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Admission User Experience and Web Designer

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University of New Hampshire

Location: Durham, New Hampshire
Category: Admin-Admissions and Enrollment
Date Posted: November 1, 2024

Job Description

Operating Title

Admission User Experience and Web Designer

Long Classification Title

Information Technologist III

Campus Location

Durham

Department

UNH Admissions

Summary of Position

The Front-End Web Developer will play an integral role in supporting the Undergraduate Admissions Office in their efforts to recruit and enroll prospective students by providing technical expertise and experience in the CRM application, Slate Technolutions. This individual will support the design and creation of web pages and components, CRM forms, admissions portals and html emails to ensure a seamless user experience across multiple platforms including the Slate Technolutions, admissions website and other digital communications.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Bachelor's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

2 years

Posting Number

PS4939FY25

Other minimum qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience developing modern, responsive, and cross-browser-compatible websites using HTML/CSS and JavaScript
Proficiency with HTML5, including semantic HTML5 elements
Familiarity with CSS preprocessors such as Sass, Less or Stylus
Working knowledge of SEO principles and best practices
Knowledge and experience administering a Slate environment
Experience working in the areas of communications and/or marketing in higher education or related field
Working knowledge of Drupal or similar content management systems
Experience using scripting languages to automate recurring manual processes
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Effective team-player who can also work independently
Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/63772

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

23

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshires lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Date

11/01/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?

No

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?

No

Job Category

Salaried Staff (Exempt)

Appointment Type

Regular

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.

None applicable

Duty/Responsibility

Design, code, test and implement custom admissions portals in Slate for prospective students and counselors
Build web applications in Slate using web development best practices
Transform app designs into front-end code with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
Create functional prototypes of website components and core website templates and deploy for testing and implementation in Slate and across the admissions websites
Write high-quality, scalable and reusable code that meet industry and university standards so that they can be easily referenced by other campus developers
Create functional prototypes of website components and core website templates and deploy for testing and implementation in Slate and across the Admissions websites
Provide training and develop documentation for end-users to reference
Devise and implement solutions to improve functionality and design of Slate portals and Admissions websites based on user feedback

Duty/Responsibility

E-mail Marketing Campaign Development and Analytic Tracking

Code custom email marketing campaigns, designs graphics and content for digital display
Integrate UTMs and analytics tracking to emails and Slate portals
Strong analytical skills with an ability to create complex queries
Build email campaigns

Duty/Responsibility

Optimizing admission web presence and webpage maintenance

Adapt established best practices and technologies to develop fresh approaches and new standards for use within online engagement efforts
Work with back-end developers to integrate UI components with APIs and databases
Identify and develop process automation to increase efficiency with the day-to-day operations
Debug and troubleshoot issues and perform routine performance optimizations
Build web applications in Slate using web development best practices
Maintain understanding and knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices of web

Duty/Responsibility

Duty/Responsibility: Other