Web Administrator

Posted: 17-Mar-24

Location: Stanford, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 102568

This position is based on Stanford’s main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA.

About Us

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, and to creating solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

For more information on the school, click here .

The Doerr School of Sustainability Web and Application Services team sits within the Dean’s office and provides oversight and advice to all staff, faculty and students in support of their website needs. The demand for Web Administration services is growing and the department is seeking to expand its existing team. This team oversees the planning, maintenance, and accessibility of content on all school websites to ensure the layout, positioning, navigation, and look and feel of content is consistent across the organization.

Reporting to the Director of Web and Application Services, the department is seeking a full-time Web Administrator with strong consultative skills and technical expertise to independently deliver high quality service and excellent support to the School.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work with the Director of Web & Application Services to develop short- and long-range strategies for SDSS (Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability) websites. Draft strategic plans that incorporate new website development, existing website maintenance, and existing website redevelopment. Ensure all plans address security, standards, and SDSS-wide cohesiveness.

• Independently consult with and advise faculty, stakeholders, and web authors within the school to build and maintain websites using either the Stanford Sites platform or our own custom platform . Using technical expertise, make recommendations and decisions on content and layout that balance local department business goals with accepted website best practices.
• Be accountable for and ensure the ongoing quality of all existing websites.
• Train new and existing web authors on our website platforms. Develop strategies to keep them updated with any new features, including refresher training, distribution of best practices, recurring newsletters, recurring Zoom office hours, etc.
• Assess the UX of new pages and ensure new pages are user friendly and link properly with existing pages and that people can navigate easily and be linked seamlessly with other relevant Stanford web pages.
• Independently blueprint and build the underlying web site platform(s) for new and migrating websites; ensure ease of access and workflow, permissions, roles, etc. to meet client needs.
• Independently diagnose and resolve issues that arise with the performance of the web site; ensure optimization of user experience. Work may include reformatting text, assuring hyperlink integrity, transferring and translating files, and posting of new material to the page. May maintain web site content and information flow.
• Create and implement effective end user experience which may include design, web content, and mobile computing experience.
• Identify and track relevant website metrics and statistics that will enable website customization and optimization. Develop individual reports that analyze each website across these metrics. Ensure web authors have the technical knowledge to effectively utilize the reports.
• Find, diagnose, and fix content problems, including broken links, typographical errors, and formatting inconsistencies.

To be successful in this position, you will need:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with web applications and server products.
• Demonstrated success record with developing and managing websites.
• Solid understanding of web standards and usability methods.
• Expert knowledge of content management systems, including the ability to perform standard configuration.
• Ability to design and implement complex web services.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Solid knowledge of web authoring and publishing tools.
• In-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS, and related web site development technologies and software.
• Knowledge of multimedia and design.

In addition, our preferred requirements include:

• Knowledge of Stanford University systems and policies.
• Familiarity with the Stanford Sites website hosting platform .
• Experience using Siteimprove to evaluate the quality of website content.

* – Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

The expected pay range for this position is $117,000 to $144,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

How to Apply

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at [email protected] . For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form .
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4852
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: J
• Requisition ID: 102568
• Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible