Specialist, Web Developer (Chicago/Hybrid)
Job Description
Work. Serve. Thrive.
Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.Feeding America is the nation's largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
Learn more about Feeding America here.
The OpportunityThe Specialist, Web Developer maintains, develops, and optimizes www.feedingamerica.org's technical infrastructure-ensuring high performance, accessibility, and seamless integration with tools and platforms that support user journeys across donor, neighbor, and supporter audiencesAll applicants should include a link to their public GitHub account or examples of their recent projects in their resume.This is ahybrid position based out of Feeding America's Chicago office location. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Employees can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (when not travelling for work) and work from home on other days. Employees also have access to a 30-day "work anywhere" program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and/or holidays.CompensationHere at Feeding America national organization, equality is central to our mission and is an integral part of our compensation policies and structures. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges and clearly defined practices for how our team, including new hire salary offers, moves through these ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front based on these clearly defined pay practices with little room for negotiation. We make exceptions for highly experienced (multiple years of at-level experience) new hires in accordance with our pay practices. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions.
Salary Range: $79,000 - $84,000 Based on Experience and Location.Benefits:A comprehensive list of benefits available to full-time employees can be found here.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the technical point of contact for FeedingAmerica.org and supports cross-functional digital initiatives.
- Leads front-end development to support web functionality, security, and performance, ensuring responsive design, mobile optimization, technical SEO and accessibility (WCAG 2.1).
- Supports content strategy execution by developing and optimizing scalable CMS templates and themes to reflect design changes, ensure responsiveness, and maintain accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1).
- Builds and enhances reusable CMS components and modules to support consistent and flexible presentation across multiple site sections and digital properties.
- Partners with UX, analytics, and marketing teams to implement site features that enhance engagement, support donor conversion, and optimize user experience.
- Builds and maintains reusable templates, components, and CMS structures to streamline content management and ensure brand consistency.
- Executes timely updates to support marketing campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and organizational storytelling across digital platforms.
- Coordinates with development partners and third-party vendors to facilitate website integration (e.g., donation platforms, marketing automation tools, CRM) to support seamless digital engagement.
- Monitors website health (e.g., link integrity, code quality, page speed) and manages routine maintenance to ensure optimal site performance.
- Leverages analytics and testing tools to support performance insights, tagging implementation, and data-driven optimization.
- Maintains thorough documentation of technical specifications, workflows, and CMS protocols.
- Stays current on industry trends and technologies to inform future enhancements and innovation.
- 3-5 years of experience in front-end web development or related technical field
- Demonstrated experience managing and optimizing websites with high traffic and multiple integrations
- Experience working in Drupal as front-end developer or site developer.
- Proficiency with CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal, WordPress)
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or similar)
- Experience integrating with marketing systems (e.g., Luminate Online, EveryAction, HubSpot)
- Working knowledge of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and SEO best practices
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with occasional off-hours support
- All applicants should include a link to their public GitHub account or examples of their recent projects in their resume.
- Experience in mission-driven or nonprofit settings
- Familiarity with A/B testing platforms and conversion optimization tools
- Accessibility training or practical implementation experience with WCAG 2.1 standards
- Certification in web development, UX, or related technical fields is a plus
Required Leadership Competencies:
- Fosters an Enterprise Mindset
- Fosters an Open and Supportive Environment
- Leads with Accountability
- Collaborates Internally and Externally
- Focuses on People and Teams
- Manages Organization and Business Complexity
- Communicates with Impact and Influence
Work. Serve. Thrive.
Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.Feeding America is the nation's largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
Learn more about Feeding America here.
The OpportunityThe Specialist, Web Developer maintains, develops, and optimizes www.feedingamerica.org's technical infrastructure-ensuring high performance, accessibility, and seamless integration with tools and platforms that support user journeys across donor, neighbor, and supporter audiencesAll applicants should include a link to their public GitHub account or examples of their recent projects in their resume.This is ahybrid position based out of Feeding America's Chicago office location. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Employees can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (when not travelling for work) and work from home on other days. Employees also have access to a 30-day "work anywhere" program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and/or holidays.CompensationHere at Feeding America national organization, equality is central to our mission and is an integral part of our compensation policies and structures. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges and clearly defined practices for how our team, including new hire salary offers, moves through these ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front based on these clearly defined pay practices with little room for negotiation. We make exceptions for highly experienced (multiple years of at-level experience) new hires in accordance with our pay practices. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions.
Salary Range: $79,000 - $84,000 Based on Experience and Location.Benefits:A comprehensive list of benefits available to full-time employees can be found here.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the technical point of contact for FeedingAmerica.org and supports cross-functional digital initiatives.
- Leads front-end development to support web functionality, security, and performance, ensuring responsive design, mobile optimization, technical SEO and accessibility (WCAG 2.1).
- Supports content strategy execution by developing and optimizing scalable CMS templates and themes to reflect design changes, ensure responsiveness, and maintain accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1).
- Builds and enhances reusable CMS components and modules to support consistent and flexible presentation across multiple site sections and digital properties.
- Partners with UX, analytics, and marketing teams to implement site features that enhance engagement, support donor conversion, and optimize user experience.
- Builds and maintains reusable templates, components, and CMS structures to streamline content management and ensure brand consistency.
- Executes timely updates to support marketing campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and organizational storytelling across digital platforms.
- Coordinates with development partners and third-party vendors to facilitate website integration (e.g., donation platforms, marketing automation tools, CRM) to support seamless digital engagement.
- Monitors website health (e.g., link integrity, code quality, page speed) and manages routine maintenance to ensure optimal site performance.
- Leverages analytics and testing tools to support performance insights, tagging implementation, and data-driven optimization.
- Maintains thorough documentation of technical specifications, workflows, and CMS protocols.
- Stays current on industry trends and technologies to inform future enhancements and innovation.
- 3-5 years of experience in front-end web development or related technical field
- Demonstrated experience managing and optimizing websites with high traffic and multiple integrations
- Experience working in Drupal as front-end developer or site developer.
- Proficiency with CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal, WordPress)
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or similar)
- Experience integrating with marketing systems (e.g., Luminate Online, EveryAction, HubSpot)
- Working knowledge of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and SEO best practices
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with occasional off-hours support
- All applicants should include a link to their public GitHub account or examples of their recent projects in their resume.
- Experience in mission-driven or nonprofit settings
- Familiarity with A/B testing platforms and conversion optimization tools
- Accessibility training or practical implementation experience with WCAG 2.1 standards
- Certification in web development, UX, or related technical fields is a plus
Required Leadership Competencies:
- Fosters an Enterprise Mindset
- Fosters an Open and Supportive Environment
- Leads with Accountability
- Collaborates Internally and Externally
- Focuses on People and Teams
- Manages Organization and Business Complexity
- Communicates with Impact and Influence
About Feeding America
As the largest network of food banks, pantries, and meal programs in the country, Feeding America is the leading organization in the fight against hunger in the United States. 200 food banks strong, we serve more than 40 million people in virtually every community in America. Since our beginnings 40 years ago, Feeding America has made innovative strides in combating food waste and providing fresh food to hungry people across the country. We believe that everyone - individuals, charities, businesses, and government - has a role in ending hunger in America.
Feeding America is proud to cultivate a dynamic and diverse work environment critical to our ambitious work to end hunger in America. We recruit and retain insightful employees with backgrounds and skills from across the professional spectrum who join our organization because they want to make a real difference in the lives of our neighbors.
Will you join us? Learn more at FeedingAmerica.org.
Founded in 1979 (formerly named America's Second Harvest)
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