Manager of Web Design and Accessibility

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Discretionary day

Retirement plan

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Manager of Web Design and Accessibility to lead strategic development, governance, and continuous improvement of the public website and intranet platforms. You will supervise web designers and digital content analysts while ensuring accessible, user-centered digital experiences in collaboration with developers and communications partners.

The role focuses on accessibility compliance, visual identity, and governance, guiding projects across web and

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in web development, digital media, design, journalism, information management, or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience managing large-scale websites.
• Two (2) years of experience providing leadership through supervision, team coordination, mentoring, coaching, or staff development.
• HTML, CSS, and XML experience.
• SharePoint Online development experience, including use of managed properties.
• Experience with Section508 compliance requirements and digital accessibility best practices.
• Image editing experience.
• Experience managing various third‑party services, including web analytics platforms, search engines, calendar systems, online form tools, and content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain KU Medical Center's public website and intranet platforms, including information architecture, schemas, functionality, accessibility, user experience, and visual identity.
• Supervise web designers and digital content analysts, including assigning work, establishing priorities, providing guidance and mentoring, and supporting professional development.
• Manage web, intranet, and accessibility projects and priorities, ensuring compliance with visual identity standards, accessibility requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of static HTML content, CMS page templates, query-driven web components, web-based tools, and related digital solutions.
• Administer the CMS web application and associated tools, including permissions, page types, workflows, structure, governance, and support for CMS editors and digital content contributors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

SharePoint Online

Job description

Department: Enterprise Development & Support ----- Enterprise Development and Support Position Title: Manager of Web Design and Accessibility Job Family Group: Professional Staff Job Description Summary: The Manager of Web Design and Accessibility is responsible for the strategic development, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the University of Kansas Medical Center's public website and intranet platforms. The position provides leadership for web design, content management, user experience, digital accessibility, and related digital services while supervising a team of web designers and digital content analysts. The position collaborates with application developers, communications partners, and other stakeholders to deliver effective, accessible, and user-centered digital experiences that support institutional priorities while promoting compliance with accessibility standards and best practices.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Develop, implement, and maintain the University of Kansas Medical Center's public website and intranet platforms, including information architecture, schemas, functionality, accessibility, user experience, and visual identity.
• Supervise web designers and digital content analysts, including assigning work, establishing priorities, providing guidance and mentoring, and supporting professional development.
• Manage web, intranet, and accessibility projects and priorities, ensuring compliance with visual identity standards, accessibility requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of static HTML content, content management system (CMS) page templates, query-driven web components, web-based tools, and related digital solutions.
• Administer the CMS web application and associated tools, including permissions, page types, workflows, structure, governance, and support for CMS editors and digital content contributors.
• Lead institutional digital accessibility initiatives and integrate accessibility standards and practices into digital content creation and maintenance processes.
• Collaborate with application developers, communications staff, and other stakeholders on web and intranet initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance related to web design, content management, accessibility, user experience, and related digital services.
• Support the ongoing operation and maintenance of web and intranet platforms, including responding to and resolving support requests from units across the organization.
• Establish and monitor web governance standards, service measures, accessibility metrics, analytics, content quality indicators, and improvements plan for the public website and intranet services.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in web development, digital media, design, journalism, information management, or related field.
• Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Five (5) years of experience managing large-scale websites.
• Two (2) years of experience providing leadership through supervision, team coordination, mentoring, coaching, or staff development.
• HTML, CSS, and XML experience.
• SharePoint Online development experience, including use of managed properties.
• Experience with Section508 compliance requirements and digital accessibility best practices.
• Image editing experience.
• Experience managing various third‑party services, including web analytics platforms, search engines, calendar systems, online form tools, and content management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field.
• Relevant experience in healthcare or academic settings.
• Experience integrating systems with content management system platforms.
• Experience writing Microsoft KQL.

Skills

• Organizational skills
• Project management
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication

Required Documents Resume Cover letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type: Regular Time Type: Full time

Rate Type: Salary Compensation Statement: The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range: $103,014.00 - $164,822.00 Minimum $103,014.00 Midpoint $133,920.00 Maximum $164,822.00

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care. The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination https://kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com/policy/8446235/latest/

Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment. https://civilrights.ku.edu/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf https://www.laborposters.org/federal/1606-federal-pay-transparency-poster.htm