Web Developer

Position Title:

Web Content Developer

Reports To:

Director of Marketing and Media Relations

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Functional Area:
Advancement

Position Identifier:

E

Unit:

Marketing

Location Identifier:

On Premise

Geographic Location:

NG- New Gloucester

About Unity College:

For more than fifty years, Unity College has been preparing the next generation of environmental professionals and leaders to successfully face real-world challenges. With environmentally focused degrees, Unity College offers affordable and accessible degrees, certificates, and non-degree courses, through a variety of modalities including hybrid, in-person, hyflex, and online.

Our Mission:

Through the framework of sustainability science, Unity College provides a liberal arts education that emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Through experiential and collaborative learning, our graduates emerge as responsible citizens, environmental stewards, and visionary leaders.

Position Overview:

The Web Content Developer is an Enterprise position that serves as the primary contact for all aspects of Unity Colleges website(s). This position oversees the web design and development, routine site and content maintenance, and updates that ensure that the sites align with the goals and objectives of the college. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Media Relations, the Web Content Developer will partner with colleagues in Marketing, Information Technology, and Sustainable Education Business Units (SEBU) and Functional areas to develop best-in-class digital experiences for our audiences. Our websites are key marketing channels to increase enrollment through a variety of educational and informational content. The ideal candidate will have experience in technology, user experience, communications, and analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Helps to assure an informative, accurate, and interesting presence on all Unity College-owned websites.
• Develop strategy and planning for accurate and timely updates from both the SEBU and Functional Area leads. Work closely with Information Technology to ensure that integrated technologies on the website are working optimally
• Ensures the optimal look, feel, and usability of the sites as well as the consistency and timely availability of pages released to the site by planning and reviewing the navigational user interface design and information site architecture, working collaboratively with programming areas, and understanding the target audience and their information needs.
• Designing and adding new web pages, modifying and updating existing web pages, maintaining current links, and performing other duties related to web development and maintenance.
• Assures the accessibility of college websites to all interested persons regardless of disability and assures compliance with state and federal laws regarding accessibility.
• Assists in establishing policies and procedures on web-related issues and processes and ensures compliance with University web policies when necessary.
• Conduct regular audits of the Unity College website, debug pages, and fix broken links or images
• Dive into comprehensive reporting and metrics to develop strategies to support enrollment in the different SEBUs.
• Research and make recommendations based on trends, values, and competitors.
• Utilize and understand how to leverage multiple digital marketing tools.
• Maintain project reports and spreadsheets.
• Research and stay current on industry trends and topics.
• Adhere to design best practices
• Report regularly on performance to the Director of Marketing and Media Relations.
• Contributes to the overall success of college by performing all other duties as assigned by the Director of Marketing and Media Relations.

Full job description provided at time of interview.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, or related field
• Course work in digital media, web design or computer programming is highly preferred
• 3 -5 years of progressive experience in a related job discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of website management, analytics, and design.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn web content management systems, applications, and tools used by the organization.
• Highly proficient with HTML/CSS; working knowledge of XML, SQL, JavaScript, and other programming languages.
• Proficient using Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop Experience in Salesforce and WordPress is highly preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written communication skills, including writing and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated visual communication and design skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism.
• Strong Project Management Experience.
• Fantastic customer service ethic and high expectations for quality.
• Demonstrated experience with email marketing.
• Ability to obtain a valid Maine drivers license.
• Ability to function effectively within a matrix organizational structure, maintaining open lines of communication while being discreet, courteous, and well poised.

Work Schedule/Availability Requirements

Work hours are specific to the requirements of this position and can include days, evenings, and weekends. Working extended hours required as needed. Must be flexible and cooperative in fulfilling responsibilities and meeting the Colleges needs. Although Unity College employees are generally scheduled to work at their specifically assigned locations, there are times when travel is necessary and employees are required from time to time to attend events, meetings, or work temporary assignments at any Unity College location.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of either hand for repetitive movements such as grasping, grasping, and turning, and fine manipulation is required as is the ability to use the telephone for internal and external communications.

Benefits:

Unity College offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package for its faculty and staff. Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical
• Dental
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• Vision
• 403B

At Unity College, we don't just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it,
and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our students, and our community.
Unity College is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Skills

• Computer Performance
• Digital Media
• Progressive Discipline
• HTML
• CSS
• XML
• SQL
• JavaScript
• Programming Languages
• Word
• Adobe Photoshop
• WordPress

Requirements

• Availability Full-Time
• Education Bachelor
• Experience 2 - 3 Year
• Gender No Preference