Harcum College, a progressive, independent, associate degree granting college in Bryn Mawr, PA, has an immediate opening for a Web Developer to the Marketing and Communications Department.
Under the direction of and reporting to the Executive Director Marketing and Communications , the Web developer is responsible for developing and maintaining the technical and functional design, development, integration, maintenance and optimization of existing and future websites, applications, systems, forms, and e-communications. This role requires a combination of programming skills, an understanding of user experience, emerging technologies and industry trends, and the ability to apply them accordingly.
Responsibilities:
- Creates and maintains websites, applications, and systems through all aspects of the development life cycle. This includes concepting, prototype design, navigation, general functionality, quality assurance, final execution and ongoing maintenance.
- Writes well-designed, testable, and efficient code by using best software development practices.
- Optimizes websites for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring website functionality and stability
across devices (desktop, mobile, tablet) and browsers.
- Develops and implements web solutions to meet marketing needs such as landing pages, forms and applications, registrations, and integrating social media networking.
- Performs efficient website development and refinement using content management systems and
others, expertise in and knowledge of XSL, HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP.
- Provides ongoing website maintenance and conducts website testing and debugging to ensure high-
quality performance and technical health.
- Identifies, develops and integrates the latest web technologies into overall online presence including: online video and audio, social networking/media, blogs, RSS feeds, podcasts, email, customer outreach/engagement and consumer-generated media.
- Supports the creation and maintenance of email templates, supports the testing of email marketing
messages, troubleshoots issues relating to both email templates and email distribution.
- Implements campaign measurements and makes changes/optimizations to the website based on analytics, analysis.
- Collaborates with other members of the marketing team and vendor-partners to uncover and
leverage new and emerging online trends, and communications opportunities.
- Prioritizes multiple tasks, creates schedules and meets deadlines.
Qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities
- Interest in and understanding the importance of new software, tools, web technologies, web
applications, social networks, blogs and new media
- Ability to think conceptually and visualize/follow concept through development.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Key qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in web development, computer science, information technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with HTML-XML, CSS, XSL, JavaScript, PHP, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience with front-end development web programming languages such as HTML, CSS, Java Script, and with frontend frameworks/libraries.
- Experience with back-end languages and frameworks, content management systems (CMS).
- Knowledge of SEO principles, web analytics and tracking tools, in particular Google Analytics.
- Knowledge of responsive web design, user-experience design, and cross-browser compatibility.
- Understanding and experience with web accessibility standards, databases, web security principles.
ABOUT HARCUM COLLEGE
Harcum College is a private independent, coeducational, fully accredited, residential college. The College offers associate degrees in allied health sciences, business and professional studies, and social sciences, as well as certificates and a variety of continuing studies programs.
Founded in 1915, it was the first college in Pennsylvania chartered to offer the associate degree. Today Harcum has career- informed degree programs on its Bryn Mawr Campus, located about 20 minutes west of Philadelphia, programs online and at Partnership Sites throughout the region, serving approximately 1,000 students.
Harcum provides quality instruction from faculty, close student-faculty collaboration, small class sizes, and individualized support services all design for student success.
COMPENSATION
Harcum College offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverages, retirement programs, and tuition support. The salary will be commensurate with experience.
Harcum College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
