Website Manager

The Website Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Johnson University’s website. Working closely with the Director of Marketing & Communications, Creative Director, and external partners, this position ensures the website is accurate, engaging, and supports the University’s enrollment and marketing initiatives. The Website Manager serves as the primary administrator of the website while developing repeatable processes that keep website content current and effective., Website Management

• Manage the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the University’s website.
• Create, edit, and update webpages using the University’s content management system, WordPress.
• Ensure website content is accurate, current, and consistent with University branding and style guidelines.
• Maintain website navigation, page organization, and overall site quality.
• Monitor website functionality and coordinate technical issues with internal staff and external vendors., * Partner with the Marketing & Communications team to publish website content supporting admissions, academics, advancement, and University initiatives.
• Build and maintain campaign, event, and enrollment landing pages.
• Coordinate website updates requested by campus departments.
• Assist in implementing recommendations from external website partners.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and the Academic Marketing Liaison to conduct quarterly reviews of academic program webpages and implement approved updates., * Apply SEO best practices, including page titles, meta descriptions, image alt text, and internal linking.
• Monitor website performance using Google Analytics and other reporting tools.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve website usability, search visibility, and user engagement.
• Develop and manage recurring processes that proactively identify website improvement opportunities, including content audits, analytics reporting, SEO reviews, and page evaluations.

Collaboration & Project Management

• Work closely with the Creative Director to implement website priorities.
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Communications, Academic Marketing Liaison, creative team, and campus partners on website initiatives.
• Serve as a contact along with the Creative Director for day-to-day liaison with external website vendors and consultants.
• Maintain a prioritized backlog of website improvements and enhancement requests aligned with University marketing priorities.

Professional Development

• Stay current on website best practices, accessibility standards, SEO, analytics, and emerging web technologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Marketing & Communications Office.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Web Design, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with a content management system (WordPress preferred).
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Working knowledge of SEO fundamentals and Google Analytics.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve digital skills.

Professional Attributes

• Committed to Johnson University’s mission and values.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Strong customer-service mindset.
• Able to manage multiple priorities.
• Interested in continuous learning and digital innovation.

Johnson University is a Christian university affiliated with Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its mission is to educate and develop students who advance the worldwide mission of Christ through their lives, ministries, and careers. Accordingly, Johnson University seeks to hire and educate individuals who share its vision and core values to carry out that mission. Johnson University does not unlawfully discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Johnson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or disability-if such disability may be accommodated without undue hardship-in provision of educational opportunities, programs and activities, or employment opportunities and benefits, pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent amendments to that act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and subsequent re-authorization of that act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments to that act.

The University, however, reserves the right under those provisions to make certain employment decisions based on religion, marital status, or sex consistent with the University’s religious beliefs when establishing qualifications for certain positions. Further, as a Christian ministry, the University retains the right to select those who serve in ministerial positions, as that term has been defined by the courts in the context of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, based on criteria established by the University without regard to Title VII, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law governing the employment relationship.