Full Time Marketing Project Manager

Salary:  $55,369.00-$69,222.40/annually (Depending on Education/Experience) 

Schedule: Mondays-Fridays 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Position Overview:

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Full Time Marketing Project Manager to help manage the flow of marketing and creative work across Children's Home Society. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children's Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Benefits of Employment at CHS:

• Work-Life Balance: No nights or Weekends 
• Competitive Compensation: $55,369.00-$69,222.40/annually (Depending on Education/Experience) 
• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and up to an additional 5% annual contribution. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What You’ll Do:

• Project Management:

Serve as the central coordinator for marketing and creative projects across Children's Home Society. Manage incoming project requests through a centralized intake process and prioritize work based on organizational goals and available resources. Develop project timelines, assign work to marketing team members and external vendors, monitor progress, and ensure projects are completed on schedule while maintaining a high standard of quality. Manage archived projects and elements within database.

• Workflow & Resource Management:

Oversee the day-to-day flow of work within the marketing department by managing project schedules, tracking deadlines, and identifying potential bottlenecks before they impact deliverables. Maintain the department's project management platform and facilitate regular project review meetings to ensure team members and stakeholders remain informed. Continuously evaluate and improve workflows to increase efficiency and support a collaborative, high-performing team.

• Brand Stewardship:

Support the consistent application of Children's Home Society's brand standards across all communications and marketing materials. Coordinate project reviews and approvals, maintain organized digital asset libraries, and help ensure all creative work accurately reflects the organization's mission, values, and visual identity.

• Quality Assurance:

Ensure all marketing materials meet organizational quality standards, maintain brand consistency, and are reviewed for accuracy prior to publication or distribution.

• Vendor Coordination:

Manage relationships with external vendors, including printers, promotional product suppliers, mail houses, sign companies, and advertising partners. Obtain estimates, coordinate production schedules, monitor project budgets, and ensure deliverables meet quality expectations and established deadlines. Occasionally work with media outlets to purchase paid media.

• Budget Administration:

Review vendor invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy. Work with Finance Department to ensure vendors are paid and expenses are accounted for correctly. Monitor project expenditures and assist with managing departmental budgets.

• Process Improvement

Continuously evaluate departmental workflows, project management systems, and production processes to improve efficiency, communication, and customer satisfaction.

Recommend and implement best practices and innovative solutions.

What We'll Love About You:

• You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
• You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
• You are able to effectively communicate.
• You align with our mission, vision, and values.
• You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
• You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
• You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.

 Education:

• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Project Management or related field preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience managing multiple complex projects. 
• Experience working with creative teams preferred.
• Experience using project management systems and workflow tools. 
• Non-profit experience preferred. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Normal office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, etc. Extended PC viewing and keyboarding required. Extended periods of sedentary work required.