YOUR POSITION WITH TNC

The Web Developer is a member of the Marketing Technology team, delivering technology-based web solutions in support of TNC’s flagship websites, nature.org and conservationgateway.org, to enhance capabilities and mitigate risks of TNC’s growing digital universe. They participate in all functions of technology applications development life cycle of TNC’s marketing systems, product and services to support Marketing’s goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Web Developer develops systems and solutions for marketing and conservation web strategies, multichannel outreach, geotargeting, personalization and measurement. They translate partner and user needs into system requirements following TNC web development methodology and best practices.  They will be responsible for developing and maintaining TNC web systems, components, templates, interactive features, forms, tools and web pages.    As needed, they act as a quality assurance analyst to conduct peer review and validate programmer work done in all phases of the project life cycle.  They perform tasks assigned as required to complete projects including but not limited to; technical design, development, system documentation, generating reports and analyzing results.   They provide support for troubleshooting and bug resolution as needed and assigned. They participate in dedicated systems teams, collaborating with other TNC business unit partners, and contributing to regular stand-ups and other meetings as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Analyze and document end-user requirements for technology projects with medium degree of complexity at low levels of impact on organization-wide initiatives.
• Design and develop new technology systems and solutions according to system requirements following TNC methodology and development best practices.
• Act as team member on technology application maintenance projects related to application upgrades, conversions, and modifications. 
• Perform tasks assigned as required to complete technology projects including technical design, development, system documentation, generating reports, and analyzing results. 
• Provide support for production problems as assigned.
• Act as a quality assurance analyst to conduct peer reviews and validate programmer analyst work done in all phases of the project life cycle.
• Provide support for business applications including diagnosing problems requiring analysis and troubleshooting.  Design and implement solutions for corrective action in consultation with product management team.
• Assist with data standards compliance and best practices to facilitate integration between systems within IT and its external partners.
• Acquire, maintain, expand, and convey knowledge of relevant technologies and businesses supported and serve as a mentor to other team members. 
• Attend, and may conduct, training classes to maintain a knowledge base of current technology.  Review technical publications on pertinent topics.
• Participate in dedicated systems teams as assigned, collaborating with other TNC business unit partners, and contributing to regular project meetings.
• Support and advise the Marketing Technology UX Team in the development of new web features and products.
• Analyze, design, develop and implement new web features and functionality based on end-user needs and business requirements, including page templates, components for content authors, advanced site search and filtering functionality, navigation and interactive elements, and related system configurations.
• Collaborate with and support dedicated IT teams in developing marketing technology systems.
• May supervise one or more administrative or professional staff.
• Some occasional travel may be required. 
• Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in information systems or a related field and 2 years’ progressive experience in an IT field or equivalent combination.
• Experience with full life-cycle technology application development.
• Experience in web development and image editing software (if necessary).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience translating business requirements to systems development specifications and documenting those specifications.
• Experience in enterprise CMS platforms, including designing and building templates, components and workflows.
• Proficiency in client-side programming including modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks and the latest HTML proposed standard combined with the latest proposed standard for CSS.
• Experience in web development and image editing software.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Experience working in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or similar CMS built on sling framework architecture.
• May include certifications, languages, software knowledge, such as experience in Atlassian applications (JIRA, BitBucket, Confluence); Java; analytics; CSS tokenization; and website internal search development.
• Familiarity and active participation in Agile events, including standups, backlog refinement and retrospectives.
• Knowledge of Atlassian products such as Jira, Bitbucket and Confluence appreciated.
• Ability to utilize knowledge to identify solutions, communication and influencing skills, specific managerial functions, etc.
• Experience working with APIs to connect disparate systems and/or databases is helpful.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube   to hear stories from staff or visit  Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring:

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.