Full-time position available January 1, 2015 in the Office of Marketing and Creative Services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Mount Mary University seeks a full-time Web Content Manager to report to the Director of Marketing and Creative Services. This non-exempt position is responsible for the day-to-day operation and monitoring of the University website and marketing content within the University’s intranet, My Mount Mary. This position will proactively cultivate and update website content while also prioritizing incoming requests for permission, training, content updates, and new functionality. The candidate will need to ensure the visual design, navigation, and contents are engaging and follow website best practices. This position will adhere to the University’s standards and brand guidelines.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Write, design and cultivate compelling content that tells the stories of Mount Mary students, alumnae and community crafted for the website and specific audiences
Provide daily maintenance and ongoing development of the site
Manage the top level website pages, especially the homepage content and image sliders, department landing pages, etc.
Coordinate and organize complex projects including working with various Mount Mary departments (Enrollment Services, Advancement, Athletics, Women’s Leadership Institute, etc.) and vendors.
Work with form building software (Adobe Forms Central) to create simple, responsive forms that are user friendly and follow best practices in data collection
Maintain a sound site navigation (information architecture)
Monitor user-generated content for appropriateness
Partner with key stakeholders to understand their needs and help improve the effectiveness and usability of their websites
Oversee the assignment of work for student workers
Assist in social media strategies as needed
Assist in documentation and education of website design standards
Participate in troubleshooting and quality assurance testing for various websites, applications, and tools
Provide advanced technical/training support for the intranet and the web CMS
Create website analytics reports, providing insight on interpreting results
Research and recommend techniques and technologies for advancing the website
Attend weekly staff meetings; provide weekly/monthly report of activities. Attend and participate in program and event planning sessions, budget planning, maintenance of historical records, procedural updates. Provide leadership and training to work study students and student assistants.
Manage email requests, flagging tasks and routing requests to appropriate staff
Assist with events and activities and/or perform other duties or projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent writing skills
Experience using content management systems
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work in a fast-paced online environment
Experience in developing websites and web applications
Excellent communication skills, organization skills, and ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Experience communicating with technical and non-technical colleagues
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple complex projects
Strong customer service orientation and ability to train users of all abilities
Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and responsive web design
Familiarity with OU Campus (OmniUpdate), Google Analytics and Jenzabar JICS preferred
Knowledge of website development best practices including SEO techniques and complying with Section 508 accessibility guidelines
Mount Mary University practices equal opportunity employment as part of our ongoing commitment to diversity in our workplace. For confidential consideration please send cover letter, resume, and names of three professional references to
Mount Mary University
Human Resources
2900 N. Menomonee River Parkway
Milwaukee, WI 53222-4597 mmu-hrads@mtmary.edu
Fax: 414-443-3603