Loyola University Maryland

Position Title

Director Web Development & Design

Employee Type

Regular

Office/Department

Marketing & Communications

Work Environment

Loyola University Maryland Main Campus

Job Type

Full time

Benefits at Loyola

https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits/

Compensation Range

$98,640.00 - $123,300.00

Anticipated Start Date

10/01/2025

If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date

Position Duties

The Director of Web Development & Design leads the strategy, creative direction, design, architecture, development, and maintenance of Loyola's websites. This leadership role provides design direction, gathers and creates functional requirements, and oversees front- and back-end development. Reporting to the chief marketing officer, the director also participates in planning and strategy, evaluates effectiveness using data analytics, manages the web team, and works closely with members of the office of marketing and communications, the office of technology services, and other leaders across campus.

Essential Functions

CMS and Technical Leadership

• Lead design, customization, and optimization of Loyola's content management system, Modern Campus CMS (formerly Omni).
• Develop and maintain front-end templates and back-end integrations ‑(JS/HTML/CSS, APIs, XML, XSL, PHP, SQL/GraphQL).
• Implement accessibility (WCAG 2.1 Level AA), performance, SEO, analytics, and personalization best practices using Modern Campus tools and integrations (e.g., Google Analytics, Slate, CampusGroups, etc.).

Strategy and Governance

• Define web strategies that support Loyola’s strategic plan goals and oversee implementation of these strategies in partnership with campus leaders and vendors, including audience segmentation, analytics tracking, A/B testing, and UX optimization .
• Gather requirements to create web designs and use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of solutions or approaches to problems.
• Establish web governance policies, workflows, accessibility standards, and quality assurance processes.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Establish project priorities and timelines, including staffing and roadmaps, and work with project manager to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Supervise team members, including workload, performance, and career development.
• Provide design/art direction to ensure brand consistency, accessibility, and user-centered design.
• Collaborate with Loyola departments and offices on digital campaigns, responsive/mobile design, app/mobile web features, and landing pages.

Platform and Vendor Management

• Coordinate Modern Campus CMS upgrades, releases, third-party integrations, custom modules, and vendor deliverables.
• Oversee implementation of CMS modules (e.g., calendar, catalogs, personalization, SEO tools) and integrations.

Innovation and Quality Assurance

• Develop innovative solutions that help to elevate the Loyola University Maryland brand, support enrollment and advancement goals, and further the mission of the university.
• Manage emerging technologies to enhance user experience and engagement.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with security, browser compatibility, accessibility, and performance across platforms.

Education Required

Bachelor's degree

Education Preferred

Master's degree

Other Professional Licensures

Work Experience

More than 8 years

Describe Required Experience

Minimum of 8 years of experience in web design and development, ideally within higher education. Must have at least 3 years of supervisory experience. Proven track record in CMS-driven architecture/design, team leadership, and web strategy.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Technical Proficiency
  • Experience with Modern Campus or similar platform
  • Understanding of HTML5, CSS3/Sass, JavaScript, REST APIs.
  • Familiar with personalization engines, analytics (Google Analytics), A/B testing, SEO, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Leadership and Strategic Thinking:
  • Strong data-driven decision-making in web strategy, user experience, user behavior analytics, and digital marketing.
  • Excellent communication/cross-functional collaboration with non-technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Experience providing creative direction for web design, including incorporation of brand standards and best practices in emerging design trends.
  • Experience managing teams and third-party vendor partnerships.
  • Strong conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

Physical/Environmental Demands

Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note: Experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.

University Description

Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.

The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 1 among midsized colleges in the South and No. 23 overall in the nation in its 2025 “Best Colleges” list. Loyola was also ranked No. 5 in the nation for career preparation, No. 22 in the nation for student experience, and No. 65 in the nation for impact on graduate salaries. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Review named it one of the nation’s top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2025. It is among Washington Monthly’s top master’s universities nationally and is listed among the “best value” private colleges in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.

Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among the nation’s top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.

Learn more about our prestigious rankings and notable accolades and university profile by clicking on the hyperlinks.

Diversity Statement

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.

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