Associate Director, Web Development & Administration
California Institute of Integral Studies
- San Francisco, CA
- $85,000-100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assisting VP and Directors in planning product roadmap and communicating milestone updates to stakeholders
- Leading technical design on new products and major product components
- Defining and documenting best practices for application development
- Supporting strategic initiatives through dialog with leadership teams
- Responsible for code accuracy, functionality, documentation, and improvement
- Conducting security reviews
- Task prioritization and guidance
- Guiding architecture decisions with other Marketing and Communications teams
- Facilitating communication between developers and instructional designers
- Working with University IT to ensure SSL certification
- Troubleshooting technical issues and code conflicts; serving as an emergency contact for triage of website issues
- Managing workflow of projects and setting development priorities; ensuring proper workflow processes are followed and verify task completion
- Ensuring the Web Services team is establishing and adhering to best practices for UX and graphic design
- Researching and remaining vigilant on adherence to WCAG standards
- Facilitating meetings, clarifying processes, brainstorming solutions, and assisting in conflict resolution
- Managing vendors and track budgets
- Technical mentoring
- Conducting performance reviews and tailoring training to fill individual skill gaps
- Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of web development, including experience on large-scale web products; 2+ years managing a development team and technology vendors.
- Demonstrated success record with developing and managing websites.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with Drupal.
- Clear understanding of web standards and usability methods.
- Excellent ability to explain technical features to a non-technical audience.
- Solid knowledge of web authoring and publishing tools.
- Expert knowledge of content management systems, including the ability to perform standard configuration.
- Ability to design and implement complex web services.
- Experience setting up development stack, including Docker, GIT, Drush, and Composer.
- In-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS, and related website development technologies and software.
- Clear understanding of web standards (e.g., WCAG), web design best practices, and usability methods.
- Knowledge of multimedia and design.
- Proficiency with relational database technology, SQL, Access, and Filemaker Pro.
- Working knowledge of office applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Google Forms).
- Experience with versioning software (e.g., GIT).
- Prior experience working in a higher education and/or non-profit setting.
- Familiarity with programming and scripting languages (e.g., PHP).
- Understanding of relational database technology (e.g., MySQL).
- Strong proficiency in information architecture and content management.
- Experience designing and implementing A/B campaigns
- Willingness to learn new web-based technologies, including applications and programming languages.
- Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite is a plus.
- Background Check - Due to the sensitivity and requirements of this position, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses, or credentials pertinent to the position. If your job requires driving on behalf of CIIS you will be required to provide proof of a valid driver's license.
- Visa Sponsorship - Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
- Relocation Assistance - This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.