Opening: Web Services Coordinator, Council on Foundations

Position: Web Services Coordinator
Organization: Council on Foundations
Location: Arlington, VA
Deadline: Upon Until Filled

The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant-making foundations and giving programs worldwide, providing sector-wide leadership, government relations and legal services, networking opportunities and other services to its members and to the general public for the purpose of improving and advancing organized philanthropy. Staff of the Council enjoy being at the very center of the world of philanthropy, with many opportunities to serve their communities through their work. 
 
Job Summary:
The Web services coordinator has primary responsibility for day-to-day updates and revisions to the Council Web site as well as for transmission of Web communications to Council audiences. Oversees the Council-wide e-communications calendar and works with the Director of Web Services and the vice president of Communications and Marketing to determine the priorities for the above assignments. In addition, the Web services coordinator works with the Council’s I/T team to ensure that subscriber lists are accurately maintained. Manages the listing and sales of Council publications. Also oversees, updates, and revises the Council intranet and is responsible for its redesign, as well.

Essential Functions:

  • Assist director of Web services in updating, editing, and consolidating Web site.
  • Oversee Web communications to Council audiences and help maintain current subscriber lists.
  • Manage the database, Web pages, and sales of Council publications.
  • Manage intranet.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Edit existing content and add new content to the web site.
  • Assist in migrating and consolidating Council sites to main platform.
  • Constantly seek to improve web site accuracy and quality.
  • Build, test, and send communications to Council audiences through Web tools.
  • Oversee the creation and use of true subscription lists that allow readers to unsubscribe; work with the Council’s I/T staff to ensure unsubscribes take effect.
  • Identify areas for Web improvement and recommend solutions
  • Maintain Web publications database and handle purchases.
  • Manage e-communications calendar. 
  • Redesign, update, and manage Council intranet.
  • Keep current on web technologies and best practices.
  • Works well with other employees, functions as a team player and accepts constructive suggestions for improving job performance from supervisors and managers.
  • Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
  • Exercises discretion and independent judgment in the responsibilities associated with web design functions
  • Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

  • Undergraduate degree required, preferable in interactive media, marketing, or communications
  • Training in web-based content management system (CMS) and e-communication tools

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Project management skills
  • Solid writing skills; including experience writing for the Web
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Proven experience with web-based content management system (CMS) and e-communication tools

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, use hands to keyboard and write. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The employee may be required to travel out of town on occasion.
 
How to Apply:  Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work.

Where to Apply:  Send resume and cover letter to: Council on Foundations, Human Resources Department, Ref. No. 494, 2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, VA  22202 or email to:  employment@cof.org.