market events, leadership meetings, training programs, and engagement initiatives.
• Manage market budgets, forecasting, compliance, and resource allocation.
• Develop executive communications, presentations, and strategic materials.
• Provide advanced calendar, travel, and administrative support.
• Lead process improvements, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional projects to enhance efficiency.
• Build strong partnerships, support team development, and handle confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Anticipates needs rather than reacts to requests.
• Influences priorities, processes, and resource allocation.
• Contributes to department-wide initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Elevates team performance through leadership, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in project management, operations, coordination, or administrative functions.
• Strong project management skills, including managing multiple priorities and complex initiatives.
• Experience with event planning, budget management, travel, calendars, and expense processes.
• Strategic thinker with strong decision-making, problem-solving, and risk management abilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Ability to coach and support team members.
• Handles confidential information with professionalism and discretion

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) .