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Employment type: full time
Samawada Organization Position Overview Samawada is seeking a proactive, technically capable, and detail-oriented WordPress Specialist to support the organization's website, digital presence, online communications, fundraising, program visibility, volunteer recruitment, and overall digital infrastructure. The successful candidate will help maintain, improve, develop, optimize, secure, and manage Samawada's WordPress website and related web properties. This role will work closely with Growth & Relations, Fundraising & Resource Development, Communications, Storytelling & Multimedia, Programs & Partnerships, Data & Analytics, IT/Digital Systems, and organizational leadership to ensure that Samawada's website supports its strategic priorities. The role will contribute to: WordPress website management Website development Website maintenance Website optimization Website security Website performance Website content management Landing pages Fundraising pages Donation pages Volunteer recruitment pages Program and project pages SEO Website analytics Conversion optimization Forms and integrations Mobile responsiveness Accessibility Website troubleshooting Digital communications Website documentation This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience managing and developing the digital presence of a growing humanitarian organization while developing professional skills in WordPress, web development, SEO, digital communications, fundraising technology, analytics, website optimization, and nonprofit digital strategy. What You Will Do WordPress Website Management Manage and maintain Samawada's WordPress website. Create, update, and organize website pages. Maintain website navigation, menus, categories, and content structures. Publish approved organizational content. Update text, images, videos, documents, links, and other website materials. Ensure website content remains current and organized. Identify outdated, broken, duplicated, or inaccurate website content. Maintain a consistent website structure. Support the continuous improvement of Samawada's website. WordPress Development Develop and customize WordPress pages and website features. Configure WordPress themes and plugins. Make appropriate HTML/CSS changes where required. Support basic JavaScript or PHP modifications where appropriate and within the Specialist's capabilities. Build reusable page structures and components. Create landing pages for campaigns, fundraising, programs, and volunteer recruitment. Support website functionality improvements. Recommend technical improvements to the website. Ensure new website features are tested before being published. Website Content & Publishing Work with Communications and Storytelling teams to publish approved content. Format articles, announcements, project updates, reports, and other materials for the website. Upload images, videos, PDFs, reports, and other resources. Maintain consistent formatting across website pages. Ensure links and downloadable resources work correctly. Help structure content so visitors can easily find important information. Support the creation of project and program pages. Maintain an organized website content library. Fundraising & Donation Pages Support the development and maintenance of fundraising pages. Create landing pages for fundraising campaigns. Support donation-related website functionality and integrations. Ensure fundraising pages provide clear calls to action. Work with Fundraising & Resource Development to improve the online donor experience. Support tracking of fundraising-related website activity where technically possible. Help test donation forms and related website functionality. Ensure fundraising information displayed on the website is accurate and approved. Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement Create and maintain volunteer recruitment pages. Build landing pages for specific volunteer opportunities. Support volunteer application forms and integrations. Ensure volunteer information is easy to find and understand. Work with HR and Volunteer Operations to improve the online volunteer experience. Support campaigns designed to direct potential volunteers to appropriate website pages. Help track website activity related to volunteer recruitment where possible. Program & Humanitarian Project Pages Create and maintain pages for Samawada's humanitarian projects and programs. Work with Programs & Partnerships to publish approved project information. Support project updates, impact stories, reports, photographs, and other materials. Ensure project information is presented clearly and accurately. Help create dedicated landing pages for major projects and initiatives. Support the development of project portfolios and digital impact pages. Website SEO Support basic and technical search engine optimization. Optimize page titles, headings, descriptions, URLs, and website content. Conduct basic keyword research where appropriate. Improve website content structure for search visibility. Identify technical SEO issues. Improve internal linking. Ensure images have appropriate alternative text. Monitor relevant SEO performance indicators. Work with the Growth & Relations and Communications teams to improve organic visibility. Use Google Search Console and other appropriate tools where available. Website Performance & Optimization Monitor website speed and performance. Identify pages or features that may negatively affect website performance. Optimize images and website assets where appropriate. Review plugins and website components for performance issues. Recommend improvements to website loading speed. Ensure pages work effectively on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Test important website pages regularly. Identify technical barriers that may affect user experience. Website Security & Maintenance Maintain appropriate WordPress security practices. Keep WordPress, themes, and plugins appropriately updated. Monitor for broken functionality or unusual website behavio