Website/Database Administrator
New York City, NY • 08/31/2007
The New York American Marketing Association and the Effie Awards seek a person to administer our database and website functions. This position requires high comfort level with technology, but it is not a detailed technical job.
We are a growing, vibrant and collegial organization of 13 employees. Full descriptions of our programs can be found on our websites, www.nyama.org and www.effie.org. This is a four-day/week job with full benefits.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT DUTIES
Software improvements: Identify needs. Work with vendors to meet needs. Applicant needs a clear understanding of databases and how they work on the back-end and the ability to communicate needs to database vendor. Does not need to know how to set up a database.
Reporting: Handling and customizing information exported from databases. Need understanding of database terms, strong skills in Excel, experience in importing data and in data maintenance to ensure clean, accurate information, and an Ability to create reports and to add, combine or extract data as needed. Microsoft Access experience is not required but is a plus.
WEBSITE DUTIES
Maintain content, images and file management for two websites using customized Client Management System and Macromedia Dreamweaver. Need basic html knowledge and Dreamweaver experience, along with an understanding of website structure and how sites work (i.e. file management, ftp, etc.) Previous experience in maintaining websites a must.
Web Graphics: Handle file management of graphics and editing needs as they arise (resizing, adding elements to a graphic, etc.) Need knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
Create Email communications templates and design in alignment with the brand/brands.
Create RFPs and work with consultants to create and launch site improvements. Additions of new forms and pages, as needed.
Track and analyze site usage.
The current holder of this job spends about one-third of her time working with the databases, ensuring their accuracy, merging various combinations of lists for specific projects, analyzing data, and extracting data for mail merges. About one third of her time is spent working with our various vendors to meet new technical needs for our websites and our various custom programs. The remaining third is spent updating the websites, preparing files for posting on the internet, preparing and sending email promotions via the Exactarget program, keeping graphics files in order, and ensuring the consistency of our brands graphic identities.
In addition to the experience noted above, we seek a person who
Can quickly comprehend projects and can work with minimal guidance.
Is meticulous.
Has strong time management skills.
Has excellent verbal and writing skills.
Places high value on producing quality work, on enjoying ones work, and on contributing to a collegial work environment.
Can manage complex multi-month projects and multiple duties.
A college degree is strongly preferred.
We are an equal employment employer in all senses of that phrase.
Benefits include:
100% employer paid health, dental, and AD&D life insurance for the employee and 50% paid health and dental insurance for spouse and children.
Ten days paid vacation per year, plus paid week off between Christmas and New Years Day.
Ten paid holidays and two personal days per year.
401(k) plan, with employer matching.
Flexible hours between 8 AM and 7 PM.
This position is available immediately. The current manager will leave this month but will be available for consultation after that date.
To apply, Please send a letter and a resume that together tell us why you might want this job and offer proof of your ability to do well at it. Please also include your current or most recent annual salary. Email to MLKeane@nyama.org. Applications without a cover letter or with a generic cover letter will not be considered. We will review resumes shortly after Labor Day. We regret that we cannot accept telephone calls.
We are a growing, vibrant and collegial organization of 13 employees. Full descriptions of our programs can be found on our websites, www.nyama.org and www.effie.org. This is a four-day/week job with full benefits.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT DUTIES
Software improvements: Identify needs. Work with vendors to meet needs. Applicant needs a clear understanding of databases and how they work on the back-end and the ability to communicate needs to database vendor. Does not need to know how to set up a database.
Reporting: Handling and customizing information exported from databases. Need understanding of database terms, strong skills in Excel, experience in importing data and in data maintenance to ensure clean, accurate information, and an Ability to create reports and to add, combine or extract data as needed. Microsoft Access experience is not required but is a plus.
WEBSITE DUTIES
Maintain content, images and file management for two websites using customized Client Management System and Macromedia Dreamweaver. Need basic html knowledge and Dreamweaver experience, along with an understanding of website structure and how sites work (i.e. file management, ftp, etc.) Previous experience in maintaining websites a must.
Web Graphics: Handle file management of graphics and editing needs as they arise (resizing, adding elements to a graphic, etc.) Need knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
Create Email communications templates and design in alignment with the brand/brands.
Create RFPs and work with consultants to create and launch site improvements. Additions of new forms and pages, as needed.
Track and analyze site usage.
The current holder of this job spends about one-third of her time working with the databases, ensuring their accuracy, merging various combinations of lists for specific projects, analyzing data, and extracting data for mail merges. About one third of her time is spent working with our various vendors to meet new technical needs for our websites and our various custom programs. The remaining third is spent updating the websites, preparing files for posting on the internet, preparing and sending email promotions via the Exactarget program, keeping graphics files in order, and ensuring the consistency of our brands graphic identities.
In addition to the experience noted above, we seek a person who
Can quickly comprehend projects and can work with minimal guidance.
Is meticulous.
Has strong time management skills.
Has excellent verbal and writing skills.
Places high value on producing quality work, on enjoying ones work, and on contributing to a collegial work environment.
Can manage complex multi-month projects and multiple duties.
A college degree is strongly preferred.
We are an equal employment employer in all senses of that phrase.
Benefits include:
100% employer paid health, dental, and AD&D life insurance for the employee and 50% paid health and dental insurance for spouse and children.
Ten days paid vacation per year, plus paid week off between Christmas and New Years Day.
Ten paid holidays and two personal days per year.
401(k) plan, with employer matching.
Flexible hours between 8 AM and 7 PM.
This position is available immediately. The current manager will leave this month but will be available for consultation after that date.
To apply, Please send a letter and a resume that together tell us why you might want this job and offer proof of your ability to do well at it. Please also include your current or most recent annual salary. Email to MLKeane@nyama.org. Applications without a cover letter or with a generic cover letter will not be considered. We will review resumes shortly after Labor Day. We regret that we cannot accept telephone calls.
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Located: New York City, NY
Contact: mlkeane@nyama.org
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