Job Description: Web Developer

Serve as primary web developer for 50+ of the nations top political and environmental organizations. Work with graphic designers, internet organizers, message developers and issue advocates to build new web sites, create new tools, improve designs, navigation and functionality.

Drive top priority projects as the network expands their online operations. Help groups raise more money, having a bigger impact, attract more visitors, create more visibility and recruit more volunteers through strategic improvements to their web sites. 

Keep things running smoothly. Work with small team of web professional to administer servers, maintain security and plan for future growth and stability of this expanding network of sites. Train professional advocates and organizers to update their own sites using our content management system (web GUI). 

BASIC SKILLS

• Background in computer science and two years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with server administration
• Experience programming web applications (we commonly use Perl, PHP, Ruby and Python)
• Some basic knowledge of our CMS (web GUI) is a plus.

PROBLEM-SOLVING

• Project management: Able to plan and juggle multiple projects, tasks and deadlines.
• Creative: Able to anticipate or define a problem, brainstorm solutions, propose or decide on a course of action, and follow through.
• Thinking on your feet: Able to respond to unexpected challenges with confidence.

PEOPLE SKILLS

• Good listener.
• Articulate: Able to make a persuasive case.
• Leadership skills: Help to oversee web associates and interns

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Self-directed: Can take the ball and run with it.
• Accountable: Respects goals, budgets and deadlines.
• Result-oriented: Evaluates own work and expects to be evaluated by others on the basis of concrete results.

COMMITMENT

• Enthusiasm: This is not a typical 9 to 5 job.
• Leadership-track: We want people who are eager to take on more so they can expand the scope and impact of their work. 

TRAINING

• A 2-day orientation when you start
• A 3-day team-wide training twice a year.
• Opportunities throughout the year to cross-train with the rest of our network’s staff.
• Ongoing training through interaction with and feedback from your staff director and others.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The entry-level salary is $23,750 and includes the option to participate in our health care program, two weeks paid vacation, student loan repayment assistance and after year one, participation in our retirement program.

Location(s)
Philadelphia, PA

Application

To apply click here (preferred), or e-mail your cover letter and résumé to Jenna Perry Leschuk at . We'll carefully consider your application and if we think you're a good fit, we'll be in touch.

Application Deadline
April 21st, 2008