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Big Bowl of Ideas (BBOI) is a creative strategic communications and public affairs agency that makes the pursuit of social change “hot.” We meet the challenges that non-profit organizations, foundations, and socially responsible businesses face in making their goals relevant and popular. We fuse traditional strategic communications with new-school energy and vibrancy.About the JobBBOI is seeking an agile and tech-savvy Digital Platform & Web Specialist to manage and grow our digital footprint. This role is perfect for a developer who understands that a website isn’t just a collection of code, but a vital tool for storytelling and community building.You will be responsible for the design and maintenance of BBOI’s internal properties and those of our high-impact clients. Beyond standard web maintenance, you will help us explore and implement social community platforms to deepen engagement within the movements we support.Responsibilities• Web Design & Maintenance: Oversee the visual and functional health of BBOI properties and client websites.• Email Marketing: Manage MailChimp templates, lists, and campaign deployments.• Community Platform Development: Work with the team to research, build, and maintain social community platforms (e.g., BuddyPress, Mighty Networks).• Cross-Team Collaboration: Interface with the BBOI social media team to ensure digital content is integrated and optimized across all platforms.Qualifications• Web Expert: Proven experience in website design and backend maintenance across diverse platforms. Proficient in WordPress (including theme customization and plugin management) and Wix, with the ability to quickly adapt to other site builders as client needs evolve.• Community Builder: Familiarity with or a strong interest in social networking plugins and platforms like BuddyPress or Mighty Networks.• Marketing Integration: Proficiency in MailChimp and integrating email capture into web design.• Mission-Driven: An interest in social justice, arts, and movement building.Details• Status: Contract / On-Call• Hours: Averages 8 hours per week (please note: work is “on-call” based on project needs).• Rate: $35 – $50 / hourApplication InstructionsIf you are a digital architect who wants to use your skills for the common good, we want to hear from you. Please send your resume and a link to your portfolio to [email protected] with the subject: “Full Name – Digital Platform Specialist”.