Website Designer/Developer (Independent Contractor)

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a non-profit, non-partisan think tank, is seeking a skilled Designer/Developer to lead the continued improvement of its Drupal-based website. This position is for an independent contractor who will work off-site on an as-needed basis (with four guaranteed hours per month), with a preference given to someone who is local to Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate will be expected to be a proactive member of our team to maintain and improve the design and layout of the site to conform to best practices in website usability and accessibility; recommend and introduce new features to improve the user experience of the site; optimize the site and hosting to improve performance; and better integrate our print publications with our online publishing process.

The Designer/Developer will be responsible for maintaining and updating the Drupal core and related modules, specifying development and design requirements, identifying optimal solutions, testing updates, and troubleshooting bugs. The Designer/Developer will also be responsible for installing updates and making backups of the web server (Linode). The Designer/Developer will be responsible for managing any outside developers.

This Designer/Developer will only be responsible for site design, development and maintenance. This individual will not be responsible for editing or posting content.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to excellent design and user experience
• Strong understanding of accessible and usable site design
• Advanced working knowledge of Drupal CMS architecture (currently running Drupal 6)
• Advanced working knowledge of PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and CSS
• Linux server administration
• Excellent communication skills

To apply, please send a cover letter, portfolio and references to jobs@itif.org. In your cover letter, please include a short note with one thing you would suggest changing on our site immediately.