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Director Web Development & Design

Director Web Development & Design

Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD, US
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Director Web Development & Design

The Director of Web Development & Design leads the strategy, creative direction, design, architecture, development, and maintenance of Loyola's websites. This leadership role provides design direction, gathers and creates functional requirements, and oversees front- and back-end development. Reporting to the chief marketing officer, the director also participates in planning and strategy, evaluates effectiveness using data analytics, manages the web team, and works closely with members of the office of marketing and communications, the office of technology services, and other leaders across campus.

Position Duties

  • Lead design, customization, and optimization of Loyola's content management system, Modern Campus CMS (formerly Omni).
  • Develop and maintain front-end templates and back-end integrations ?(JS / HTML / CSS, APIs, XML, XSL, PHP, SQL / GraphQL).
  • Implement accessibility (WCAG 2.1 Level AA), performance, SEO, analytics, and personalization best practices using Modern Campus tools and integrations (e.g., Google Analytics, Slate, CampusGroups, etc.).

Strategy and Governance

  • Define web strategies that support Loyola's strategic plan goals and oversee implementation of these strategies in partnership with campus leaders and vendors, including audience segmentation, analytics tracking, A / B testing, and UX optimization?.
  • Gather requirements to create web designs and use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of solutions or approaches to problems.
  • Establish web governance policies, workflows, accessibility standards, and quality assurance processes.

    • Team Leadership and Collaboration

  • Establish project priorities and timelines, including staffing and roadmaps, and work with project manager to ensure projects are completed on time.
  • Supervise team members, including workload, performance, and career development.
  • Provide design / art direction to ensure brand consistency, accessibility, and user-centered design.
  • Collaborate with Loyola departments and offices on digital campaigns, responsive / mobile design, app / mobile web features, and landing pages.

    • Platform and Vendor Management

  • Coordinate Modern Campus CMS upgrades, releases, third-party integrations, custom modules, and vendor deliverables.
  • Oversee implementation of CMS modules (e.g., calendar, catalogs, personalization, SEO tools) and integrations.

    • Innovation and Quality Assurance

  • Develop innovative solutions that help to elevate the Loyola University Maryland brand, support enrollment and advancement goals, and further the mission of the university.
  • Manage emerging technologies to enhance user experience and engagement.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with security, browser compatibility, accessibility, and performance across platforms.

    • Education Required Bachelor's degree

    Education Preferred Master's degree

    Other Professional Licensures

    Work Experience More than 8 years

    Describe Required Experience Minimum of 8 years of experience in web design and development, ideally within higher education. Must have at least 3 years of supervisory experience. Proven track record in CMS-driven architecture / design, team leadership, and web strategy.

    Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Technical Proficiency

    • Experience with Modern Campus or similar platform

  • Understanding of HTML5, CSS3 / Sass, JavaScript, REST APIs.
  • Familiar with personalization engines, analytics (Google Analytics), A / B testing, SEO, performance optimization, and security best practices.
  • Leadership and Strategic Thinking

    • Strong data-driven decision-making in web strategy, user experience, user behavior analytics, and digital marketing.

  • Excellent communication / cross-functional collaboration with non-technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Experience providing creative direction for web design, including incorporation of brand standards and best practices in emerging design trends.
  • Experience managing teams and third-party vendor partnerships.
  • Strong conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

    • Physical / Environmental Demands : Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

    Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note : Experience and / or education may be substituted for requirements.

    Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person mind, body, and spirit and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.

    Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among the nation's top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.

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