Please note, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is a non-profit arts organization. Annual base salary is $40,000, excellent benefits
Department: Marketing & Communications
Reports to: Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time (37.5 hours/week)
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, some events, evening & weekends
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is a contemporary multidisciplinary arts organization anchoring the Yerba Buena Gardens in the downtown San Francisco arts district. In addition to visual arts exhibitions and film/video screenings, YBCA presents bold and innovative experimental performances that provoke dialogue on the vital issues of our time.
If you have the eye of a designer, a talent for marketing, excellent English writing skills and at least three years web development, we would like to speak to you. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is seeking an enthusiastic Webmaster with a strong interest in joining a nonprofit cultural organization. The Webmaster will work under the direction of the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications to implement, maintain and enhance YBCA's websites and email campaigns, and collaborate with other departments to help meet their objectives online.
Principle Responsibilities
* Oversee implementation of YBCA's marketing and communications strategies via the website and email.
* Update and expand content, and enhance usability of YBCA's institutional websites.
* Oversee large scale redesign, development and general maintenance of YBCA's main institutional website (www.ybca.org).
* Create digital assets and organize them in a rational and extensible way on the web server and CMS.
* Work closely with Box Office to support online ticketing and visitors RSVP.
* Create and maintain online archives of YBCA programs.
* In conjunction with YBCA Marketing staff, create and implement strategies to drive traffic to YBCA's websites.
* Monitor, analyze and maintain stat tracking reports.
* Oversee and manage maintenance of YBCA's email database.
* Manage projects and relationships with web hosts, contracted designers & developers.
* Actively participate in departmental strategy and planning sessions as it relates to the website and e-marketing, including task forces with YBCA staff, Board and community members.
* Supervise, manage and evaluate the Web Assistant and department interns as appropriate.
Minimum Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in computer technology or similar field of study, and at least 3 years experience in web technology and maintenance.
* Supervisory experience a plus.
* Required Technical Skills—Strong grasp of (X)HTML, CSS, PHP, Standards-based coding, Javascript, Photoshop, Content Management and Customer Relationship Management Systems, proficiency on Mac and Windows platforms.
* Desirable Technical Skills—Flash, .Net/ASP, Adobe Creative Suite.
* Grasp of effective online marketing strategies, and strong skills in marketing copy writing.
* Proven skills in design, typography and composition; concentration on user interface a plus.
* Excellent organizational skills with a neurotic attention to detail.
* Capacity to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment under pressure of deadlines while maintaining composure and positive professional relationships.
* Experience working effectively in partnership with people of diverse cultural backgrounds.
* Ability to effectively manage using clear direction and open communication.
* Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
* Knowledge of, or interest, in contemporary art strongly preferred.
To apply, please send cover letter, resume and links to prior Web work via email.
Please include your salary requirements.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is committed to diversity in its programming and in creating a work culture and environment that is reflective of San Francisco Bay Area demography. The Center encourages and actively recruits applicants representing dimensions of difference that include — but are not limited to — age, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender or political affiliation.
- Compensation: $40,000 (non-profit arts organization)
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