Feeding America · 3 days ago
Specialist, Web Developer (Chicago/Hybrid)
Feeding America is the nation’s largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. The Specialist, Web Developer is responsible for maintaining, developing, and optimizing the technical infrastructure of the Feeding America website, ensuring high performance and accessibility while supporting user journeys across various audiences.
Non Profit
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
Feeding America
Feeding America is a non-profit nationwide network of hunger-relief food banks, soup kitchens, and shelters.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$22.55MKey Investors
Ollie's Bargain OutletJohn Deere FoundationElevance Health Foundation
2025-04-30Grant· $0.83M
2024-11-18Grant· $6.6M
2023-06-30Grant
Recent News
2025-12-24
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