International WEB Services Team Leader (IWSTL)

Context:

• The ILT/IC are responsible for WEC International policies eg communications, websites, social media etc.
• The DID/ILT Comms Director is responsible for key messaging.
• The DIITM is responsible for overseeing the IT systems of WEC International.
• The IWSTL is a dual role. They should liaise with:
  • The DIITM in ensuring that the web provision of WI is secure and robust. (Technical)
  • The DID/ILT Comms Dir in ensuring that the WI Int.website is effective for recruitment, strengthening church/mission relationships and reaching our church planting goals. (Comms)

Purpose of role:

• To facilitate WEC's interfacing with the public via the Internet.
• To support the International WEB Services Team (IWST) to co-ordinate areas of graphic design, programming, 
  content authoring and editing, information architecture, security and marketing etc.
• To ensure that all WEC WEB sites1comply with agreed norms, design themes, security standards and quality 
  control.

Scope of role:

• In normal circumstances, working with a full IWST, the role should be able to be fulfilled in 1day/week. 
• There are times when more time will be needed eg Intercon, site development projects etc.
• Flexibility is required.

Required Knowledge:

• Familiarity with WEB design standards & principles, particularly WordPress as the preferred WEC wide 
  Content Management System (CMS).
• Understanding of web development and “search engine optimization;” particularly finding the right keywords and knowing how to use them.
• Ability to analyse web site statistics, to monitor the interest and impact of our websites.
  1 Qu: What is a WEC website? A website that represents a WEC entity eg wec-uk.org or that supplements a WEC ministry. Eg 7questions.org. The site may or may not make direct reference to WEC and it may or may not reside on the WEC WEB server (worldwideInternetServices.net)
• Familiarity with O365E.

Required skills:

• Leadership – capacity to manage a diverse team according to the vision and values of WEC International.
  Team builder, also one who appreciates WEC decision-making and fellowship.
• WEB site development - a broad understanding in the use of internet in marketing and communication.
• This role would suit a dynamic, self-motivated individual with creative gift and experience and skills in 
  graphic design and/or web site design and maintenance; good writing skills; HTML editing, site development, 
  and site management.