rootid is currently seeking applicants for a full-time, remote, Senior Project Manager to join our small but mighty team.
rootid was founded in 2011 and is a fully remote, US-based, brand, communications and marketing studio committed to being a part of co-designing and implementing community-centered, communications capacity-building within the nonprofit sector.
Our processes are aligned with Liberatory Design, and our structures are grounded in our values of anti-racism, equitable access to opportunities and resources, partnership through listening and building trust, community-led breakthroughs, fearless curiosity, reimagination, health and healing.
We have recently completed a new strategic plan and vision and are looking for someone who is excited about joining us in co-designing a new operations plan, ie. being a part of imaging and designing a workplace that embodies what the above values really mean in practice.
Job Responsibilities:
This role will guide both the high level operational strategies as well as the day-to-day project management of our client projects, including the design and development of websites, brand strategy and print design projects. You will also lead project scoping and goal setting, coordinating team members and clients, communication of project needs and expectations, and negotiation of the project timeline and budget to keep them feeling collaborative and high quality.
What you will be doing:
leading agency operations including co-developing internal and externally facing processes, managing project pipelines and internal resources.
leading digital projects and managing client expectations from project conception, through implementation and project delivery.
leading and contributing to internal conversations around process improvement.
You have experience with:
digital strategy including best practices around web standards, web usability, content strategy, marketing platform integrations and web content management.
project management including managing timelines and delivering projects on time and on budget.
navigating project challenges and problem solving with clients while keeping a positive outlook on outcomes.
experience managing and deploying Content Management Systems (Drupal or WordPress a plus). Actual programming skills are not expected; you won’t be required to write code.
web testing and client training to ensure requirements are met and understood.
excellent time management and organization skills.
ability to juggle multiple projects.
attention to detail.
proficiency using project management tools, such as Asana.
Pluses:
experience with office or small business management
experience with collective decision-making
experience using Harvest for time-tracking and/or Forecasting
knowledge of design principles and web accessibility
competencies in Google Docs
prior experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems
coaching or facilitation experience
experience documenting and improving processes and resources.
Physical Demands
Due to the remote nature of this position, qualified candidates will be required to communicate via video conference. Specific vision abilities, such as color vision, are also needed. Accommodations will be made for those who require them to perform the essential functions outlined above.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time (35 hours/week), remote position. Applicants must be US-based and regularly available 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST.
Benefits
2 weeks paid wellness/sick time each year
15 paid annual holidays
2 weeks starting vacation, growing to 3 weeks after your first year
Paid family leave
401k: rootid matches 100% of employee contributions up to the first 3% of pay. Then 50% of employee contributions on the next 2% of pay
Medical Insurance
Flexible schedule
Remote work with a co-work space stipend of $200/month
Continuing education and training opportunities – $750/year
Possible quarterly bonuses depending on annual profits
Salary of $65k – $95k, depending on experience
Our hope is that our intentionally anti-racist and wellness-centered workplace structures foster an inclusive and welcoming environment to all. We support that intention with regular, facilitated discussions and retreats (affinity caucused, as needed). These shared experiences allow us to build understanding and connection with one another, so we feel nurtured, balanced and able to bring our full selves. Team members have mentioned being part of a design & tech community that is explicitly committed to social justice, life balance, health and healing as one of their favorite aspects of working with rootid.
Instructions for Applying:
To apply, please send your 1) resume and 2) cover letter to careers@rootid.com, using the subject line: “Application: Full-time, Senior Project Manager, FULL NAME.” Only applications with cover letters will be reviewed.
Our matching process contains 3 phases, beginning with a 30-minute introductory interview (questions will be provided in advance). Applicants chosen to move forward will meet with the direct team members they will work with most closely during a 45-minute interview. The final interview will be a paid test project that will allow you to get to know our project processes and get a sense of our company culture so we can both assess if we are a good fit for one another.
rootid is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize we have been a predominantly white and cis-gendered team to date, but hope if you are an applicant who identifies as Black, Indigenous, a Person of Color, LGBTQIA+, a Woman, Gender Non-conforming and Non-binary, an individual with disabilities, a Veteran or have been formerly incarcerated, you will find our processes and internal workplace structures inclusive and welcoming.
If you need accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
**Frequently cited statistics show that women, trans, and non-binary people as well as other structurally marginalized groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. rootid encourages you to break that statistic and to apply.**