Webmaster

GENERAL INTRODUCTION:

The Archdiocese of Seattle reflects Christ’s radical love in the world today. By serving, listening, and leading with compassion, we carry out our timeless Catholic mission to make disciples. Every role in the Archdiocese of Seattle is responsible for working together to extend this ministry and connect the local Catholic community with the worldwide Church by inspiring faith, hope, and unity.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE:

We are looking for an experienced Webmaster to join our Communications team. If you love managing and optimizing WordPress websites, this role is for you. This role is responsible for managing and executing the archdiocesan website strategy based on specific goals and objectives.

This team player must have excellent communication skills and excel at managing WordPress websites, including front-end and back-end technical expertise, plugin and theme management, tools and components experience, and experience with training, supporting and overseeing other website editors.

A successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working with WordPress in a cloud-hosted environment (e.g., Azure), possess strong troubleshooting skills, and be comfortable managing budget, vendors and third-party support. Familiarity with SEO, Google Analytics, and experience with spreadsheets and dashboards to inform strategy is essential.

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES:

• Manage the execution of the web strategy of the Archdiocese of Seattle website (archseattle.org).

• Provide oversight and support of the Northwest Catholic Website (NWCatholic.org)

• Serve as subject matter expert for the archdiocesan website:
  • Create and update web pages and posts as necessary.
  • Review and approve content updates submitted by editors and ensure they adhere to archdiocesan standards, style guide and policies, using the WordPress CMS and Beaver Builder page builder.
  • Oversee theme customization, CSS styling and plugin configuration.
  • Manage the presentation and archiving of digital media assets (images, video, documents) and maintain process documentation.
  • Manage the creation, operation and export/distribution of the results of web-based form submissions.
  • Ensure that content is appropriately represented in search engines through SEO.
  • Support researching, vetting and testing any new plugins, solutions or technical tools and services.
    
• Platform Management (WordPress-specific)
  • Ensure website hosting and delivery systems (e.g., Azure) meet performance scalability and security requirements.
  • Oversee plugin updates, theme updates, and WordPress core updates, testing changes in staging environments.
  • Monitor website health using WordPress tools and third-party services.
  • Troubleshoot website issues and coordinate with IT and vendors as needed.
  • Monitor RSS feeds and syndication tools within WordPress.
• Optimize plugin experience
  • Use RevisionsPro to manage editorial workflows and maintain version control of content updates.
  • Manage the event calendar plugin on the website, fielding all event submissions and proactively seek out new events to add.

Support multilingual content creation and translation workflows using WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin) and collaborate with the translation specialist.

• Stakeholder collaboration
  • Train and support departmental editors in using WordPress effectively.
  • Coordinate with third-party developers and support teams.
  • Assist parish staff with updates to the online directory or events calendar.
  • Liaise with the Northwest Catholic team to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.

• Analytics - Develop and manage robust analytics reporting using tools including Google Analytics to uncover insights that will help shape content strategy and user experience.
  
• Budgeting – Maintain budget tracking for website services, plugins and developmental costs.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Education: Bachelors degree.
• Experience:

• Must have proven experience with WordPress website management with multiple plugins for an organization.
• Good communication skills including interpersonal communications and customer service.
• Must have proven HTML/CSS experience.
• Technical aptitude to troubleshoot and convey needs to third-party website developers, vendors and IT.
• Strong analytical skills, including Google analytics experience.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong team player.
• Experience managing WordPress in a cloud environment (Azure) a plus.
• Knowledge of the operation/management of contemporary web platforms a plus.
• Understanding of Javascript and its role in contemporary websites a plus.
• Experience with Google Search Console a plus.
• Excel experience a plus.

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.

Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.