Position Summary

The Front-end Developer works with Teach For America's in-house creative and digital teams to design and code all content on Teach For America's website (www.teachforamerica.org) and related digital initiatives. The Manager, Front-end Developer is a new temp-to-permanent role that reports to the Managing Director of Digital Initiatives on Teach For America's marketing team. The Front-end Developer will play a key role in several major marketing initiatives, including a complete overhaul of the website's design and codebase. As a result, the Front-end Developer will have a direct impact on the Marketing team's goals and on Teach For America's overall mission.

About Teach For America

Teach For America is the national corps of top recent college graduates who commit to teach for at least two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity. Our mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting the nation's most promising future leaders in the effort.

In the 2010-2011 school year, more than 8,200 first- and second-year Teach For America corps members will be teaching in 39 regions across the United States. Since 1990, Teach For America corps members have reached more than 3 million students. More than 20,000 Teach For America alumni are working in education and many other fields, where they continue to advocate for students and families in low-income communities. While only one in six corps members say they were interested in the teaching profession before joining Teach For America, nearly two-thirds of our alumni remain in the field of education.

We are a high-growth, outcomes-oriented organization, with a $220 million budget and over 1.500 staff. We operate in an entrepreneurial environment, maintain focus on quantitative measures, and are committed to continuous improvement.

Team Overview

The Marketing team fuels the success of Teach For America by building a strong brand, providing insights-based marketing strategies and materials, and leveraging Teach For America's digital assets. The team supports the development and execution of all organizational marketing strategies and creates and manages Teach For America's brand identity and positioning within and outside of the organization.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Managing all front-end web development-related responsibilities, including content and design updates, maintaining site templates, and related responsibilities
Managing a queue of requests for everyday and large-scale front-end development projects
Working with the Manager of Web Development to design, code, and test new site features
Coding HTML e-mails for marketing campaigns
Working with the Manager of Digital Analysis to customize Google Analytics and Google Web Optimizer code
Working with the Manager of Digital Engagement to design and implement social media campaigns and features
Creating and updating graphics in consultation with in-house designers

Qualifications

Candidate Profile and Experience Prerequisites

Education and experience:

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in computer science, web development, or a related field
2-3 years of experience in front-end web development, ideally including programming work
Possesses a personal portfolio of web development-related projects
Experience working with technology, marketing, and design teams
Skills:
Expertise coding standards-compliant XHTML/HTML and CSS
Experience with JavaScript and JQuery
Familiarity with e-mail marketing tools and knowledge of cross-vendor compatibility (e.g. Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo)
Expertise with Google Analytics, Google Web Optimizer or similar tools
Knowledge of Photoshop and a strong sense of design standards
Experience with a programming language and server setup preferred
Experience with Ruby on Rails and Haml + Sass a strong plus
A positive attitude and a passion for creating beautiful and functional web applications

Benefits and Salary

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

Teach For America seeks individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort.

Application Requirements and Process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter with your application.

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