"Web Development Specialist - 502126"

Job No: 502126

Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)

Location: Dayton, OH

Category: University Staff

Department: Advancement Info Tech - 300510

Pay Grade: A - Exempt

Advertised: August 13, 2024

Applications close: August 28, 2024

Position Summary:The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university with academic offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Our mission is to educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service. University Advancement promotes lifelong relationships, a culture of philanthropy, and volunteer engagement in support of the University’s mission. Our team is currently seeking qualified applicants to apply for our Web Development Specialist opening!

This position is in the Advancement division, and will serve as a web development specialist working with the University's content management system, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Blackthorn Event Registration Module, Give Campus Giving Pages, and additional customer relationship management tools. This position will report to the Advancement Web Team Lead and collaborate with other units in Advancement. This position is responsible for:

- The coordination and implementation of emails sent through marketing cloud; this includes the design, creation and implementation of email automation through the use of Marketing Cloud Journeys;

- The design, implementation, and maintenance of the Advancement Intranet site;

- The creation and support of Blackthorn event Registration pages;

- Support for Advancement's Giving page and Social Media Platform;

- Collaborate with University Marcomm and other Advancement departments to ensure all web related content and email sends are following best practices.

This position is critical to maintaining and continuously improving the division's web presence and the impact of other digital platforms on the university’s success.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree or three years of relevant experience.

Strong web development and web writing skills with an emphasis on editing.

Skills in: Copy editing, web publishing, and page layout.

Experience with content management systems and customer relationship management tools.

Effective written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Marketing, or Computer Science.

Two years of direct work experience in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, preferably Email Studio, Content Builder, and Journey Builder.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive an issue to resolution.

Outstanding grammar skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to talk with technical and non-technical people.

Demonstrated ability to multi-task, be well organized, and be self-motivated.

Experience in HTML, JavaScript, JSON and XML. Cascade, Give Campus, or Salesforce experience a plus.

Commitment to the University's Catholic/Marianist character, personal integrity, and strong work ethic.

Special Instructions to Applicants:To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement:Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.