Position: Web Developer
Organization: Free the Children
Website: http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/careers/
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Are you a self-motivated and driven person who is organized and
enthusiastic about supporting youth and educators in making a
difference in the world?
Free The Children empowers youth to fulfill their potential to be
agents of change. Through our organization’s unique youth-driven
approach, more than one million young people have been involved in our
innovative programs in more than 45 countries. Founded by
international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The
Children has an established track-rec
ord of success, with three
nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United
Nations, and Oprah’s Angel Network. In 2011 Free The Children, was
awarded Canada’s Top Employer for Young People for our amazing
opportunities for young employees!
Free The Children seeks an enthusiastic and dynamic Web Developer to
join the Information Technology department, who has a strong knowledge
of several web technologies, is responsible for the daily maintenance,
upkeep and development of a several internal systems, registration
systems, forms, email campaigns. 2 years of web development experience
is required in LAMP environment.
Free The Children’s Creative and Communications department develops
and oversees the organization’s cutting edge international branding.
As part of the team, you will have a unique opportunity to work
alongside world-class brands and with award-winning creative agencies.
Our marketing, communications, branding, strategy and overall
production value is always at the forefront of marketing trends not
just in the non-profit sector, but the for-profit sector, too. Our
work is internationally renowned and showcased in such publications as
The Globe and Mail, Huffington Post, Greystone Books and Metro Media.
Within Free The Children’s Creative and Communications department, you
will have an opportunity to take your work to the next level—all the
while doing meaningful work that makes the world a better place. Join
a team that truly makes a difference.
A minimum three-year commitment is required, with salary commensurate
to experience.There is a six (6) month probationary period, upon
reaching the three (3) month period, all staff members are offered a
health plan including dental and Employee Assistant Program. The
position is based out of Free The Children’s International office in
Toronto (233 Carlton Street). This role is perfect for a new graduate
who is looking to grow and work hard for two years. You love big goals
and surpassing expectations.
While resumes are important, we want to know what makes you a great
fit for our team and culture. We will consider resumes on a rolling
basis and would like the right person to join us as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
Entry level web developer with a strong knowledge of several web
technologies. This person is responsible for the daily maintenance,
upkeep and development of a several internal systems, registration
systems, forms, email campaigns. 2 years of web development experience
is required in LAMP environment.
Education:
• Certificate/Diploma in a web developer/programmer or related field
Languages:
• HTML, PHP, MySQL, jQuery, CSS, Apex, Visual Force
Programs:
• WordPress, Act-On, Salesforce
Bonus:
• Knowledge of creating email templates, optimizing messages for mobile
Skills and Qualifications:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to articulate in a clear, concise, compelling and persuasive manner
• Outstanding work ethic
• Strong research skills, knowledge of the web
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple
projects within tight deadlines
• Ability to work well independently and within team settings
• Ability to take a verbal or written concept and develop applications
to support those concepts
• Develop pages based on existing designs using Adobe Creative
What makes Free The Children unique…
A Top Employer for Young People, Free The Children is filled with
passionate, driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial, shameless idealists,
this means we work late, set high goals and exceed them, and then push
hard the following year to beat and exceed last year’s goals of
empowering youth to change the world.
If you are looking for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t
be the right fit.
If you are inspired and excited by collaboration, making friendships
with the most incredible people, unique additional responsibilities
like working on our We Days and your personal values align with our
core values, we would love to hear from you.
Free The Children sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only
those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Please apply online at:
http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/careers/