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We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.\nSeattle University's Core Competencies\nEffective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.\nEmotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.\nEthics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.\nFlexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.\nMindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.\nOutcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.\nPosition Description:\nPrimary Responsibilities\nDigital Strategy & Product Leadership\nDevelop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year web and digital experience strategy aligned with Seattle University's strategic and marketing priorities.\nLead major website redesigns, platform migrations, integrations, and digital transformation initiatives.\nPartner with university leadership and stakeholders to identify opportunities for digital experiences to improve recruitment, enrollment, engagement, fundraising, and institutional reputation.\nEstablish scalable approaches for integrating newly acquired, affiliated, or evolving institutional web properties into the broader Seattle University digital ecosystem.\nWeb Platforms & Technical Strategy\nProvide strategic and technical leadership for the University's web technology ecosystem, including Terminalfour, WordPress, Drupal, SharePoint.\nEstablish platform architecture, configuration, development standards, release processes, integrations, APIs, and technical governance.\nEvaluate the long-term role of existing platforms and recommend consolidation, migration, modernization, or replacement when appropriate.\nPartner with ITS on infrastructure, authentication, integrations, security, cloud services, data architecture, and enterprise technology standards.\nOversee development environments, source control, Git workflows, deployment processes, CDNs, performance optimization, monitoring, and quality assurance.\nEnsure web platforms remain scalable, maintainable, secure, performant, and resilient.\nUser Experience, Content Strategy & Search Engine Optimization\nLead user experience, information architecture, content strategy, navigation, search, SEO, and digital discovery.\nImprove audience journeys, conversion, engagement, findability, and task completion through research and continuous optimization.\nEstablish scalable content models, structured data, taxonomy, and SEO practices supporting both traditional and AI-powered discovery.\nEstablish technical and content SEO standards across institutional websites.\nOptimize University content for traditional search engines as well as evolving AI-powered search, answer engines, and generative discovery experiences.\nOversee structured data, metadata, taxonomy, schema, content relationships, and other technologies that improve discoverability.\nAnalytics, Measurement & Optimization\nEstablish a comprehensive digital measurement strategy for university web properties.\nOversee implementation and governance of web analytics, tag management, dashboards, conversion tracking, and related measurement technologies.\nDevelop reporting systems that connect website activity to institutional outcomes including recruitment, enrollment, engagement, and conversion.\nUse quantitative and qualitative data to prioritize development and content improvements.\nEstablish key performance indicators for digital platforms and communicate performance, opportunities, and risks to university leadership.\nAccessibility, Privacy, Security & Governance\nEnsure University digital properties meet applicable WCAG, ADA, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.\nEstablish University-wide web governance, publishing, accessibility, quality assurance, and development standards.\nMaintain processes supporting emergency communications, monitoring, incident response, and business continuity.\nProvide training, documentation, and support for the University's community of web editors.\nUniversity Partnerships & Vendor Management\nServe as a strategic advisor to university leadership, schools, colleges, departments, and administrative units on web strategy, technology, digital experience, and emerging technologies.\nLead relationships with external digital agencies, development partners, consultants, hosting providers, SaaS vendors, and technology partners.\nManage contracts, scopes of work, budgets, renewals, vendor performance, and technology investments.\nCoordinate multiple internal and external teams working across the University's digital ecosystem.\nPartner closely with ITS, Enrollment Management, Graduate Studies, Advancement, Academic Affairs, and other university stakeholders.\nLeadership & Partnership\nLead a talented multidisciplinary team spanning web development, content strategy, web support, UX/UI, visual design, and student employees.\nManage external agencies, consultants, technology vendors, contracts, budgets, and strategic partnerships.\nCollaborate across Marketing, ITS, Enrollment Management, Graduate Studies, Advancement, Academic Affairs, schools, and colleges.\nAdvocate appropriate staffing, technology, budget, and resources necessary to support the University's evolving digital ecosystem.\nEmerging Technology\nDevelop and lead a responsible strategy for incorporating artificial intelligence and agentic technologies into the University's web and digital operations.\nIdentify opportunities for AI-powered search, conversational interfaces, intelligent content discovery, personalization, recommendation systems, and audience experiences across university websites.\nPartner with ITS and university leadership to ensure emerging technologies are adopted responsibly and in accordance with institutional policies and risk-management standards.\nMinimum Qualifications\nMaster's degree in an applicable field of study or equivalent combination of education and significant professional experience.\n7+ years of progressive experience in web, digital technology, digital experience, or related fields, including significant leadership responsibility.\nDemonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise web and digital strategies.\nExperience managing complex, multi-site and multi-platform web ecosystems.\nExperience with enterprise content management and digital experience platforms such as Terminalfour, Hannon Hill’s Cascade Server, WordPress, Drupal, and SharePoint.\nExperience leading large-scale website redesigns, migrations, platform implementations, and digital transformation initiatives.\nStrong understanding of modern web architecture, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, CDNs, Git-based development, CI/CD, and deployment workflows.\nStrong knowledge of front-end web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and familiarity with modern development frameworks and practices.\nExperience with web analytics, tag management, SEO, structured data, conversion measurement, and digital performance reporting.\nStrong understanding of WCAG accessibility requirements, privacy, security, responsive design, UX/UI, and web governance.\nDemonstrated ability to manage vendors, agencies, contracts, budgets, and complex cross-functional initiatives.\nDemonstrated experience directly managing and developing a multidisciplinary digital team (for example, web development, content strategy, and UX/design), including budget and vendor oversight.\nExcellent project and product management skills with the ability to manage multiple strategic priorities and cross-functional initiatives simultaneously.\nExcellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across technical teams, marketers, content creators, senior leadership, and distributed stakeholders.\nDemonstrated commitment to Seattle University's mission, vision, values, and commitment to inclusive excellence.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree in web technology, digital strategy, computer science, information systems, communications, marketing technology, or a related discipline.\nMore than 10 years of experience leading web and digital technology programs. Experience leading web and digital technology programs at a large, decentralized, multi-brand, or multi-entity institution or organization.\nHigher education digital strategy or technology leadership experience.\nExperience evaluating, consolidating, or migrating enterprise CMS/DXP platforms across a large, multi-site ecosystem.\nExperience with enterprise search platforms, structured content, personalization, marketing technology, and CRM integrations.\nExperience developing governance frameworks for artificial intelligence and other emerging digital technologies, and translating them into practical, scalable programs that advance institutional goals.\nExperience leading larger, more complex multidisciplinary digital teams spanning development, content strategy, UX, analytics, and digital operations, including external partners and agencies.\nCompensation at a Glance\n$120,000 - $130,000\nSeattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, and not based on a candidate’s gender or any other protected status.\nYour total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your total compensation package.\nBenefits at a Glance\nConsistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person. Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs. Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage. Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%. You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events. Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave. 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