Job
Asana Project Manager (Interim)
| Location | Chicago, IL 60603-5285 |
| Date Posted | May 09, 2025 |
| Job ID | 12982 |
| Employment Type | Contract |
Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Asana Project Manager (Interim) on behalf of our client, a mission-driven philanthropic organization in Chicago, IL! This is a full-time, hybrid, interim opportunity designed to help build out the organization’s project management infrastructure to better deliver on strategic program goals.
Perks:
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Hybrid opportunity with an immediate start!
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Competitive hourly at $42-46/hr, DOE!
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Chance to collaborate with a highly respected philanthropic team advancing cutting-edge social initiatives!
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Opportunity to design and shape project management systems that improve organizational efficiency and impact!
Responsibilities:
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Design, configure, and implement tailored Asana workflows, templates, and task structures to support program design, planning, and execution.
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Collaborate closely with program leadership to translate high-level goals into actionable project plans within Asana.
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Develop clear documentation and training materials to support Asana adoption and best practices across the team.
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Recommend and integrate Asana features such as custom fields, dashboards, timelines, and automation to optimize cross-team collaboration.
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Ensure the Asana setup enhances transparency, accountability, and progress tracking across functions.
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Provide hands-on support, troubleshooting, and iterative refinements to the Asana system throughout the contract period.
Requirements:
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Demonstrated experience configuring and customizing Asana to meet team or organizational needs.
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Strong background in project management, process mapping, and workflow optimization.
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Familiarity with nonprofit or philanthropic program operations and strategy.
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Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote work environment.
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Strong communication and documentation skills, including the ability to deliver clear training and user guides.
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Experience supporting change management and user adoption of new tools or systems.
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Familiarity with adjacent systems (such as Microsoft Office, Airtable, or other project management tools) and how they integrate with Asana.
Compensation:
This hybrid, interim opportunity offers an hourly pay range of $42–$46. In addition to the exciting chance to contribute to equity-focused philanthropic strategies, this role offers medical, dental, vision and voluntary life insurance, an employee assistance plan (EAP), and commuter and transit benefits for those who are working on average 30 or more hours per week. An employee retirement plan is also available!
This hybrid, interim opportunity offers an hourly pay range of $42–$46. In addition to the exciting chance to contribute to equity-focused philanthropic strategies, this role offers medical, dental, vision and voluntary life insurance, an employee assistance plan (EAP), and commuter and transit benefits for those who are working on average 30 or more hours per week. An employee retirement plan is also available!
How to Apply:
For immediate consideration, please apply here today!
For immediate consideration, please apply here today!
About Our Firm:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we’ve proudly placed thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. We offer innovative solutions for executive search, direct hire recruitment, interim leadership placement, and temporary staffing.
Scion is honored to appear on Forbes’ lists of the Best Executive Search Firms and Best Professional Recruiting Firms in America and has been recognized by ClearlyRated as a Best of Staffing firm and ranked among top recruitment agencies by The Business Times.
We are an equal opportunity employer and service provider, dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our recruitment practices. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. For roles in jurisdictions with fair chance hiring laws, we follow all applicable guidelines and consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records.
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we’ve proudly placed thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. We offer innovative solutions for executive search, direct hire recruitment, interim leadership placement, and temporary staffing.
Scion is honored to appear on Forbes’ lists of the Best Executive Search Firms and Best Professional Recruiting Firms in America and has been recognized by ClearlyRated as a Best of Staffing firm and ranked among top recruitment agencies by The Business Times.
We are an equal opportunity employer and service provider, dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our recruitment practices. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. For roles in jurisdictions with fair chance hiring laws, we follow all applicable guidelines and consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records.
