Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

Founded in 1893, CEAS at CU Boulder is the second largest of seven schools and colleges at one of the nation's top public research institutions. As Colorado's flagship university, CU Boulder has selective admissions standards and a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs.

The college’s mission is to generate new knowledge in engineering and related fields, and to equip students from a diverse set of backgrounds to become leaders and citizens responsible for the improvement of individuals and society. Our vision is to be a recognized world leader for excellence and innovation in engineering research and education, with an emphasis on inclusive excellence, active learning and global society.

Website Creation & Support:

• Build relationships and collaborate with marketing staff and college partners to determine the need for website redesigns, ongoing web maintenance and strategic content creation.
• Resolve technical website issues, implement proven practices, and smartly deploy new features and functionality. This may include working with CU Web Express, OIT, UIS, Identity and Access Management, Digital Accessibility Office, and external design or technology firms.
• Coordinate with internal and external designers, content creators, or agencies as needed for large-scale projects, such as redesigns or major updates.
• Develop a college intranet on SharePoint to enhance and secure information sharing within the college.
• Represent CEAS and partner with OIT and campus professionals on the rollout of Salesforce CRM.
• Act as project manager on web initiatives by maintaining master project calendar, providing status updates at weekly team meetings, managing program timelines, achievements and action items, and documenting project files or media assets.

Content Management:

• Regularly update and add new content using the Drupal content management system (CMS) and the university’s WebExpress platform.
• Collaborate with marketing, design, and other teams to create, edit, and publish content on websites.
• Ensure websites are structured and content is optimized for search engines (SEO) and adhere to standard practices for digital accessibility.

Website Maintenance:

• Manage and regularly update the college’s websites to ensure content is accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with branding guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and quickly resolve any technical or content-related issues including website downtime, bugs, and functionality problems.
• Ensure websites run smoothly and efficiently, performing routine checks to identify and fix any issues such as broken links, slow page load times, and content errors.

Performance Monitoring & Optimization:

• Monitor website performance and usability and work with internal and external designers to improve functionality and overall user experience (UX).
• Use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, UTM codes) to track website traffic, user behavior, marketing campaigns, and key performance indicators.
• Work closely with the digital marketing team to implement SEO strategies that drive organic traffic and improve search engine rankings.

Other Duties:

• Provide technical, functional, and operational guidance and support through campus’s common good or third-party software and technologies including Salesforce CRM, Zoom Meeting/Webinar, Slate CRM, LiveChat, Google Drive, Basecamp, MS Teams, etc.
• Undertakes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Stays apprised and current on relevant University and State of Colorado policies and rules.
• Participates in professional development activities and serves on unit, college or campus committees as applicable.

The starting salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000. Relocation assistance is available within department guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Web Development, Digital Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing and maintaining websites, preferably using the Drupal CMS platform.
• Three years of experience managing websites.

• Strong project planning and management skills.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work from an on-campus office as well as remotely.

• Five years of experience managing websites.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint.
• Familiarity with A/B testing, performance optimization techniques, and responsive web design.
• Higher education experience a plus.
• Experience with graphic design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.) a plus.
• Understanding of branding and digital marketing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of user-centered design principles and UX/UI practices.
• Front-end development experience and application of appealing and effective web design principles.
• Experience with SEO practices and web analytics tools (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, SEMrush, etc.)
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.0 AA web accessibility standards.
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript.