Who we are
Blue North works exclusively in the social sector as a full-service fundraising agency to help nonprofits connect with donors and grow their fundraising revenue. We work with a wide variety of clients including international development, hospitals and healthcare, and missions and human services organizations across North America.
We are proud to help clients create compelling fundraising magic – and then scale it. We use data mining and insights, mass personalization tools and techniques, deep fundraising knowledge, automated communications technology and multiple channels to deliver the right messages to the right people at the right time. We are passionate about our clients’ work and the good they want to achieve.
About the role
Reporting to the Consulting Practice Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for working closely with the Account Management team and other internal departments on a variety of Consulting projects. This newly created role will lead the entire project life cycle, managing data-driven projects with multiple stakeholders and ensuring successful project deliveries that are on time, within budget and meeting high quality standards for our clients.
What you’ll do in the role:
- Coordinate workflows, compile comprehensive work back project schedules, monitor progress of projects until completion, and follow up by coordinating project debriefs and handoffs
- Collaborate with Consulting Analysts, Consultants, Data Services and other internal departments on work efforts to ensure work gets done on time, within budget and ensure projects are running smoothly
- Work with lead Consultant to develop project charter, identifying roles and hours assigned, key milestone dates, project scope and approach
- Chair the consulting project kickoff which includes setting the agenda, documenting decisions, and ensuring resources and other inputs are made available
- Develop solutions if there are resource conflicts or project delays and ensure status updates and changes are communicated to project team and client
- Manage client experience and expectations around key milestones and input requirements; coordinate key milestone meetings with Account team and client
- Anticipate deviations from a plan or schedule and take necessary corrective action while keeping key participants and stakeholders informed
- Maintain monthly billing projections, cross-reference against actual budget costs and assist in the preparation of monthly invoices to clients
- Understand relevant methodologies, processes and standards and ensure that all project team members understand them
You bring to the role:
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally working within an agency or fundraising environment; fundraising knowledge is considered a strong asset
- Expertise managing data-driven projects with multiple stakeholders, organizing people and processes within a given timeframe
- Experience using project management software such as Workamajig and MS Office Suite programs
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively and develop effective solutions for team members and clients
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to effectively communicate details and requirements to others
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders and deliver meaningful results
- Excellent organizational skills with a proven track record of meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
How to apply
Please email your resume to careers@bluenorth.ca and be sure to include the position title in the Subject. If you think a cover letter would be helpful to support your application, please include it as a separate attachment. You can also apply directly to the role at indeed.ca.
As we grow, Blue North Strategies is committed to creating an environment where employees feel included, valued and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to do our best work and help our clients take on the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any phase of the application or recruitment process, please let the HR representative know.
