Director of Web Development - Exploratorium, San Francisco

Summary
The Director of Web Development is a newly created position that will direct and provide leadership for all institutional Web-related work. This position will guide the online group in it's involvement in developing technical strategies and solutions for the Web site which includes infrastructure for both institutional and programmatic needs; coordinating with institutional department managers and directors, including Marketing, Development, IT, and Institutional Media to understand their needs, assess feasibility, and produce results to further the development of Exploratorium's online presence. This manages subordinate staff and reports to the Director of Online Engagement.

Essential Functions
- Responsible for all phases of the institutional Web site, including planning, development, and maintenance
- Provide leadership and directly manage a staff that includes multimedia specialists, web designers, web developers, and other skilled professionals
- Oversee the day-to-day responsibilities of department staff and staff participation in intuitional projects museum-wide
- Coordinate with the project managers, project Directors and the Director of Online Engagement to set priorities, staffing, and schedules for projects and initiatives.
- Work with all other areas of the museum to assess and implement grant, project, program, and institutional requirements affecting department
- Direct requests for new Web sites, changes to existing sites, original or updated Web design work, video production, and other work related to the Web site, as needed
- Engage with people/groups requesting work and with production and technical staff to define project requirements and specifications.
- Work closely with Director and Assistant Director of Online on administrative and budgetary issues.
- Meet regularly with the OE Group Director, OE managers, and Editorial Director to apprise them of upcoming work and help form project teams
- Mentor and develop junior staff
- Brainstorm creatively with staff, inside and out of the group, as needed
- Maintain and develop technical expertise for yourself and the group

Minimum Qualifications
- B.S degree in related fields or equivalent of 4 years of experience managing multiple Web projects from conception to launch. Nonprofit experience is a plus.
- Successful track record of development, management, and Web production results in a dynamic and creative Web environment
- Direct supervisory experience of in-house developers
- Proven ability to solve problems and think creatively in an informal work environment
- Solid understanding and experience with creating and maintaining technical infrastructures that supports web development
- Experience and familiarity working with and around PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and jQuery
- Experience with open-source CMS
- Ability to articulate and communicate Web terminology to non-web staff
- Ability to be detail-oriented, tactful, and maintain grace and good humor under pressure
- Experience with and transactional systems that includes ticketing, calendars, event registration, e-commerce and donations and other transactional systems preferred
- Background in science and/or informal science education preferred

Application Deadline
The application submission deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012, or when the position is filled. This position is available immediately. Please note that if the job posting is no longer available on our website, then the position is no longer available and applications will not be accepted.

How to Apply
This is a regular, full time (37.5 hours per week), exempt, management (M3) position that includes benefits. Please refer to our Application Procedures for instructions when sending your resume and cover letter.

The Exploratorium is committed to a diverse workforce.
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