MANAGER OF WEB AND COMPUTER
SERVICES
Non-Profit Foundation - Simi Valley, California
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan
organization that sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
and Museum, the Air Force One Pavilion, the Center for Public
Affairs and the Presidential Learning Center. Located in Simi
Valley, California the Library houses over 55 million pages of
Gubernatorial, Presidential and personal papers, an extraordinary
collection of photographs and film, and over 100,000 gifts and
artifacts chronicling the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
The Reagan Foundation is currently undergoing a complete re-design
of its website, including the hiring of a new web development
and hosting company. The Manager of Web Services will manage this
new relationship and will oversee both the external companies
hired to do the website renovation, as well as the internal components
for that re-design. The successful candidate will work with different
departments within the Foundation (education, marketing, development,
etc.) to identify website needs and to transform those needs onto
the website. Responsibilities include active participation in
the new website architecture and design, understanding external
dependencies, and working with the Education, Development and
Marketing departments to ensure the website not only satisfies
the needs of each individual Foundation function, but that it
is also implemented with high quality and performance.
This individual must have experience working with many different
teams, be an effective communicator, be creative, and have strategic
vision for the Foundation’s website.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Web Site Management
- Oversee all external relationships regarding the website,
which includes (but is not limited to) a web hosting company,
a web development company, and any external graphic art
requirements
- Work with department managers to gather requirements,
define key project tasks, identify deliverables, and implement
those needs
- Manage day-to-day web services activities, including update
posting to website (events, press releases, calendar, museum
store items, etc), monitoring traffic and usage reports,
and answering and supporting the info@reaganfoundation.org
email box
- Education Department Liaison (a minimum
of 30% of daily duties will be to support the Education Team)
- Work directly with the Education Department to create
a Distance Learning program via the web, which includes
(but is not limited to):
- Streaming video/audio clips of Ronald Reagan on the
web
- Streaming video/audio clips of on-site Teacher’s and
Student’s Workshops (to include the filming of workshops,
conversion of files to web applications, and posting
to website)
- Changing and updating curriculum
- Creating interactive games for students
- Scheduling tours online
- Updating a website calendar of events for upcoming
educational programming
- Research and implement pod-casting for workshops and
lessons
- Add Technological Advances to the Website
- Research and manage technological advances and incorporate
them into the Website
- Streaming media for the Center for Public Affairs
programs
- Blogging
- Pod-casting
- Computer Services Management
- Work with and manage external computer-tech consultant
- Help Foundation staff with day-to-day computer maintenance
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree required.
- 5+ years of proven and quantifiable record in project management,
web site development and web technologies required.
- Comfortable working on both small and large projects, with
the ability to multi-task.
- Good professional skills in delegation, negotiation, prioritization
and load balancing.
- Uncompromising personal integrity.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and Outlook.
- In-depth knowledge of Web technologies like HTML and ASP,
solid understanding of both hardware and software, and basic
knowledge of full product development life cycle required.
- Must be familiar with building dynamic web applications,
Cold Fusion, XML, CSS, DHTML, SQL Server, and other leading-edge
web technologies.
- A high capacity for attention to accuracy and detail.
- Strong management skills with a demonstrated ability to plan,
organize, lead, and provide feedback to staff.
- Well-developed people and communication skills, suited to
working effectively as part of a team.
HOW TO APPLY This position offers a competitive
salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including
vacation, health/dental benefits, and a retirement plan. The Ronald
Reagan Presidential Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements
to:
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
40 Presidential Drive, Suite 200
Simi Valley, California 93065 resume@reaganfoundation.org
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