How to Become a Project Manager

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Considering a career as a Project Manager?

In a nutshell, a project manager is responsible for the oversight of key projects and campaigns at a non-profit organisation. This covers everything from planning to initiating, designing, executing and monitoring the life cycle of a project. Working closely with the project coordinator, the project manager will delegate tasks to other members of the teams and keep a close eye on how things are progressing. As a project manager role is quite senior, you'll be in charge of looking after objectives, managing deadlines and ensuring all budgets are approved. In other words, you'll need to be prepared to wear many hats.

Where can a career as a Project Manager take you?

Project Coordinator £25,000 1-2 years

Project Manager £38,000 2-3 years

Head of Operations £60000 4-6 years

Are you the perfect candidate?

Skills and traits

Negotiation and budgeting experience
Impeccable organisational skills
Ability to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
A results-oriented mindset

Qualifications and experience

Graduate or post graduate degree in Business or another relevant field
Experience working on and leading major campaigns/projects with a track record of producing successful results
In some cases, relevant experience as a project manager over weighs industry/sector related experience