Volunteer WordPress Developer

Salary: Volunteer

Hours: Minimum 15 hours weekly

Contract: Minimum six-month commitment

Location: Brisbane, Australia. Remote candidates are welcome to apply.

Who is THRIVE?

Passionate about sustainability? Looking to collaborate with a driven team to make a better future? Join us, and make the world a better place.

We are a global for-impact organisation with members in over 40 countries. All of us strive to make our world thrivable - to ensure humanity can face global issues effectively and sustainably.

As a leading not-for-profit in the thrivability space, we seek to implement climate-friendly policies, educate communities, and advocate for a future where humanity can live in harmony and solidarity with nature. This is achieved through a variety of research, publishing educational content including articles and podcasts, and hosting webinars with sustainability experts.

We collaborate with NGOs, businesses, individuals and others to this end, because #ThrivabilityMatters.

By joining THRIVE, you can make a difference.

To find out more, head to our website: https://blog.strive2thrive.earth/

Why join THRIVE?

Looking for a role where you can be part of a collaborative, mission-led group? Hoping to build a network of global contacts and develop your teamwork skills?

When you become a volunteer at THRIVE, you’ll receive:

1. Induction, training, and mentorship sessions
2. The opportunity to develop your presentation skills
3. Significant references for your work endeavors.
4. A community experience and sense of belonging,
5. Shared expertise from other team members
6. A greater understanding of how organizations like ours are structured
7. Chances to learn whole news skillsets with practical experience
8. Platform to learn and spread awareness about sustainability issues and their solutions

The Role

We’re looking for a motivated, enthusiastic wordpress developer with a passion for sustainability to work with our friendly, dynamic team to inspire people around the world to make a better future.

As part of THRIVE, you will have the opportunity to champion new initiatives and improve existing ones. This occurs through regular meetings with team members, and presenting ideas to people from a variety of disciplines. You will also keep track of your activities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, customize, and develop WordPress themes and plugins using PHP, HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
2. Work closely with design and content teams for seamless integration of designs and functionalities.
3. Work closely with UX/UI design and content teams for seamless integration of designs, usability, and functionalities.
4. Ensure compatibility, responsiveness, and cross-browser optimization, with a working knowledge of CDNs, GA tagging, caching, and speed requirements.
5. Implement security measures and best practices to protect WordPress sites from vulnerabilities.
6. Perform updates, maintenance, troubleshoot, and backups.
7. Stay updated with the latest WordPress trends, tools, and best practices for efficient development.
8. Effectively communicate progress and collaborate with team members, documenting code and processes for reference.
9. A desire to make a sustainable world and better future for all.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor Degree in a relevant field or 5 years of equivalent working experience..

Preferred Requirements:

1. Fluency in English.
2. A self-driven mindset with a willingness to learn new skills.
3. Passion to take on responsibility and lead initiatives.
4. A collaborative team player mindset.
5. Excellent communication and organisation skills.
6. Well-developed problem-solving abilities.
7. Self-discipline and effective time management.
8. The ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
9. The ability to be proactive and self-manage your time.

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