Job Announcement: Downtown Projects Manager

Overview

Motivated, creative, and passionate about urban environments, the Downtown Projects Manager supports the Downtown Alliance’s mission of acting as a catalyst for a vibrant and thriving downtown. The position is responsible for managing a wide variety of exciting projects, focused on the Alliance’s strategic priorities of supporting a clean, safe, and vibrant physical environment, promoting the assets that exist in downtown, aiding downtown economic development efforts, and advocating for the downtown community. Examples of projects could include: continual development of  business recruitment strategy, management of placemaking efforts, some event management, staff liaison to organization committees and research and advocacy around urban clean and safe best practices.

About the Olympia Downtown Alliance

The Downtown Alliance is focused on showcasing the amazing assets that exist in the Downtown Olympia constellation, while creating a platform for Downtown businesses to prosper. Where the rubber meets the road, that means a determined effort to advocate for Downtown, pursuing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment, providing tools to help businesses succeed, all-the-while continually seeking to supercharge Downtown’s image. (For more information, visit https://loveolydowntown.com/)

We are a dynamic organization that has rebuilt our infrastructure from the ground-up over the last few years and we continue to grow and evolve. Our sole focus is providing value-added services to the Downtown business community by attracting the broader community to the heart of this region … Downtown Olympia. We’re looking for a bright and energetic individual looking to grow with our organization and the Downtown!

Responsibilities

The Downtown Projects Manager reports to the Executive Director. Responsibilities include:

• Plan and implement projects/events
• Help define project scope, goals and deliverables
• Support and direct project team
• Manage project teams, composed of downtown stakeholders
• Work with Alliance committees and Board of Directors
• Manage budget and allocate project resources
• Create schedule and project timeline
• Track deliverables
• Monitor and report on project progress
• Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions
• Evaluate and assess project results
• Manage and maintain WordPress website
• Research, develop and plan marketing and advertising campaigns
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of work experience in a position responsible for managing projects and working with a degree of autonomy
• An undergraduate college degree is preferred, but commensurate work experience will be considered
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to foster growth within creative industries and drive sustainable economic initiatives
• Graphic design talent a plus
• Balanced ability to take direction and take proactive initiative

Compensation and other considerations

• Compensation range: $60,000-$67,000 annual salary, depending on qualifications
• Individual Retirement Account, including an employer match
• Stipend for individual insurance plans ($2,500 paid in 24 increments over 12 months)
• Paid Time-Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• 7 paid holidays (4 standard holidays, 3 flex holidays)
• Downtown parking space

Deadline

The application deadline is March 28, 2025

Instructions To Apply

Apply following this link: https://www.indeed.com/job/project-manager-564cb811a5e4fca5

The Olympia Downtown Alliance provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Downtown Alliance complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment