Project Manager, Marketing Campaigns

Project Manager, Marketing Campaigns

Department:

Broad-Based Campaigns and Strategic Engagement

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Purdue for Life Foundation

Description

* This position is Hybrid, working in the West Lafayette, Indiana office 3 days a week.

Working for the

Purdue For Life Foundation

offers a unique opportunity to be part of an organization dedicated to empowering Purdue University alumni and fostering a lifelong connection to the institution. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to contribute to a mission that supports educational initiatives, scholarships, and programs that positively impact the lives of Purdue students and graduates. The Foundation's commitment to education and community engagement provides a fulfilling work environment where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and the broader community. Additionally, you'll have access to a network of passionate colleagues and the resources needed to drive positive change, making the Purdue For Life Foundation an inspiring and rewarding place to build your career. Your next giant leap starts here. Apply today!

Internal job title:

Project Manager, Unit Campaigns

Essential Functions
Manage cultivation, solicitation and stewardship projects and processes related to securing individual annual gifts, and stewarding donors for assigned University clients.
Manage the planning and execution of direct marketing projects from concept to completion, including scope, requirements, scheduling, budgeting, problem solving, reporting, analysis of results, and maintaining the integrity of the Purdue brand.
Act as a liaison to campus partners to ensure consistent messaging, identifying areas of opportunity and growth, and to coordinate activities for optimal donor impact.
Work in cooperation with the Broad-Based Campaigns and Strategic Engagement staff to coordinate schedules for electronic and printed fundraising appeals and communication materials.
Manage vendor relationships and collaborate with all parties involved including the communications team, content marketing, graphic designers, data programmers, donor services, and other members of the Purdue for Life team.
Additional Responsibilities

Annual Giving

Work with unit fundraisers and stewardship/operations staff as appropriate to make department, unit and college mailings and emails as effective as possible; oversee direct mail, email solicitations, appeals, overall strategy, planning, testing, scheduling, reviewing, approving, evaluating results, adjusting strategies, and increasing results year over year.
Understand data and the story behind it, in order to provide regularly scheduled unit reports and year-end updates.
Serve as a resource for trainings.
Stewardship

Design and implement strategies to properly steward philanthropic support to Purdue.
Coordinate with campus partners on appropriate levels of stewardship activities.
Identify campus needs and assists in the implementation of resources.
Other

Provide data proofing to ensure accuracy of requests and recommend adjustments as needed.
Assist with content proofing and recommend adjustments as needed.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Excellent verbal/written communication, organizational and personal computer skills.
Understanding of/and ability to use social media tools.
Sound judgment, initiative, and ability to collaborate effectively required.
Regular and reliable attendance are requirements of this position.
Required Education/Experience and Benefits

Bachelors Degree Required.
Minimum of one year of relevant experience preferred.
Direct mail experience preferred but not required.
Benefits Summary for eligible employees:

10 paid holidays per year.
Accrue up to 22 vacation days a year.
Traditional pre-tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans available.
10% employer contribution to your retirement plan and immediate vesting.
Health Savings Account- earn up to $450 annually towards medical expenses.
Employer funded Preventative Dental and Vision insurance.
Tuition discounts on eligible programs at Purdue University and Purdue Global for qualified employees, spouses, and dependents.