Web & WordPress Lead for Enrollment Growth

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Slippery Rock (Butler County); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Slippery Rock University seeks a Web Specialist and WordPress Manager to lead the university’s web properties, ensuring accessibility, governance, and data-driven outcomes. You will partner with Marketing, Enrollment, IT, and campus units to drive engagement and enrollment.

The role focuses on WordPress management, content governance, analytics, and performance optimization, with responsibility for scalable templates and reminders for ongoing accessibility improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in CMS ownership, content governance, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong WordPress experience with themes, plugins, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and continuous improvement of university web properties.
• Own WordPress ecosystem, governance, and accessibility compliance.
• Collaborate with marketing, IT, and campus partners to meet enrollment goals.
• Analyze performance, run A/B tests, and produce monthly reports.
• Coordinate content strategy, editorial calendars, and metadata governance.
• Guide scalable templates, blocks, and reusable components for consistent UX.

Skills

WordPress Architecture

Accessibility (WCAG)

Analytics & SEO

Frontend Development

Content Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree or professional certification

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Yoast SEO

Job description

Slippery Rock University seeks a Web Specialist and WordPress Manager to lead the university’s web properties, ensuring accessibility, governance, and data-driven outcomes. You will partner with Marketing, Enrollment, IT, and campus units to drive engagement and enrollment.

The role focuses on WordPress management, content governance, analytics, and performance optimization, with responsibility for scalable templates and reminders for ongoing accessibility improvements.