Assistant Director for Online Communications and Web Design

Title: Assistant Director for Online Communications and Web Design

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: University Communications

Department: Online Communications

Position Summary

The Assistant Director for Online Communications and Web Design plays a key role in creating accessible, engaging web experiences for Elon University. This position collaborates with campus partners to design visually effective, user-focused websites using WordPress, and provides creative leadership for the university’s overall web design system. The role emphasizes visual consistency, accessibility, and thoughtful content presentation to support both new site creation and ongoing digital enhancements. Key areas of responsibility include page-level layout design, site-wide visual direction, CMS development collaboration, campus partner support, accessibility leadership, and quality assurance. (Please note, this is not a full-time remote position.)

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Computer Information Systems, or a closely related field. A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in web design, front-end development, or related digital communications work is required.

An equivalent combination of education and directly relevant professional experience will be considered. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree must demonstrate substantial experience in web design, WordPress site creation, and digital accessibility practices, with a proven ability to produce accessible, visually effective, and user-centered websites that align with organizational brand and identity guidelines.

An up-to-date portfolio showcasing recent web design and development work is required. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate examples of responsive design, WordPress site implementation, and projects reflecting adherence to accessibility