Writing quality, robust code to ensure Chapman’s websites have
consistent uptime, reasonable load speeds and are compliant with
accessibility and other web standards.
Develop tools and templates for Salesforce Marketing Cloud and
other marketing systems to ensure the proper usage of the system to
meet Chapman marketing goals, brand guidelines and compliance
needs.
Support the maintenance of all our web properties to ensure all
bugs are resolved in a timely manner and system updates are
monitors and addressed.
Ensuring Chapman’s web presence is at or beyond industry
standards on all devices both technically and in the user
experience.
Write thorough documentation related to all software builds and
stay vigilant to minimize and remove technical debt.
Work with the web team and campus partners to determine project
scope and priorities within the scrum process. Occasionally, take
the lead on projects to ensure all criteria and ideas are mapped
out and completed to spec and on time.
Keep up with industry standards in terms of software trends and
best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education
institution in computer science, computer or business information
systems or a related field and/or equivalent combination of
education and work experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in web, programming, or related
field.
- Embraces Agile methodology, clears aggravations, troubleshoots
and ensures team success.
- Able to write clean, testable code in one or more of the
following languages: Ruby, PHP, and/or JavaScript.
- Ability to solve problems and use online resources to
effectively to self-teach.
- Motivated to analyze and improve complex processes and systems
holistically.
- Ability to think critically about project management and time
management.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with a diverse group of
individuals at all university levels.
- Solid knowledge of digital marketing, content strategy, and
paid media.
- Strong ability to document technical processes and development
notes for others to easily get up to speed.
- Experienced with WordPress, especially testing.
- Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Slate marketing
automation tools.
- Experienced with DevOps: provisioning Linux servers for web
applications and automating deployment.
- Experience in Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Data
Studio and in social media platforms and their advertising tools
(Facebook Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Google Ads
Manager etc.) and UTM tracking.
- Experience in web accessibility standards/guidelines.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in higher education marketing.
- Entrepreneurial, self-starter with tact and diplomacy
skills.
Special Instructions to Applicants
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through
in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and
employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff
each day to support our vibrant university community.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides
equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of
their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and
employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital
status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic
protected by state or federal law.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently
authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion
and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to
the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the
Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References
3
Maximum Number of References
5
Pre-screening Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- 3 References Listed on One Page
Optional Documents
- Work Samples