What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Content Manager position at Kansas City University?
Job Type:
Staff
Job Description:
The Web Content Manager is responsible for managing and enhancing KCU’s website content to deliver an optimal user experience, align content with institutional goals, and uphold branding guidelines. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to shape the digital presence of KCU by leveraging creativity, technical expertise, and strategic thinking.
This role focuses on content updates, user experience, accessibility, and analytics while collaborating with IT and other teams to ensure technical functionality and security. Additionally, the Web Content Manager will create engaging and on-brand written content as needed to support institutional priorities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.
Annual Security Report
KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
Staff
Job Description:
The Web Content Manager is responsible for managing and enhancing KCU’s website content to deliver an optimal user experience, align content with institutional goals, and uphold branding guidelines. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to shape the digital presence of KCU by leveraging creativity, technical expertise, and strategic thinking.
This role focuses on content updates, user experience, accessibility, and analytics while collaborating with IT and other teams to ensure technical functionality and security. Additionally, the Web Content Manager will create engaging and on-brand written content as needed to support institutional priorities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage daily content operations of KCU’s websites, ensuring pages are visually appealing, user-friendly, and aligned with institutional goals.
- Collaborate with IT regarding technical functionality, hosting, and security, providing input and support as needed.
- Maintain the integrity of website structure and navigation, ensuring ease of access for all users.
- Work with content creators to upload and organize new content, including text, images, videos, and interactive features.
- Ensure all web content is optimized for SEO to improve search engine visibility and rankings.
- Conduct regular audits to identify outdated or underperforming content and recommend updates.
- Uphold the consistency in tone, style, and branding across all web pages.
- Create engaging and on-brand written materials for the website, blogs, and other publications as assigned.
- Support institutional goals by crafting content that highlights key initiatives, recruitment efforts, and community impact.
- Collaborate with IT to ensure compliance with ADA accessibility standards and other regulatory requirements.
- Use tools like heatmaps and user analytics to inform improvements to website functionality and design.
- Monitor website performance using tools such as Google Analytics, including traffic, engagement, and conversion rates.
- Generate regular reports with actionable insights to guide content and design strategies.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of website updates and campaigns.
- Act as a liaison between departments to ensure the website meets the needs of diverse stakeholders.
- Stay informed about web design and development trends to recommend innovative solutions.
- Evaluate and integrate new tools, plugins, and features to enhance website performance and user engagement.
- Bachelor’s degree in Web Development, Digital Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- Proven experience in website management, preferably in a higher education or non-profit setting.
- Proficiency in web platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal) and front-end technologies (HTML, CSS).
- Strong understanding of SEO best practices, Google Analytics, and UX/UI principles.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards such as ADA compliance.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams.
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.
Annual Security Report
KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!