Hiring a Web Developer in Gunnison, CO

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Hi everyone! I haven't been on the forum in a while as I've moved to Gunnison, Colorado to work at Western State Colorado University. I'm hiring a Website Manager/developer to manage Western.edu.

 

Gunnison is a free 25 minute bus ride from Crested Butte ski area, 45 minutes from Monarch Mountain, surrounded by 14,000 mountains and just an hour from ice climbing in Lake City. We're 2 hours from Ouray. It's paradise.

 

The ad is on this webpage, you'll need to scroll to the bottom: http://www.western.edu/administration/hr/Applicants/test-iframe-page

 

Here's the text of the ad:

Western State Colorado University is seeking a Website Manager with skills in web development, web content management, writing and editing for the web, and site management to manage the university’s web presence. This exciting position oversees Western’s most important communications tool, which is in the process of being completely redesigned. The ideal candidate will possess excellent web developer skills and have an eye for incorporating design elements into a website. The candidate will also be a people person, as Western’s Website Manager will interact with and advise many internal stakeholders about the presence of different university departments on the web. This position reports to the Director of Marketing & Media Relations, but will have a very close working relationship with Information Technology staff and multiple departments.

 

Duties:

Develops and executes the university presence on the Web, particularly for top-level pages in terms of design, function, optimization, and technical support. Serves as the manager for the overall web presence; acts as liaison to the University's Web team. Coordinates overall design, planning, development, graphic images, and information architecture. Utilizing all appropriate databases and manual/electronic means to manage and measure progress on tasks, projects and goals, including tracking and analyzing Web traffic, and uses analytics to structure website to optimize traffic. Implements university brand standards and ensures web presence is compliant with standards. Works as directed with the marketing and admissions departments to ensure consistency in presentation and messaging. Maintains expertise in technology trends and Web-related innovation. Coordinates appropriate and consistent content for the University website. Communicates effectively in both oral and written form. Coordinates content preparation by others throughout the campus for the University's website. Trains internal stakeholders in the use of CMS and other web tools. Maintains regular revisions to the University's existing content. Maintains WSCU's presence on social media.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree. 3 years of experience in web development. Experience with content management systems.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelors degree in computers science, web development, web design, or similar. Experience with Drupal. Experience working in higher education