Web Communications Manager, Office of Marketing and Communications, Vancouver Campus

Available Title(s):

1358-YN_ADMINPRO - Web Coordinator

Business Title:

Web Communications Manager, Office of Marketing and Communications, Vancouver Campus

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Web Communications Manager, Office of Marketing and Communications, Vancouver Campus

Be a part of a small but mighty team, managing the development, design, and management of our WSU Vancouver website ensuring consistency in our brand and web content!

Summary of Duties

Responsible for strategy, development, implementation, and management of the WSU Vancouver website. Works as the primary administrator of the website, configuring modules and plugins, or modifying themes, creating dynamic webpages, and configuring user permissions. Works on the front end of the website ensuring consistency of brand and overseeing the development of web content (photos, graphics, and written content).

Regularly analyzes and reports website metrics, identifies trends and responds accordingly. Ensures that the website meets the needs of the institution and its constituents with attention to usability and accessibility compliance. Stays current on web technologies, web standards and industry best practices. Works to maintain web security and coordinates with IT security officers. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications.

Required Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in information science or related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in web site design, development, and maintenance. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Advanced professional knowledge of modern website development and design. Proficiency coding HTML and CSS to create dynamic webpages.

Preferred Qualifications

• An additional three (3) years of related experience for a total of six (6) years.

• Proficiency in installation, configuration, and customization of Drupal, including configuring modules or plugins, and creating a custom theme or template that matches WSU’s graphic identity guidelines.

• Proficiency in web security, best practices, and experience with user permissions.

• Proficiency in developing and maintaining sites that meet web-accessibility standards.

• Excellent web content creation and writing skills.

• Demonstrated time-management and problem-solving skills, and great attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively in a team environment, working with diverse internal constituents.

Essential Duties:

50% Website Coordination

20% Website maintenance

25% Administrative

5% Other duties as assigned.

Application instructions:

Applicants must attach a resume, cover letter and a contribution to equity statement at the time of application. Please read the entire posting description and follow the instructions below to apply.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Washington State University Vancouver

Department Name:

Office of Marketing and Communications

City, State, Zip:

Vancouver, WA 98686

Department Link:

https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/marketing-communications

Work Location and Schedule: 

Hybrid - This position may have the opportunity for hybrid work one day a week after six months onsite and after all the required training is completed.

Monthly Salary:

Minimum: $4,869 ($58,428/year); Midpoint: $6,088 ($73,056/year); Maximum: $7,308 ($87,696/year), Grade 5 Zone 3. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to the mid-point of the salary range.

Benefits: 

WSU offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package including up to 49 days off per year through paid holidays/sick leave/annual leave, a choice of retirement plans, medical/dental/vision, basic life and long-term disability insurance, and an employee tuition waiver program. 

For a summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by May 9, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
 

Background Check

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.   

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application in the “Resume & Cover Letter” section of your application.:

Resume

A cover letter

A contributions to equity statement (see information and link below)

  

Please include a statement on contributions to equity. Provide examples from your past activities and experience as well as your future plans to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at WSU Vancouver. Include examples such as any of the following: Programming, events, and initiatives; Committee, council, or board service; Student and/or staff outreach, recruitment, and retention; Community engagement and volunteerism. WSU Vancouver's strategic plan embeds equity in all 5 goals, including a specific goal for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (Goal 4). Please see our Strategic Plan, Goal 4 for more information on what WSU Vancouver is doing in this space, https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/strategic-plan .

About WSU Vancouver 

WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. One of six campuses in the Washington State University system, WSU Vancouver provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington.

As the only Tier-1, land-grant and public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver is committed to accessibility, openness and service to people. WSU appreciates extraordinary community support and is dedicated to developing areas of academic and research excellence that fulfill regional needs.

WSU Vancouver leads with an equity lens and is recognized nationally as a top college for equity , diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .