Web Designer/Developer

The Organization:

AFM is built on the belief that good communications — clear, accurate, strategic communications — helps people. Especially in health care and policy spaces, clarity is a service.

We partner with organizations, policy experts, nonprofits and health care leaders who are trying to make things better. We work with people and organizations who want to help others and who are doing that well.

And we approach this work with curiosity, professional rigor and a lot of heart.

The Position (Contract Role):

We are looking for an experienced freelance web designer/developer to partner with us on client projects as needs arise. Our ideal contractor combines strong design instincts with the technical skills to build, improve and troubleshoot websites independently.

We’re particularly interested in someone who understands that a website is a communications tool. You should be able to understand the goal behind a project, recommend a practical solution and execute it without assuming every challenge requires a complete website redesign.

This is a project-based contractor role with no guaranteed minimum number of hours.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop landing pages, campaign pages, microsites and other digital content

Build, update and troubleshoot WordPress websites

Improve website navigation, information architecture and user experience

Create or redesign newsrooms, resource centers, blogs and other content-heavy website sections

Implement website recommendations related to communications, content and SEO

Address broken links, redirects and other technical website issues

Improve page layouts and mobile responsiveness

Build and improve forms and integrations

Support website migrations and redesigns

Apply accessibility and usability best practices

Support analytics, tracking and basic technical SEO

Assist with website maintenance, plugin management, backups and related technical needs

Collaborate with AFM and other communications, content, SEO and design partners as appropriate

Recommend efficient, practical solutions based on each client’s needs and budget

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated professional web design and development experience

Strong WordPress experience

Portfolio demonstrating both design and development capabilities

Working knowledge of HTML and CSS and ability to troubleshoot common website issues

Understanding of responsive design, accessibility and UX best practices

Familiarity with technical and on-page SEO

Experience with website analytics and tracking

Ability to accurately scope projects and communicate anticipated costs and timelines

Strong communication and project management skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with health care organizations, nonprofits, associations, public affairs organizations or professional services firms

Experience with content-heavy websites

Familiarity with email marketing, CRM and other common website integrations

Compensation:

Project-based independent contractor work; volume will vary based on client needs

Compensation $75-$100 per hour, based on agreed-upon hourly rates or project fees

Remote work

Opportunity to work on meaningful communications and digital projects

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