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Friends of the World Food Program
Website Manager, Washington DC
Friends of the World Food Program is a non-profit organization focused on alleviating world hunger in support of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). We are seeking a fulltime Website Manager to support the organization’s online communication needs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The Website Manager will be responsible for redesigning and maintaining the organization’s website, developing and implementing online communication strategies, managing online constituent records, organizing all online assets and materials, implementing social network updates, monitoring keyword advertising and metrics reports, creating and monitoring source codes, and managing the organization’s e-mail communications and online fundraising tools.
The Website Manager will work with a small, dynamic staff to integrate communication efforts between policy, fundraising, and outreach efforts. This position will also leverage new and existing technology ideas to spread the organization’s mission across multiple online channels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Work with Communications Team and other departments to create and implement online communication calendars and online fundraising strategies
Manage all online communication materials and assets (website, podcasts, videos, social networks, e-mail communications, photo and file libraries) with content management system
Implement daily and weekly website and content network updates
Monitor records and segments for organization’s Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system
Produce monthly newsletter, fundraising appeals, and outreach e-mail communications
Maintain and optimize website design, website layout, and site architecture
Design and implement new templates for website content, social network sites, and e-mail communications
Create podcasting and maintain podcasting servers and assets
Create and distribute website and CRM reports
Stay current with relevant online technologies and communication tools
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree and possess at least five years experience in online communications. A desirable applicant will have strong writing, verbal and presentation skills, ability to multi-task, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Experience with website management (content management, planning and launching site enhancements and redesigns, managing e-mail content and outreach programs) and similar experience with an industry CRM (Convio, Kintera, Net Communities) are required. Proven knowledge of Kintera CRM is preferred. Traditional Webmaster skills with UNIX, Linux, ASP, or PHP are a strong plus. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and client-side scripting. Photo and graphic editing capabilities with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and ImageReady or similar editing programs are also preferred. Applicant must have Flash animation skills and be familiar with implementing online podcasts.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (no more than three pages) to jobs@friendsofwfp.org with “Website Manager” in the subject line. Application deadline: April 30, 2008.
