Music Library Association

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Posting Date

2012-11-12

Position Title

Web Manager

Institution

Music Library Association

Location

N/A

General Information

Position Description

Holds final responsibility for overseeing visual design, functionality, and content creation on the Music Library Association's web presence comprising several components including a content management system and wikis. Ensures that the Association’s web site is attractive, accurate, functional, and current. Advises the Board on web tools for the Association’s use (such as wikis, online document sharing, web conferencing, blogs, and other social media). As chair of the Web Committee, works closely with the Board and other MLA personnel in promoting and maintaining web-based tools for collaboration and administration.

Position Details

The Web Manager will:

Serve as chair of the Web Committee.
Delegate responsibility for ensuring web site content is updated in a regular and timely manner. Resolve questions of content and style.
Administer MLA’s content management system, LAMP server, and Google Apps For Your Domain.
Provide leadership and direction for and manage further development of the web site, both inside and outside the content management system, working internally with the Web Committee and also with external developers.
Identify new technologies and services that may assist MLA and its committees and other groups in performing the core work of the Association.
Manage the deployment and maintenance of systems for internal collaborative workspaces and tools for MLA and its Administrative Structure.
Promote and advise in the use of web-based collaborative workspaces and tools.
Manage the budgetary requirements of the web site, including maintenance and renewal of web hosting service, domain name service, and web developer and content management systems.
Prepare reports for the MLA Board as requested.
Collect statistics on site use and distribute them as directed by the Board.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience creating well-designed, content-rich web sites
Experience with XHTML, CSS, and web content management systems
Knowledge of and interest in keeping up with web design trends
Proven skills in leadership, including the ability to work tactfully toward resolution of problems independently and as a member of a team
Organizational skills and ability to delegate, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for problem-solving; ability to meet deadlines
Ability to collaborate and work well with a wide variety of constituencies, including content authors, committee chairs, and the MLA Board
Familiarity with the Music Library Association and its membership; understanding of MLA’s goals and the role of the web presence in realizing those goals
Current membership in MLA
Previous experience working with web hosting and domain name services

Salary and Benefits

$2,000 honorarium

Application

Term:

Initial appointment is one year, with annual reappointment possible up to a total of four years.

Application: Please forward a resume of your relevant experience via email to any member of the search committee listed below. Candidates will be interviewed at the 2013 Annual Meeting in San Jose (February 27 – March 3, 2013), or by special arrangement. The appointment will be made by the Board of Directors before the end of the San Jose gathering.

David Gilbert (chair) - dgilbert@library.ucla.edu

Ray Heigemeir – raymondh@stanford.edu

Misti Shaw - misitshaw@depauw.edu