Are you looking to make a meaningful and important impact through your professional work?

For over 150 years, Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) has a legacy of compassionate service to vulnerable people whose lives have been changed in countless ways. This impact and legacy is made possible by the commitment of dedicated and competent staff who partner with individuals, churches, and other funders and ministry partners who have mutual respect and purpose.

LSI seeks a full-time Marketing Project Manager for the Immigrant & Refugee Community Services program in Des Moines.

DUTIES

The Marketing Project Manager position is responsible for initiating, developing, and executing internal and external marketing and communications projects for the Immigrant & Refugee Community Services department. The Project Manager will focus on project management and marketing content development and will lead the Immigrant & Refugee Community Services leadership team in the creation and delivery of annual marketing plans for each of the department's sub units. The Project Manager will serve as a coordinator of media relations for Immigrant & Refugee Community Services; work collaboratively with the community engagement and advocacy teams; and support philanthropy/fundraising through integrated marketing initiatives and special event support. The Project Manager will contribute to the success of LSI by building positive professional relationships with internal and external networks.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, marketing, communications or a related field with a minimum of two years work-related experience and work samples that demonstrate professional verbal and written skills. The Marketing Project Manager must be a creative communicator who can balance big ideas with superior attention to detail. Successful candidates will have a proven ability to multitask, excellent organizational and time-management skills, a positive and collaborative approach and a passion for networking and communicating with others.

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, communication, marketing or a related field with three or more years of related work experience and work samples that demonstrate professional verbal and written skills. Graphic design skills are a major plus. Linguistic skills and/or previous experience to support the needs of the clients are desired but not required.

This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.

At LSI, competitive compensation goes far beyond an hourly rate. For eligible employees, LSI pays for a portion of employee health premiums, offers a monthly wellness discount on health insurance premiums, and contributes to your health savings account each pay check. LSI will reimburse you for mileage, offer a 401k match contribution, and provide ongoing professional development training. In addition LSI offers a generous paid time off package. As a non-profit employer many employees also can qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

It's their life. It's your career.

Make a difference in both at LSI!