About Us:
The Donovan's Venom is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on curating universal accessibility to fine arts and music education for all. We are passionately dedicated to ensuring that everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, has access to high-quality music education, performance opportunities, and fine art. We aim to inspire, empower, and uplift communities by fostering a love for music and the arts through our commitment to education, inclusivity, diversity, and social impact, which drives us to expand our reach continually and enrich the lives of those we serve. WordPress Developer (Website Development, Optimization & Platform Management)
Position Overview:
The WordPress Developer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the organization's WordPress website and related web platforms. This role ensures the website is functional, secure, user-friendly, and aligned with organizational goals, while supporting content, marketing, and program initiatives. Operating at the intersection of web development, user experience, and platform performance, this role is critical to maintaining a strong digital presence and ensuring the website effectively supports engagement and growth.
Key Responsibilities:- Website Development & Maintenance
- Develop and maintain the WordPress website
- Implement new pages, features, and updates
- Ensure overall site functionality and reliability
- Theme & Plugin Management
- Configure and customize WordPress themes
- Install, update, and manage plugins
- Ensure compatibility and performance
- Performance Optimization
- Optimize website speed and performanceImprove load times and responsiveness
- Monitor and address performance issues
- Website Security & Stability
- Implement and maintain security best practices
- Monitor for vulnerabilities and risks
- Ensure site stability and uptime
- Content & CMS Support
- Support content updates and page creation
- Ensure proper formatting and structure
- Enable non-technical users to manage contentUX/UI Implementation
- Implement design updates and improvements
- Ensure user-friendly navigation and experience
- Align website structure with user needsSEO & Technical Optimization
- Support SEO best practices, including:
- Site structure
- MetadataPage performanceImprove search visibility
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with:
- Marketing (content and campaigns)
- Programs (site updates for initiatives)
- Technology teams
- Ensure website supports organizational needs
- Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution
- Identify and resolve technical issues
- Debug errors and fix broken functionality
- Maintain consistent site performance
- Documentation & System Organization
- Maintain documentation for:
- Website structure
- Plugins and tools
- Processes and workflows
- Platform Improvements & Enhancements
- Recommend improvements to:
Functionality
PerformanceUser experience
Support scaling of the platform
Continuous Improvement
Stay current with WordPress updates and best practices
Improve development processes
Enhance overall website effectiveness
Volunteer Commitment Expectations
Estimated Commitment: 10-15 hours per week
Flexible schedule
Participation in technology or project meetings required
Fully remote
Minimum Qualifications2–4 years of experience with:
WordPress development
Website management
Strong understanding of:
Themes and plugins
Website structure and CMS functionality
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with:
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and/or PHPSEO and performance optimization tools
- Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
- Experience in remote teams
Core Competencies:- Web Development & Platform Management
- Builds and maintains functional websites
- Ensures platform reliability
- Performance & Optimization
- Improves site speed and performance
- Identifies technical issues
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshoots and resolves technical challenges
- Maintains site stability
- Attention to Detail
- Ensures accuracy in development and updates
- Maintains clean structure
- CollaborationWorks with cross-functional teams
- Aligns development with organizational needs
- AdaptabilityAdjusts to changing requirements
- Implements new features and improvements
- Work Environment
- Fully remote
- Technical and collaborative environment
- Cross-functional with marketing and technology teams
- Important Disclaimer
As a 100% volunteer-led U.S. nonprofit organization, we may engage volunteers located outside the United States. International volunteer participation is subject to applicable U.S. sanctions and export-control requirements, data privacy and information-security requirements, background screening where appropriate, and confirmation that the volunteer's country and assigned responsibilities have been approved by the organization.
This is a volunteer position and does not constitute employment
