[Sigia-l] Managing Director, Realtor.org

[rhill at asis.org]

[Posted by request.  Pleased contact as below if interested.  Dick Hill]

National Association of REALTORS® 
The Managing Director, REALTOR.org, will help set the strategic direction for the Web site and will manage its day-to-day operations. Specifically, the managing director will: 
• Contribute to strategic direction of site and develop site's business requirements. 
• Oversee a staff of five people: manager, editorial development; manager of user experience/IA; and three content editors. 
• Prioritize and coordinate the work of content editors, IA, visual designer and developer on REALTOR.org. 
• Develop and maintain positive Web publishing team dynamic and build team members' skill sets. 
• Establish and monitor processes and procedures (including workflows and timelines), quality standards and budgets for the site. 
• Lead the development of the site's metadata and search strategies and monitor the implementation of objectives to achieve metadata and search goals. 
• Administer the site's Plumtree content management system and functional infrastructure. 
• Track and interpret site usage patterns and user needs using Web Trends, user testing, heuristic reviews, etc. 
• Manage special projects at the site, including site redesigns and sub-site development. 
• Communicate with the organization about Web site initiatives and their benefits to site users and internal staff. 
• Guide overall marketing efforts for the site, working with in-house marketing department staff and external consultants. 
• Serve as site's primary interface with IT department on technical/infrastructure issues.

Requirements: 
• Minimum 5 years experience in management of large Web sites (5,000+ pages). 
• Minimum of 2 years experience (can be concurrent) in project management. 
• Minimum 2 years experience (can be concurrent) writing and editing for the Web. 
• Proven solid knowledge of the principles of Web site usability, information architecture and content management. 
• Familiarity with best practices on the Web. 
• Experience implementing and using a content management system; direct experience with Plumtree portal and content management products a plus. 
• Experience developing and implementing metadata and search strategies within a complex content environment. 
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills. 
• Strong time management and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work with internal clients and users to understand their goals and to manage expectations. 
• Experience observing/conducting user research and usability testing and translating user research into site requirements. 
• Experience with sites that offer personalization and/or customization. 
• Solid understanding of Web site technical infrastructure. 
•  Familiarity with HTML, CSS and cross-browser compatibility issues. 
• A BA/BS degree.  

Additionally, experience with Visio, Java Script and Lotus Notes, as well as work with other membership organizations or associations, would be a plus.   
Submit letter, resume & salary req’s to: National Association of REALTORS®, Attn: HR, 430 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611, email lhernandez at realtors.org or fax 312/329-8345  EOE