Creative Services Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the project manager for university design and digital media initiatives on a temporary basis.

• Organize and oversee all project elements to ensure the delivery of high-quality print and digital design projects on schedule, within scope, and on budget.

• Communicate project specifics with relevant stakeholders and manage communication and creative content effectively.

• Build and maintain relationships with university clients and stakeholders.

• Supervise creative projects from inception to production, ensuring that deliverables align with CCU's mission, values, and brand identity.

• Serve as the main point of contact for internal clients engaging with Creative Services.

• Regularly meet with the Art Director to evaluate work orders, prioritize tasks, and delegate projects based on scope, expertise, availability, impact, and urgency.

• Oversee timelines and deliverables throughout the project life cycle.

• Monitor milestones, keep track of deadlines, and provide reminders and updates as necessary.

• Assist designers in obtaining print quotes from third-party vendors.

• Work collaboratively with designers and clients on print specifications, including paper type, production methods, finishing details, quantities, and printing requirements.

• Manage print project invoicing with vendors, university accounting, and internal clients.

• Participate in Creative Services meetings to ensure consistency across digital, print, and multimedia platforms.

• Independently execute tactical and ad hoc assignments with limited supervision.

• Collaborate with designers on departmental initiatives, client meetings, and side projects.

• Communicate and uphold brand standards and institutional processes.

• Coordinate complex print and digital projects while effectively balancing deadlines, resources, and objectives.

• Act as a subject matter expert in the university's digital asset management system, ensuring the organization, retrieval, and governance of branded assets.

• Complete additional projects assigned by leadership and assist with various departmental administrative tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience is mandatory.

• Excellent time-management and organizational abilities.

• Professional knowledge of the higher education sector.

• Understanding of marketing communications in print, digital, and social media contexts.

• Eagerness to learn style guidelines, including Associated Press (AP) style.

• Capability to build and nurture collaborative relationships with internal clients, designers, project managers, vendors, and other team members.

• Strong work ethic; self-driven; capable of working independently as well as collaboratively.

• Keen attention to detail, organization, quality, multitasking, and customer service.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, general design principles, and internet-based research.

• Creative mindset with prior experience in communications, copywriting, or a marketing role that involves daily collaboration with graphic designers and other creative professionals.

• Strong skills in writing, editing, proofreading, and interviewing.

• Ability to operate under tight, immediate, and shifting deadlines while upholding brand and quality standards.

• Capability to manage multiple clients while maintaining high professional standards.

• Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a personal relationship with Him.

• Ability to communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles in a professional setting.

• Strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.

• Regular attendance and meaningful participation in a Bible-believing evangelical local church.

• Knowledge of the Word of God and a passion for Christian education.

• Traditional evangelical Christian lifestyle that aligns with CCU's Statement of Faith and Strategic Priorities.

• Must reside and work legally in the United States; all work must be performed within the U.S.

• May occasionally require walking, standing, sitting, reaching, balancing, stooping, clear speech, and appropriate vision and hearing capabilities.

• May occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

• May need to participate in campus activities and events during evenings and weekends.

🏝️ Benefits

• Compensation and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidates advance through the interview process.

• Opportunity to engage in university activities and events throughout the year, including campus activities.

• A faith-friendly, convictionally Christian work environment.

• Chance to live out one's calling and assist in equipping students for kingdom work.