Arena · 12 hours ago
Coordinated Department Special Projects Manager
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yrArena is seeking a Coordinated Department Special Projects Manager to support the Coordinated Campaign Department by managing high-priority initiatives. The role involves project management, coordination, and communication across departments to produce strategic content and ensure effective collaboration.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Lead and execute special projects from planning through implementation across multiple teams or departments
Prepare state-facing guidance, project updates, and presentations to provide operational support to leadership
Own Coordinated Team administrative and project management systems, including maintaining the task manager, tracking priorities and deadlines, and ensuring follow-through on action items
Serve as the primary owner of internal, cross-department communications, including sending weekly team updates and keeping stakeholders aligned on goals and timelines
Develop and maintain systems for documentation, note-taking, and sharing materials to support effective collaboration and accountability
Monitor project progress, identify risks or bottlenecks, and troubleshoot challenges to keep work on track
Ensure all projects adhere to organizational policies, processes, and best practices of the Department
Qualification
Required
Minimum of two cycles of experience on campaigns, with at least one of those cycles serving in a staff management role, or equivalent experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience synthesizing information for team-wide updates and sharing information with external stakeholders
Comfortability with producing content at a high volume to varying audiences while upholding a strict level of quality control and attention to detail
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders across departments
Proven ability to manage administrative systems and create processes that improve team efficiency
High attention to detail and strong follow-through on tasks and deadlines
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., task managers, Google Workspace)
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits with premiums fully paid by DSCC offered to all employees
Life insurance and AD&D insurance fully paid for by the DSCC
Short term and long-term disability fully paid for by the DSCC
FSA medical plan offered
More than 10 days of paid time off (includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
Paid parental leave
401k plan with employer match
Monthly transportation benefits paid by DSCC
Company
Arena
Arena brings together, trains, and supports the next generation of candidates and campaign workers.
Founded in 2017
2-10 employees
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Funding
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Early StageLeadership Team
Michael Simon
Co-Founder
Debra Cohen
Partner and Digital Director
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