M4BL Web Manager

M4BL WEB MANAGER Schedule: Full Time Location: Remote, w/ minimum 25% required travel Reports to: Director of Integrated Technology Salary: $102,000 - $127,000 with full health benefits for employee and dependents, employer-funded retirement plan, remote work stipend, and 28 days of vacation Application Instructions: Please submit a resume and cover letter to the BambooHR link.
MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES: The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) is an ecosystem of organizations and individuals creating a shared vision and strategy to win rights, control and resources for Black people.
Building on the legacy and strategies of past movements, the Movement for Black Lives has created a broad political home for Black organizers, activists, and their organizations.
Our ecosystem is held together by politics of abolition, anti-capitalism and radical Black Queer Feminisms, and a value system that fights for the most marginalized amongst us.
https://m4bl.
org/ TECHNOLOGY TEAM: M4BL is currently building out its Technology team, whose mission is to harness and optimize technology in a way that robustly supports M4BL’s core initiatives, including the Vision4BlackLives and Project 2024: Black Power Rising.
This team is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, ensuring that every technological solution is tailored with compassionate support and adaptability.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Web Manager at M4BL is responsible for leading web development initiatives.
This role is crucial in enhancing our digital presence, supporting the Vision4BlackLives and Project 2024 initiatives, and ensuring our web platforms effectively engage our community.
The Web Developer will be skilled in responding to rapid response scenarios, collaborating with communications and digital teams, and working cross-functionally to maintain a cohesive theme across all web properties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develop and Manage M4BL’s Websites: Oversee the creation and maintenance of websites, ensuring they are aligned with our mission and facilitate user engagement.
Implement SEO best practices to enhance website visibility and user experience.
Respond to Web Development Needs Efficiently: Act swiftly in urgent web development scenarios, supporting organizational initiatives with agility and proficiency.
Collaborative Website Theming: Work in tandem with communications and digital teams to establish and maintain a cohesive theme across all web platforms, incorporating SEO strategies to optimize content and layout for search engines.
Cross-Functional Integration: Collaborate with various teams to seamlessly integrate web solutions, ensuring a unified digital presence.
Contribute to App Development: Participate in app development projects, applying data-driven insights and strategies to enhance digital outreach and user engagement.
SEO Analysis and Reporting: Regularly analyze website performance using SEO tools, providing actionable insights and reports to guide ongoing content and design optimizations.
Content Strategy Collaboration: Join forces with content creators to devise and implement an SEO-friendly content strategy, contributing to overall web development and engagement goals.
Movement for Black Lives is committed to responding flexibly to changing circumstances and priorities which means that the expectations of every position are dynamic.
This description reflects the assignment of essential functions but does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 5-10 years of experience in web development, with strong expertise in WordPress, including themes and plugins.
Strong personal alignment with M4BL’s Ideological pillars: Anti-capitalism Black Queer Feminism Abolition Proficiency in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Pantheon, and MySQL.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
Skills in app development, with a keen understanding of user experience and functionality.
Proven experience with SEO tools and strategies, with a track record of improving website visibility and user engagement.
Strong analytical skills to interpret SEO data and make informed decisions for website optimizations.
Capacity for agile and responsive web development to meet rapid response needs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Passion for M4BL’s mission in support of Black liberation and joyful Black life.
Excellent collaboration skills, able to work effectively with communications, digital, and other cross-functional teams.
Agility in responding to urgent web development scenarios, ensuring swift and proficient support for organizational initiatives.
Creative and innovative thinking in web design and development, ensuring a cohesive and impactful digital presence.
A dedication to empathetic and supportive engagement in all digital communications, ensuring our web platforms are welcoming and accessible to all users.
A strong understanding of and commitment to SEO best practices, using them to enhance website visibility and user engagement.
We strongly encourage individuals without traditional degrees and those who may not meet every single qualification listed to apply.
At M4BL, we value diverse experiences and perspectives and are committed to providing an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY WORKPLACE: The Movement for Black Lives in partnership with its fiscal sponsor the Common Counsel Foundation is proud to be an equal employment workplace.
We welcome and encourage job applicants who are motivated to work with us in addressing social injustice and those who have personal experience with injustice.
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any of the follow factors; race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), age, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/ or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), and genetic information.