With the goal of enabling all students to build a rich personal culture throughout their schooling, the educational project manager draws on cultural content from every area of the arts and heritage. Here is some essential information to learn more about this career:

What Does the Job of Educational Project Manager Involve?

The educational projects officer is a key player in a teaching organization. Their skills are also useful in the art and culture sector. This is why recruiters frequently look for this profile and favor professionals coming from a specialized school like IESA.

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What Are the Missions of an Educational Projects Officer?

This expert’s duties vary depending on the organization that employs them. If they work within a training organization, their duties will be as follows:

  • Setting strategic objectives and directions;
  • Recruiting, managing and guiding teachers and trainers;
  • Designing and developing various teaching tools;
  • Developing new training programs;
  • Ensuring that assessment tools are put in place;
  • Ensuring the smooth running of a training program;
  • Providing educational and administrative follow-up for students;

Working in educational institutions, this professional will have the following responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with the teaching team;
  • Helping with the recruitment and reception of students and interns;
  • Building partner loyalty;
  • Seeking new partnerships.

The skills needed to work as an educational projects officer

This professional must have several skills. Here are some of the most important:

  • Knowledge of the education field;
  • Knowledge of the various artistic disciplines;
  • A broad general knowledge;
  • Knowledge of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy;
  • Strong writing skills;
  • A grounding in communication;
  • A perfect command of office software;
  • Skills in publishing, design and distribution;
  • A perfect command of English, both spoken and written.

In terms of aptitude, the educational projects officer must:

  • Have excellent listening skills;
  • Be creative;
  • Be rigorous;
  • Be responsive;
  • Be highly available and versatile.

A Day in the Life of an Educational Projects Officer

This teaching professional can offer their services to different organizations. They work mainly in training organizations linked to art, culture and heritage. They also put their skills at the service of educational institutions such as universities and primary schools. This professional offers their services either as a freelancer or as an employee.

The educational projects officer has a very busy day-to-day. That is why they need strong stress resistance and the ability to work under pressure.

How to Become an Educational Projects Officer?

IESA offers several programs for training in this profession, such as

Admission is based on application review and on the results of the written test taken beforehand.

Professionals who wish to change careers and continue their studies can join our 6-month "Production Manager" program. It is accessible by presenting one’s background and professional experience in an individual interview with the admissions managers.

The Salary of an Educational Projects Officer

A beginning educational projects officer can earn a salary of about 2,500 euros gross per month (Source: CIDJ, 2024). The amount of their pay will of course depend on their experience. The more they develop their skills, the better they will be paid.

What Career Progression Is There for an Educational Projects Officer?

As for future prospects, an educational projects officer can hope to take on a position of greater responsibility. Over the years, they can notably become a communications officer, audience development officer, production attaché, distribution officer…