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Northern Virginia Community College

Sr. Project Manager, Communications & Enrollment Marketing

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Fairfax County, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $105K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ November 7th, 2025

Kanban

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Northern VA Community College is hiring a Sr. Project Manager, Communications & Enrollment Marketing. This role manages diverse communication projects across the college, coordinating sub-units to deliver high-quality marketing, graphics, video, and website initiatives. The manager develops team processes, serves as a liaison for project management systems, oversees specific projects such as commencement, and provides performance reporting to leadership.

Highlights
  • Manage communication, marketing, graphics, video, and website project requests from initiation to completion.
  • Become subject matter expert and trainer for the custom TeamDynamix project management system and provide reporting.
  • Develop and maintain team processes, procedures, and documentation including role backups.
  • Lead specific projects including serving as a primary contact for the Commencement team.
  • Perform content writing, editing, and proofreading; back up editorial staff as needed.
  • Implement evaluation and reporting processes to measure the impact of communications and marketing efforts.
  • Produce regular reports for Communications & Enrollment Marketing leadership and senior college officials.
  • Required technical skills include knowledge of TeamDynamix or similar project management systems, Kanban principles, and communications media formats.
  • Minimum qualifications: demonstrated project management experience in communications, marketing, advertising, or PR, continuous delivery environment experience, and content writing/editing skills.
  • Compensation up to $105,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Sr. Project Manager, Communications & Enrollment Marketing Full Description

Sr. Project Manager, Communications & Enrollment Marketing
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Posting Details
 Posting Summary 
Working Title  | Sr. Project Manager, Communications & Enrollment Marketing
Role Title  | PR & Mktg Spec IV
Role Code  | 29094-FP
FLSA  | Exempt
Pay Band  | 05
Position Number  | 28000827
Agency  | Northern VA Community College
Division  | NV280-VP Workforce Development
Work Location  | Fairfax County - 059
Hiring Range  | Commensurate with Experience (Up to $105,000/yr max)
Emergency/Essential Personnel  | No
EEO Category  | B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time  | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-  | Yes
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?  |
Work Schedule  | 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Eligible for one day telework following successful completion of probationary period and approval of supervisor.
Sensitive Position  | No
Job Description  | General DescriptionThe Sr. Project Manager, Communications & Enrollment Marketing partners with the the leadership of the Communications & Enrollment Marketing team to provide overall project management, leadership, and direction in orchestrating and executing a wide range of communication projects across the college. The goals are to improve the Communications & Enrollment Marketing team’s client experience and generate value for the team across the college.

Duties and Tasks Manage requests for communications, marketing, graphics, video and website projects from across NOVA (including from within the team itself) from receipt to completion, coordinating among Communications & Enrollment Marketing sub-units to ensure collaboration, high quality and timely delivery of all products. Become the Communications & Enrollment Marketing subject matter expert on the unit’s custom-designed Team Dynamix project management system to be able to train staff members, troubleshoot issues and produce reports. Serve as a Communications & Enrollment Marketing co-liaison to NOVA’s Team Dynamix team. Develop and manage the Communications & Enrollment Marketing team’s processes and procedures, including documenting and maintaining a library and determining and ensuring back-ups for every role. Manage specific projects as requested, such as serving as one of two primary points of contact for the Communications & Enrollment Marketing team on the Commencement team. Write, edit and proofread materials as requested; occasionally serve as a back-up to the editor-in-chief/publications manager or other writers as needed. Create, implement and manage an evaluation and internal reporting process to understand and improve the impact and value add of Communications & Enrollment Marketing products and projects. Provide regular reports to the Communications & Enrollment Marketing leadership team; director, Communications & Enrollment Marketing; and vice president, Strategy, Research and Workforce Innovation.

Special Assignments  | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications  | KSAs Demonstrated knowledge of project management best practices and methodologies. Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and professionalism. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating project performance and making data-driven decisions with a keen attention to detail. High comfort level with and open to feedback as our processes continually develop. Demonstrate a high tolerance for iteration and failure and an ability to learn and move on quickly. Ability to remain flexible amidst changing priorities, varying expectations and ambiguous conditions. Strong judgment, creative thinking and strategic planning abilities. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across all levels of the institution. Ability to work independently but enjoy a team environment and be service-oriented. Self-starter who takes initiative and anticipates the needs of the department. Ability to shepherd projects from initial request through successful completion, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and brand standards. Knowledge of Kanban principles Knowledge of communications media, including print, digital, audio, video, graphics and websites.

Minimum Work Experience: Experience successfully managing and delivering projects, preferably in communications, marketing, advertising, or public relations environment. Experience working in continuous delivery environments. Experience writing, editing and proofreading content for a variety of styles and audiences. Experience working on project reports. Experience in TeamDynamix or similar project management systems.

Additional Considerations  | Experience in higher education communications, especially community colleges. Experience working in a multi-site organization. Experience working in a matrixed organization.
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | No
Required Travel  | N/A
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | CLS_4135P
Recruitment Type  | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 11/05/2025
Job Close Date  | 11/19/2025
Open Until Filled  | No
Agency Website  | www.nvcc.edu
Contact Name  |
Email  |
Phone Number 

Special Instructions to Applicants  | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information   
Background Check Statement Disclaimer  | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement  | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/90391
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * I understand that this position is not telework eligible and I will be required to attend work in-person. 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * I understand this position is located in Virginia and I will be required to reside in the DMV metro area. 
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * I understand that only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications and only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my application and resume will be credited. 
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you now or in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States? 
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have experience successfully managing and delivering projects, preferably in communications, marketing, advertising, or public relations environment ? 
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have experience working in continuous delivery environments ? 
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Do you have experience writing, editing and proofreading content for a variety of styles and audiences ? 
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Do you have experience working on project reports ? 
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * Do you have experience in TeamDynamix or similar project management systems ? 
    • Yes
    • No
  10. * Please provide two project plans/process flow documents and link to an online writing portfolio with application. Company and individual names can be redacted. 
    • Yes
    • No
  11. * Please provide two project plans/process flow documents and link to an online writing portfolio with application. Company and individual names can be redacted. 
    (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Writing Sample
  4. Other Document
Optional Documents
  1. Unofficial Transcript 2
  2. Unofficial Transcript 3
  3. Alternative Hiring Process Letter
  4. Sample Lesson Plan