Web Developer-OCC/Communications (1345)
Seeking experienced Web Developer to work with Operation Christmas Child providing front- and back-end programming and database management for digital media projects. Includes maintenance of existing website functions, development of future capabilities on our sites, and providing coding/programming support to handle daily changes of content requiring database or back-end input and development within a content management system. In addition to being a great developer and person, you should have a genuine heart for doing work in Jesus' Name.
As an extension of the Samaritan's Purse corporate Communication Department, this position will be part of a team that provides the digital media needs of Operation Christmas Child—the shoe box gift project of Samaritan's Purse.
Your work will include development of email marketing pieces, micro sites, extranets, campaign landing pages, live streaming video players, and beyond. You will work with designers, writers, marketing and social media experts, and video producers to craft cutting edge digital media web content that represents the dynamic work of the ministry
Requirements:
Requires experience in developing applications for mobile and social media platforms. Applicant needs the ability to develop for and integrate with diverse platforms. Development environments include .NET and PHP (under Apache) in Microsoft and Linux Cloud configurations. Existing applications use the following tools/frameworks: MVC/WebAPI, Javascript (Jquery and MooTools), PHP (Zend Framework and WordPress), MySQL, MS SQL, HTML4/5, CSS, Python, and Linux Shell.
Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Computer Science or related area of study preferred; at least 3 years experience working to develop, program and launch corporate websites; or equivalent combination of education and experience and 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical studies is preferred. Please provide a list of web sites you have worked on including a description of your responsibilities in building the sites.
You must also maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Him in word and deed.
Company Description:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. For 40 years, Samaritan's Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ's command by going to the aid of the world's poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. This, in turn, earns us a hearing for the Gospel, the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
