About California Native Plant Society (CNPS)
CNPS is a science-based conservation organization that celebrates and saves California’s globally important plants and places. CNPS is powered by nearly 13,000 members in 36 chapters across California and Baja, as well as a 50+ team of staff and contractors supporting the organization and its programs.
Summary
California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is seeking a consulting Website Administrator to help manage the organization's various websites. With an estimated workload of 10 to 20 hours per month, the Administrator will help maintain and optimize CNPS websites, provide technical support to staff and chapter volunteers, and ensure seamless digital operations. Work may sometimes exceed the average for special website development projects, like new microsites or content suites.
We require a skilled professional proficient in WordPress, CSS, HTML, and domain/server management to support our mission of conserving California's native plant diversity. A solid eye for design with front-end developer experience is a plus.
- Services Provided
The Website Administrator (hereafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR") agrees to provide the following services to CNPS:
- Website and Digital Asset Management
- Create, update, and maintain CNPS websites, forums, and databases. (CNPS staff manage smaller daily website and content updates; CONTRACTOR would handle more complex tasks upon request.)
- Propose and build initial structures for new websites, forums, or databases as requested.
- Ensure all CNPS sites' security measures are up to date; backup data as necessary.
- Demonstrated expertise in WordPress, including customization and optimization using CSS and HTML.
- Proficiency in managing WordPress multisite environments, with the ability to create, update, and maintain multiple websites.
- Competency in server, hosting, and domain management, ensuring smooth operation and security of CNPS-owned digital assets. Reconfigure CNPS servers as needed.
- Maintain billing and operations of CNPS-owned domains and email systems.
- Preferably has knowledge of JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and WordPress plugin and theme development.
- Technical Support and Consultation
- Provide technical support and consultation to CNPS staff.
- Assist CNPS Chapters in the design and operations of their respective CNPS-owned websites.
- Contribute to the documentation of instructions and information related to CNPS domains, websites, email systems, and web services vendors.
- Provide training to CNPS staff and volunteers on website operations as needed.
- Compensation
- CONTRACTOR will provide a competitive hourly rate for all services, which will be agreed upon between both parties in advance of any work done.
- Invoices must include the CONTRACTOR's name, address, and telephone number, the invoice date and ID number, performance dates of invoiced work, itemized charges by program/project name, details of services performed, and the total invoice amount for the billing period.
- Invoices are due within 30 days upon receipt and approval by CNPS.
- CONTRACTOR will be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in connection with providing services, with prior written approval from CNPS.