Website Manager

Role Type

Contract Position

Overview

The Website Manager leads the complete redesign and ongoing maintenance of MKMC's digital presence through the masjidkhadijah.ca website. This role requires technical proficiency, design sensibility, and strategic thinking to create a modern, user-friendly website that serves as the primary digital hub for community information, event registration, donations, and organizational communication. You will manage the full website lifecycle from initial revamp through continuous optimization and content updates.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive website redesign including information architecture, visual design, content organization, and user experience optimization

  • Manage ongoing website updates including event postings, program information, blog content, and organizational announcements

  • Ensure website integration with critical systems: online donation platforms, event registration, newsletter signup, contact forms

  • Implement SEO best practices to improve search visibility and community discoverability

  • Maintain website security, performance optimization, and mobile responsiveness across all pages

  • Collaborate with Marketing Lead to ensure website aligns with overall brand guidelines and marketing strategy

  • Create website training documentation enabling staff and volunteers to make basic content updates independently

Expectations & Commitment

  • Time Commitment: 15–20 hours initially for redesign (2–3 months), then 5–8 hours monthly for ongoing maintenance

  • Reporting: Direct report to Director with coordination through Marketing Lead for brand alignment

  • Strategic Planning: Deliver website redesign proposal and implementation timeline within 30 days

  • Content Coordination: Establish weekly update schedule ensuring information accuracy and timeliness

  • Professional Development: Stay current with web design trends and platform updates

Success Metrics

  • Complete comprehensive website redesign and launch within 90 days of appointment

  • Achieve website uptime of 99%+ with zero major technical failures

  • Improve website traffic by 40% within 6 months through SEO and user experience optimization

  • Reduce page load time to under 3 seconds on desktop and mobile

  • Implement functional online donation integration with proper tracking and receipt automation

  • Achieve 95% mobile usability score on testing platforms

First 90-Day Priorities

  • Conduct website audit identifying content gaps, technical issues, and user experience problems

  • Develop sitemap and information architecture for redesigned website

  • Select or customize website theme ensuring professional appearance and brand alignment

  • Migrate existing content while editing, updating, and improving clarity and organization

  • Implement essential integrations: donation platform, event registration, newsletter, contact forms

  • Establish content update protocols and train backup administrators

  • Launch redesigned website with comprehensive testing across devices and browsers

Systems & Tools

  • Website platform (Squarespace, WordPress, or approved CMS)

  • SEO tools for optimization and performance monitoring

  • Design software for graphics and visual content creation

  • Analytics platforms (Google Analytics) for traffic and user behavior tracking

  • Integration tools for donations, event registration, and email collection

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Proven web design and development experience with portfolio of completed projects

  • Technical proficiency in modern CMS platforms (WordPress, Squarespace, etc.)

  • Strong understanding of UX/UI principles, responsive design, and accessibility standards

  • SEO knowledge and ability to optimize content for search visibility

  • Excellent written communication for website content editing and clarity

  • Graphic design skills for creating visual elements and maintaining brand consistency

  • Self-directed work style with ability to manage complex projects from conception to completion

  • Experience with nonprofit or religious organization websites preferred

Why Join MKMC

This role creates the digital front door through which thousands of community members and potential visitors first encounter MKMC. Your work directly impacts how our community communicates its mission, attracts new participants, facilitates donations, and serves existing members. A well-designed, functional website becomes ongoing sadaqah jariyah as it enables countless connections, registrations, and contributions that support the entire MKMC mission.

How to Apply

To apply, please email apply@masjidkhadijah.ca with your name, background, and the position you are applying for.