Project Manager, Administrative Management, Business Administration

Columbia Southern University

Job Title: Project Manager

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Director, Creative Services

Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (extended hours when requested)

Location: Orange Beach, AL/Hybrid

Compensation: Starting at $55,300 Annual

Disclosure: Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and company compensation guidelines.

Under administrative direction from Marketing Leadership and the Director, Creative Services, assists with development, execution, tracking, and quality control of CSU Marketing projects.

Additional duties may be assigned.

• Evaluates all marketing requests submitted through the formal intake process to assess scope, feasibility, priority, and alignment with marketing strategy
• Manages and tracks marketing projects from intake through completion, maintaining accurate timelines, status updates, and project documentation.
• Collaborates with internal and external clients to gather required information, clarify objectives, and ensure submissions are complete and accurate.
• Partners with internal stakeholders across CSU to understand departmental goals, manage expectations, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for marketing requests, facilitating communication between marketing and internal or external partners as needed.
• Communicates project timelines, status updates, and dependencies to affected departments in a clear and timely manner.
• Supports the evaluation of proposed tactics and research or recommends solutions that best align with project goals and available resources.
• Participate in meetings and planning discussions to stay informed of departmental initiatives and upcoming needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Institution - Knowledge of university guidelines, policies, processes, procedures, and terminology.
• Clerical - Knowledge of office administrative procedures, including word processing, managing files and records, typing, and other office procedures.
• Computer - Knowledge of basic computer processes, including word processing, web browsing, and Microsoft Office, including Basic Microsoft Excel.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of basic mathematics.

• Language/Communication Skills - Ability to comprehend verbal and written simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and other documents as needed. Ability to effectively write and present information verbally in one-on-one and group situations.
• Critical Thinking - Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information to make conclusions and work through problems.
• Research - Locates key facts and information in order to learn more about different types of information.
• Interpersonal Skills - Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social perceptions.

• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent change, delays, and unexpected events.
• Time Management - Manages one’s own time to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Attention to Detail - Thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task, ensuring all aspects are reviewed.

A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or a minimum of two years of project management experience preferred. Familiarity with  project management software and Hub Spot is beneficial but not required.

• Office equipment, including computers, telephones, printers, faxes, and copiers.
• Software use includes Monday project management tools, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Blackboard, and internal database software.

Works primarily within a climate-controlled environment within a cubicle setting, mostly sedentary with frequent sitting, occasional walking and lifting, and frequent near vision use for reading and computer use. Noise level is generally moderate.

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.