Common App
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CommunicationsProjectManager
“Communications Project Manager at Common App. Skills: Communications Project Management, Cross-functional project coordination, Stakeholder engagement, Internal communications, Digital workplace strategy. Leading cross-functional communications project coordination. Serving as the primary liaison between the Internal Communications team and internal partners across the organization”
Industry & Context.
Independently make informed decisions based on data and critical analysis.; Critically evaluates team process and team capacity and drives opportunities for growth and improvement.; Ability to anticipate problems, surface issues proactively, and propose solutions before they escalate.
Candidates must live in the United States., Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Candidates must live in the United States., Develop and implement departmental strategies aligned with organizational goals., Independently make informed decisions based on data and critical analysis., Proven ability to engage and motivate cross-functional partners to achieve shared goals., Proven ability to evaluate and optimize team performance and individual contributions., Critically evaluates team process and team capacity and drives opportunities for growth and improvement., Demonstrated skill in written communication, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, audience-appropriate materials such as briefs, status reports, and leadership presentations., Working knowledge of internal communications practices and functions, including channel management and stakeholder engagement practices., Demonstrated intermediate skill in organizing and managing multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities, deadlines, and dependencies., Ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships, with the ability to navigate organizational dynamics and influence without direct authority., Ability to operate with a high degree of independence and judgment in a fast-moving environment with evolving scope., Ability to anticipate problems, surface issues proactively, and propose solutions before they escalate., Ability to manage sensitive or confidential information with discretion and professionalism., Ability to facilitate working sessions, coordinate stakeholder input, and drive group processes toward clear outcomes., 4-6 years of experience in internal communications, organizational engagement, or related field, with demonstrated progression into strategic or leadership responsibilities., Bachelor's degree in communications, organizational studies, or relevant or an equivalent combination of education and experience., Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders, defined deliverables, and accountability for timelines.
Nice to Have
Working knowledge of digital workplace platforms, intranet ecosystems, or enterprise content management systems, including hands-on experience with the aggregator/hub platform landscape., Ability to design and maintain operational frameworks such as governance documents, editorial standards, or communications playbooks., Skilled in building dashboards or reporting tools that surface engagement data across multiple channels in a consistent, accessible format., Experience working within a communications or public relations function., Experience developing written communications for internal audiences., Experience building or contributing to communications governance frameworks or operational workflows., Experience with Google-Suite., A passion for higher education is a plus.
What You'll Do.
Leading cross-functional communications project coordination
Serving as the primary liaison between the Internal Communications team and internal partners across the organization
Support communications project management
Coordinate stakeholder listening efforts
Develop a smarter communications metrics framework
Support governance for our digital workplace
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Leading cross-functional communications project coordination; Serving as the primary liaison between the Internal Communications team and internal partners across the organization; Proven ability to engage and motivate cross-functional partners to achieve shared goals.; Ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships, with the ability to navigate organizational dynamics and influence without direct authority.; Ability to facilitate working sessions, coordinate stakeholder input, and drive group processes toward clear outcomes.; Diverse, collaborative, team-oriented, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
Communication Scope
Demonstrated skill in written communication, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, audience-appropriate materials such as briefs, status reports, and leadership presentations.; Experience developing written communications for internal audiences.
Process & Methodology
Communications project management, Cross-functional project coordination, Managing multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities, deadlines, and dependencies, Managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders, defined deliverables, and accountability for timelines.
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