Website Administrator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Website Administrator is a dynamic collaborator working with University stakeholders for the optimization and enhancement of Holy Family University’s website and related web properties. Under the direction of the Vice President, Marketing & Communications, the Website Administrator will provide unified and seamless support for the strategic development of the University's websites with emphasis on optimizing enrollment efforts for undergraduate and graduate admissions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates with diverse campus constituencies to develop strategies and priorities for the development and implementation of the University's website.
• Creates and maintains dynamic web pages, identifying and implementing additions, enhancements, and improvements based on user needs.
• Supervises the activities and work of a website manager and external vendors including website developers and designers, including hiring, providing work direction, monitoring budget, and ensuring timely completion of deadlines.
• Ensures that web server security measures are in place to protect the technical integrity and reliability of all web servers and data.
• Works closely with IT to ensure maintenance of web-based servers.
• Monitors web pages for quality, accuracy, and functionality for accessibility, SEO, and performance. This includes ensuring that web pages, MyHFU portal, and many web applications are well-designed, effective to use, up-to-date, and properly maintained.
• Establishes and leads the University Web Committee (Composed of members of Marketing, IT technical team, and Enrollment Management) to develop and ensure strategic initiatives, enrollment integrations, compliance with policies, standards, styles, designs, and other elements of the University's digital strategy.
• With support from the website manager, provides primary web support for the University.
• Keeps up with developments in Internet technology and recognizes and recommends hardware and software improvements.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and/or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of four years' experience as a website administrator
• Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of Drupal, HTML, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google Analytics, and WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work a varied schedule that may include some nights and weekends.
• Strong understanding of best practices for higher education websites and the range of audience needs
• Proven experience in strategic website development and management
• Higher education website management strongly preferred.