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full time Web Manager

at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon

Special Instructions to Applicants: Qualified applicants will be required to provide a portfolio of their web development projects upon request. Do NOT send in advance of contact from the search committee.

Required Applicant Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Appointment Basis: 12 months
FTE: 1.0
Division: President’s Office
Department: Marketing & Communications
Job Location: Ashland, Oregon
Hiring Pay Rate: $42,000
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Appointment Type: Administrator

Position Summary: The Web Manager collaborates with the Marketing and Communications Team and senior staff to establish and implement web policies and standards (including brand standards), and recommend new web tools and approaches to support the college’s strategic objectives.

Under the direction of the Director of Interactive Marketing and Media Relations, the Web Manager creates and leads the implementation of a comprehensive web strategy to support external communications and sets the overall direction for the web site. This position provides expert technical consultation, leadership, and project management for the continuing development and maintenance of SOU’s web presence in support of recruitment, marketing, fund raising and community outreach activities with focus on the external web presence.

In collaboration with senior university leadership, this position will be responsible for designing and maintaining campus web pages that communicate with, support and serve the college’s external communities. This position works with campus IT leaders to support a strong web site. This position will be responsible for providing technical support, consultation, and direction for authorized web contributors on campus. The position supervises professional and student staff in the Web Office.
Minimum Qualifications:
(Fundamental/critical requirements of the position) * Expert-level web page development; technical knowledge and ability to develop web pages including coding HTML, XHTML, using web development software such as Dreamweaver, creation and maintenance of CSS and techniques for optimizing images. Knowledge of and ability to use XML, RSS, and SQL databases and skill in designing user interfaces.

  • Advanced knowledge of content and web content management technologies, protocols and development tools.

    • Knowledge and experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to improve web site traffic.
  • Ability to apply a high level of independent judgment in developing procedures and policies for web page development.
  • Organizational and task/project management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and written communications skills, and the ability to provide responsive customer service in person, in the field, on the telephone, through email and web, and in group or team environments.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret a variety of data pertaining to web server usage and web page development including current knowledge and capacity to research and process information from the Internet, Web sites, CD-ROMs, manuals and a variety of other resources.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and as a member of various teams in providing effective leadership and guidance pertaining to SOU’s Web presence.
  • Ability to create clear, concise technical computer documentation and to train clients and other staff on complex issues relating to the development of web pages and web-based applications, either individually, in a group setting or through a variety of electronic media.
  • Ability and skill to research and become rapidly familiar with changing or new technologies; ability and skill to integrate new resources into existing Web environment.
  • Four years of web design and development experience primarily focused on web strategy, content development, planning, analysis and execution.
  • Supervision of professional staff.
  • Understanding of basic marketing fundamentals, market segmentation and persuasive writing.
  • Familiarity with web role in the marketing and communications environment.
  • Experience with/Ability to interact with a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications:
(Preferred qualifications that are not essential to performance of duties)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science
MIS
Web development/Design certifications

Posting Date: 10-26-2009 Application must be received by: for priority consideration 12-04-2009 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 01-04-2010 Work Hours: 8am – 5pm M-F

Contact Name for Applicant Questions: Grace Cartwright
Contact Email: CartwriGr@sou.edu

For more information see job.sou.edu

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