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Information Architect, TechSoup.org
May 23 05
Source: Direct Submission
Information Architect @ TechSoup.org (6 month contract)
Are you an information architect with a passion for usability and accessibility? Do you want to use your skills to make a difference in the world? Are you interested in working with fun, creative, talented people who believe passionately in making technology accessible to everyone? TechSoup.org (http://www.techsoup.org) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help other nonprofits intelligently adopt technology to better achieve their missions.
We need an information architect to work with our team. This is a full-time, temporary (6-month) position that will play a pivotal role in helping us implement a new CMS and site redesign. Review of applications will begin as they are received. Preliminary phone interviews will be followed by on-site interviews. Starting date is as soon as possible.
What You’ll Do
Context: Enterprise implementation of a new CMS (Rhythmyx by Percussion) and complete site redesign of TechSoup.org
Job responsibilities include:
· Gather business requirements and write discovery documentation
· Design and document functional requirements which you will support with wireframes, use cases and user scenarios for web site and web-based products
· Act as a liaison between business units and the development teams to ensure business needs are adequately met with the technology solutions
· Design and deliver usability testing in a variety of methodologies
· Communicate effectively via project status communications and issues logs.
· Manage change effectively
· Perform limited technical tasks to assist in design or problem solving (i.e., SQL queries, troubleshooting CMS user problems, etc.)
· Write QA test scripts based upon use case scenarios and functional specification
· Assist in QA testing to ensure the built system meets business and functional requirements
Skills and experience required:
· Three years of demonstrated experience documenting user and functional requirements in a web production environment (be ready to supply work samples)
· At least three years of IT or solutions design experience for web sites and web products
· Specific experience with Percussion’s Rhythmyx CMS or other mid-sized enterprise CMS solutions a plus
· Experience in context of full website design / redesign
· Exquisite attention to detail and strong analytical skills
· Highly developed prioritization and negotiation skills
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Professional presentation and organization skills
· Easy going personality
· Enthusiasm for supporting the mission of CompuMentor / TechSoup
Want to apply?
This is a full-time, temporary (6-month) position in a dynamic nonprofit organization. Review of applications will begin as they are received. Preliminary phone interviews will be followed by on-site interviews. Starting date is as soon as possible.
Compensation: We have an excellent benefits package and a flexible work environment. Our salaries are competitive for nonprofit organizations.
To apply: (NOTE: Attachments will not be opened.)
Review our Web sites at http://www.techsoup.org and http://www.compumentor.org
Send a cover letter / email that
a. Addresses your ability to do this work
b. Gives an overview of applicable skills and experience
c. Demonstrates an understanding of or commitment to the nonprofit sector
d. Outlines your salary requirements
3. Resume: Include your resume as plain text pasted within the body of your email (no attachments!) to func_analyst@compumentor.org or fax to 415-633-9400. Attn: Benefits and Hiring Coordinator
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CompuMentor is dedicated to creating and supporting an environment of openness, trust, and fun where people's differences are valued and respected, and where people of diverse backgrounds participate fully in our organization. We believe that the diverse cultures and perspectives of our staff will help us better serve our clients. CompuMentor is an equal opportunity agency and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.