WEB & IT MANAGER

Position

The Association of Writers & Writing Programs seeks a knowledgeable, goal-driven, and team-oriented, Web & IT Manager with a core understanding of web server administration and implementation, along with infrastructure management. This position is full-time (40 hours a week), remote position and reports to the Director of Communications & Technology. 

Location

Although this job is remote, the applicant must reside in Maryland, Washington D.C., or Virginia. 

The ideal candidate for this role will meet the following characteristics:

• Ability to work within an agile team environment to help problem solve, meet challenges, and provide crucial insight into all projects

• Thrives in a collaborative environment and understands the power of communication from training, learning, constructive feedback, and celebratory moments

• Understands the importance of a fast-paced environment and reports to leadership any security risks, threats, or opportunities, and implements agreed-upon action

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Website & Network

• Thrives in a collaborative environment and understands the power of communication from training, learning, constructive feedback, and celebratory moments

• Understands the importance of a fast-paced environment and reports to leadership any security risks, threats, or opportunities, and implements agreed-upon action

• Maintaining networks and network file systems
• Performing regular security tests and security monitoring
• Serving as department liaison, communicating timeline and updates of larger projects.
• Managing and maintaining cloud environments in line with security guidelines including but not limited to database, network, servers, and applications
• Assisting in overseeing end-user support, including problem diagnoses, correction, and documentation
• Evaluating, recommending, and implementing content management strategies, solutions, tools, and workflows
• Experience in maintaining compliance with WCAG 2

Hardware

• Proficient in Mac systems
• Upgrading, installing, and configuring application software and computer hardware
• Troubleshooting and providing remote technical support to employees

AWP Annual Conference & Bookfair

• Update web functionality as needed by conference cycle deadlines
• Ensure virtual components of the conference are functioning correctly
• Set up and oversee AWP equipment onsite and test all equipment at onsite registration
• Provide efficient, professional, and helpful service to all conference attendees
• Work at the conference in whatever capacity is requested or assigned by the Director of Conferences

   

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field preferred. College courses with relevant work experience required.
• Experience with other MVC frameworks (Zend Framework, Cake, Symfony 2, CodeIgniter)
• Strong working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript libraries (like Bootstrap, jQuery, Backbone, Angular, React, Vue, etc.)
• Minimum of 4 years of solid PHP and MySQL/PostgreSQL
• 4 years’ experience working with Amazon AWS (EC2, S3, etc.)
• Experience using source code control (e.g., Subversion and GIT)

Preferred

• 3 years’ experience working with CI/CD pipelines for deploying website to EC2 instance
• Experience with Linux server administration, e.g., Apache config files, MySQL configuration, and general system admin tasks for regular Linux servers and/or Amazon Web Services (EC2, RDS).
• Experience in common third-party platforms and APIs
• AWS administrator experience, familiarity with association management systems (Clear Vantage), and web development experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint, Microsoft Suite, and Azure Application Services

Must be able to perform tasks that include extensive standing, sitting, driving, walking, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.) Must be able to pick up computer equipment and have means of transportation to ship equipment when necessary. Must be willing to wear personal protective equipment such as masks during the conference period, as well as lanyards, staff-supplied tees, etc. Must be able to bend and stoop to reach materials.

Compensation

Salary: 60,000-65,000 annually. AWP offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance; PTO/paid holidays; 401k/retirement planning. For more information on the Association of Writers & Writing Programs, please visit www.awpwriter.org.

To Apply

Email your cover letter and resume to awpcareers@awpwriter.org with “Web Manager” in the email's subject line.

Background of the Organization

AWP provides support, advocacy, resources, and community for nearly 50,000 writers, 550 college and university creative writing programs, and 150 writers’ conferences and centers. As a national professional association of creative writers and writing programs, AWP brings together independent writers, academic writing programs, journals, presses, and arts organizations, united by a love for the literary arts. In addition to hosting the largest annual gathering of writers in North America, AWP builds supportive communities through its extensive website, thriving mentorship program, and magazine dedicated to the craft of writing.

AWP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1967. Our mission is to amplify the voices of writers and the academic programs and organizations that serve them while championing diversity and excellence in creative writing.

Our staff is passionate about writers and writing programs. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the forefront of our work amid calls for racial justice and changing conditions. We continue to refine and add value to existing programs that have proven to be beneficial to our members and the literary community.

AWP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all applicants regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. AWP is committed to having a workforce that reflects the diversity of the population that it serves at all levels within the organization.