Be an Innovator as Web Developer for Americans for the Arts | Americans for the Arts
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Web Developer/Programmer
FLSA: Exempt, Full-Time
DEPARTMENT: Web and Technology Services
SUPERVISOR: Vice President of Web and Technology Services
LOCATION: Downtown Washington, DC, Office – McPherson Square
SKILLS: ASP.NET and open source technologies, PHP, MySQL
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With more than 45 years of service, it is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.
ABOUT THE JOB
Do you love developing/managing 2.0-powered websites and want to put your skills to use for a meaningful cause? Like tinkering with open-source technology (esp. Drupal), and want a job that pays you to do it full-time? Done the web-contracting thing, and want to take a breather from fussy clients and hustling for jobs? Would you like to be on the ground floor of a growing web team striving toward innovation in their web development projects? If your answer to any of these questions is YES, we have a full-time position (with GREAT benefits) for you.
Americans for the Arts Web and Technology Services team is on the cusp of reinventing all of its organizations online services. We envision the redesign of our entire website offerings that will utilize Web 2.0 concepts and innovative technologies as well as full integration of a new organizational database (AMS) and an overhaul of our e-commerce solutions. Our goal is to bring arts professionals and supporters together through innovative services, shared resources and inspiration, and strategies to improve their own lives and work through the arts. We are looking for a Web Developer/Programmer to take a leadership role in this exciting new venture.
What You’ll Do
• Maintain organization’s online services which include seven (7) websites, a collection of social networking sites, e-commerce services and web components integrated with the organization’s database (currently in selection phase of database development)
• Development of new websites and website redesigns that utilize innovative and open source technologies (esp. Drupal)
• Codes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, XML, and ASP.NET to build online resources and integrate various tool for single login
• Manage integration of web tools with organizational database by utilizing your knowledge of API’s, web services, and ASP.NET
• Experience with SQL and/or MySQL a plus
• Lead development of innovative web-based applications that will serve and enhance Americans for the Arts programs
• Advise staff on available on-line resources which could be developed to best meet needs or enhance their programs
• Interface with vendors to address and troubleshoot support issues with online technologies
Your Leadership Skills
• Support the mission and vision of Americans for the Arts by championing and inspiring the use of new and innovative technologies
• Teach and guide staff about the possibilities online technologies hold for enhancement of their work and reach to constituents
Skills You’ll Have
• 2–3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field required
• Demonstrable experience managing organizational websites and online communications with:
o Blogs, wikis, and other web 2.0 technologies
o Website CMS (currently use Omniture Publish, and Drupal)
• Knowledge of the online community and current web trends
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects with changing priorities
• Advanced HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, ASP, PHP, experience required
• Familiarity with SQL, MySQL, ASP.NET, XHTML, and Visual Basic
• Experience with Association Management Systems (AMS) such as iMIS or relational databases a plus
• Understanding of the principles of good website design and basic usability concepts
• Good oral and written communication skills required
• Ability to work cooperatively, creatively, and flexibly
• Entrepreneurial attitude, self-motivated, multi-tasking and committed to meeting deadlines
• A commitment to advancing the arts in America and a passion for cause based work
Other Skills We’d Love to Hear About
• Active participation in the blogosphere and web 2.0 communities
• Demonstrable experience with AV encoding software and codecs
• Experience working for a non-profit caused based organization
• Your strong attention to detail
• Your work in fast-moving workplace collaborating with creative and demanding colleagues who are always working towards greater innovation
Benefits and Perks
• Casual Fridays
• Twelve days paid vacation first two years of employment, 15 days in third year and 20 days in fifth year and beyond with the ability to carryover your full years vacation to the following year
• Twelve sick days per year with the ability to maintain up to 20 days in your accrual balance
• Three personal days per year
• Individual HMO health insurance, dental and optical paid by the organization with option to upgrade to a PPO or add dependents
• Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transportation pre-tax flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plan with 2% employer matching contribution after one (1) month of service and 5% after one (1) year of service
• 80+ colleagues passionate about making the arts available and accessible to all Americans
To Apply
Visit our website at http://www.artsusa.org/about_us/careers/002.asp and choose the job you want to apply for. Follow the instructions to submit your application online.
Or mail your resume and cover letter to:
Americans for the Arts
Attn: HR
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
We are interested in filling the position as quickly as possible as this candidate will play a key role both in projects now in their infancy that will greatly impact the level of the organization’s on-line presence and in the development of existing website frameworks that are being enhanced.