Drupal Web Developer
Closing Date: August 31, 2008 or until filled
Do you love developing 2.0-powered websites, and want to use your skills for a meaningful cause? Like tinkering with open-source technology (esp. Drupal), and want to earn money doing it? If your answer to any of these questions is YES, we have an opportunity for YOU! Flexible work situation…this could be contract work, full or part-time staff position or a volunteer opportunity!
The Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) and the Institute for America’s Future (IAF) are seeking a Web Developer to lead development, deployment and management of all technologies for our Drupal-powered website (ourfuture.org) and our related online communications operations.
Posting Date:
09/17/2009Closing Date:
30 November 2009Position Responsibilities:
• Lead web development and administration on www.ourfuture.org and other projects as needed.
• Train and guide staff on use of website and other online tools
• Develop/manage search engine optimization and online marketing strategies for web properties.
• Assist in defining online plans and campaigns based on institutional goals.
• Monitor and respond to supporter feedback on technical issues.
• Assist with HTML-markup, production and launch of organizations’ action and fundraising emails, and related website campaigns.
• Assist in selecting and managing HTML intern(s).
Required Qualifications:
• 2-3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrable experience managing organizational websites using an advanced content management system (Drupal experience strongly preferred).
• Expertise with HTML, CSS, and other web standards. We’re looking for an HTML guru we can turn to for help when our bloggers and editors get stuck.
• Familiarity with the Apache web server and the UNIX operating system. We’re not looking for a system administrator and the web site currently runs with a Plesk control panel to simplify server management. We do need someone who is comfortable enough with UNIX to restore a database backup from the command line or upgrade a Drupal module.
• Knowledge of the online community and current web trends.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to work at least partially from our Washington DC office.
Other Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelors or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
• Proficiency with PHP, and SQL. MySQL, and LAMP server environments.
• Proficiency with JavaScript and Jquery.
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
• Active participant in blogosphere and web 2.0 communities.
• Knowledge of the progressive political blogosphere.
• Expertise with search engine optimization strategies.
• Experience working for a non-profit advocacy organization and/or knowledge of progressive politics, organizations and policy-makers
Compensation / Benefits:
• Compensation based on experience and full or part time status
• Paid vacation and all federal holidays off
• Individual/family health insurance with dental, optical and prescription drug coverage.
• Healthcare/childcare flexible spending accounts and public transportation assistance
• Retirement plan with 3% employer matching contribution
• Fast-moving workplace at the center of the progressive political movement
• Diverse and highly creative work environment
• Colleagues passionate about making America work for ALL Americans
To Apply:
Your complete application includes a cover letter that indicates how you learned of the job opening, a resume with dates of employment, and salary history. Please mail, email or fax your application to:
Campaign for America’s Future
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Fax: 202-955-5606
Email: jobs@ourfuture.org
Note: Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to acknowledge the receipt and status of applications. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
