Strategic Communications Project Lead

Evangelical Free Church of America; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Evangelical Free Church of America is seeking a full-time Project Manager for the communications department. The role shepherds projects from start to finish, manages timelines, and supports organization-wide communication strategies.

You will liaison between ministries, vendors and internal departments to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 2+ years PM experience, and strong writing/editing skills.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business administration, journalism or related field is required.
• Two or more years of project management experience with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and attention to detail.
• Experience with project management tools, CMS and digital asset libraries.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• PMP certification and EFCA ministry experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to spend significant portions of the workday using a computer and keyboard.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications projects from initiation through completion and ensure timely delivery.
• Support the director of communications in executing strategic goals and annual communication plans.
• Maintain project workflows, schedules and status updates for communications initiatives.
• Coordinate project requirements, timelines and deliverables with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Serve as the primary liaison between ministries, vendors and communications team members.
• Manage customer expectations through proactive communication and project tracking.
• Conduct communication research, identify trends and assist with communication audits.
• Maintain departmental calendars, digital asset libraries and communication channels.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer service

Adobe Creative Suite

PMP preferred

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/marketing/business/journalism or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Content Management Systems

Digital asset libraries

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Evangelical Free Church of America is seeking a full-time Project Manager for the communications department. The role shepherds projects from start to finish, manages timelines, and supports organization-wide communication strategies.

You will liaison between ministries, vendors and internal departments to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 2+ years PM experience, and strong writing/editing skills.