Project Manager

We're looking for an experienced executor to make things happen! The Index Project has a number of exciting activities lined up for 2021, among other international education workshops, The Index Award and an international conference for sustainability-minded businesses to take place along with COP26. And as always we’re aiming to deliver nothing but high-quality impact and inspiration! To help us achieve this we’re looking for a Project Manager to join our team. The job will include (but not be limited to) the following tasks: Planning and executing the business sustainability conference; Assist with educational activities for external clients such as workshop planning and execution, and development of current and future formats and platforms; Do desk research, such as benchmarking, and light qualitative research such as surveys and short interviews targeting our users and stakeholders; Carry out a variety of administrative and practical tasks tied to the above activities; Help out with the execution and celebration of the Index Award 2021 along with the rest of the team! Ideally, you: Have a bachelor or master’s degree (or an equivalent level of education) in design; humanities; social science; business or a similar field; Have worked 5-7 years on planning, leading and executing projects in another non-profit, public institution, private company, bureau or studio; Are a skilled project manager with both an eye for detail and great overview; Have experience, and feel comfortable with, workshop facilitation with external clients (experience with facilitating design processes is a plus!); Have experience with desk research and qualitative research and know-how to successfully design and monitor surveys; do short interviews; gather inputs and feedback, and communicate conclusions to the team; Are fluent in written and oral English (Danish is a plus!). You might also be described as: Independent and not afraid of leading on tasks from day one; Structured and able to remain cool when things get busy; A generalist at heart who thrives in a job with wide-spanning tasks; Seeing no task as too small - you acknowledge that great achievements are founded on solid footwork; Open-minded, humble and appreciate the dynamics that a small, innovative and multicultural workplace can offer you. Important notes: Full-time for a fixed term (10-12 months) starting March 29th 2021;