University Web Developer
Company: Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Rese
Location: New York
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
About Fordham: Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University
of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the
Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges
and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and
Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center
Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in
the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits
package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance;
flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short
and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP);
tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates
should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit
Education. Department: Marketing and Communications Campus: Lincoln
Center (LC) - NYC Position Summary: Fordham University Marketing
and Communications seeks to hire a talented product manager with
development skills to serve as our University Web Developer. This
position is part of the Online Communications team and reports to
the Senior Director of Online Communications. Our team is
responsible for all aspects of the University's primary web
presence (www.fordham.edu) and many of the most visible sites
within the fordham.edu domain, as well as other forms of online
communications such as email marketing. We are also responsible for
establishing and enforcing online brand standards throughout the
University's digital properties. In addition, we serve as
consultants for the university community regarding best practices
in information architecture, user journeys, SEO , design,
accessibility, online communications, and content management. The
University Web Developer will have an eye for design and the
ability to create a seamless user experience for the entire Fordham
community. Helping to ensure Fordham's unique character, brand,
reputation, and community are presented in all of our digital
efforts clearly and vibrantly. This position is eligible for a
hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University's Hybrid/Remote Work
Policy. Please review the policy . Essential Functions:
- Meets with clients throughout the University to determine their
audiences' needs. Concepts, designs, and builds CMS templates and
reusable content widgets using HTML, CSS, and Javascript, to meet
needs, while ensuring they align with our overall marketing
efforts.
- Applies design thinking and human-centered design principles to
our digital communications to further enhance the University's
strategic enrollment and fundraising efforts.
- Delivers high quality tested code that follows engineering best
practices. Produces documentation on code purpose and
maintenance.
- Participates as a primary stakeholder in planning the product
roadmap and managing priorities to align with the University's
strategic plan.
- Works with University Information Technology and outside
vendors to resolve technical issues and improve site/system
performance.
- Maintains the accessibility of Fordham's digital properties and
champions accessibility to the wider University community.
- Develops and maintains cross-client responsive email
templates.
- Oversees data integrations between digital communications
properties and other relevant systems.
- Troubleshoots and resolves potential bugs and
inefficiencies.
- Directs and supervises the work of student workers as
necessary.
- Helps provide support and guidance to our user community by
developing online guides and training tutorials.
- Communicates and trains other team members on web and email
functionalities.
- Performs additional duties as needed. Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 4 years of professional experience writing semantic
HTML5 and modern SCSS for responsive applications. Experience
coding HTML from scratch.
- An eye for design.
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with code libraries.
- Experience with modern build tools and version control (eg: Git
or GitHub)
- Experience with web services.
- Deep understanding of cross-browser and cross-email-client
compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop.
- Proficiency with ADA compliance.
- Advanced understanding of Javascript, AJAX, PHP and JSON as
well as modern frameworks like React.
- Experience developing within and extending CMS frameworks.
- Must utilize sound judgement and decision-making, identifying
opportunities and also understanding possible repercussions of code
modifications.
- Experience with user testing and user-centered design.
- Experience with SEO.
- Familiarity with RESTful API integration.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and the
ability to convey technical concepts to stakeholders and other
non-technical staff.
- Empathy with the many different types of users who interact
with our site.
- Willingness to learn and champion Fordham's Jesuit and Catholic
mission and identity. Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Experience with Java. Special Instructions for Applicant:
Please include one sample of an effective project delivered in the
past. EEO Statement: Fordham University is committed to excellence
through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and
other protected categories
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