Organization Overview
UNICEF USA (“UUSA” or “We”) relentlessly pursues a more equitable world for every child, upholding the rights of all children and empowering every child, everywhere. We also support the fundamental belief that children should have a voice and role in shaping their futures and the futures of their communities.
Over eight decades, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has built an unprecedented global support system for the world’s children, and has boldly taken on the biggest, seemingly impossible challenges facing children. UNICEF relentlessly works day in and day out to deliver the essentials that give every child an equitable chance in life: health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children.
We know that sustainable change is attainable, but it can’t be achieved alone. It takes a committed team – individuals, governments, corporations, volunteers and staff – who demonstrate a relentless commitment to working tirelessly, day in and day out in some of the toughest, hardest to reach places. Big problems need big solutions, and we harness our collective, global voice and energy to do more good, in more places for children. We will never stop supporting UNICEF to develop smarter, more cost-effective solutions; scaling up proven, data-driven programs; and harnessing new technologies to create measurable change for children.
UUSA is organized under the laws of New York State as a not-for-profit corporation. As such, UUSA is a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501C(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is governed by an independent, non-salaried Board of Directors.
Position: Consultant, Website Transformation
Location: Remote/Nationwide
Employment Type: Consultancy
Compensation: Hourly wage of approximately $200
Duration: 30 hours per week for 12 weeks
Position Description
We are seeking an experienced Website Transformation Consultant to lead urgent remediation and stabilization efforts for our website infrastructure. This role will focus on resolving critical technical SEO issues, improving site performance, enhancing user experience, and establishing foundational governance and workflows. The consultant will work closely with cross-functional teams including Technology, Marcomms, Philanthropy, and external vendors to ensure the website supports organizational goals effectively.
Position Responsibilities
- Conduct a thorough audit of current website technical infrastructure focusing on critical issues such as schema markup errors, broken links, sitemap optimization, crawlability, and indexing problems.
- Lead remediation efforts to fix high-priority technical SEO barriers including 4XX errors, orphan URLs, JavaScript blocking resources, and mobile site speed improvements.
- Collaborate with internal developers and external vendors (e.g., Sandstorm) to coordinate fixes, code deployments, and transition plans.
- Establish clear project management processes and communication protocols to improve transparency and accountability across web-related initiatives.
- Implement best practices for web development, QA/testing, and deployment workflows aligned with industry standards.
- Support integration of analytics and reporting tools to centralize metrics ownership within the web team.
- Advise on interim strategies while preparing for longer-term website redesign and restructuring efforts.
- Provide regular status updates and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Proven expertise in managing complex Drupal-based websites or similar CMS platforms.
- Strong background in technical SEO, site architecture, and web performance optimization.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and multiple vendors in a matrixed environment.
- Skilled in project management methodologies and able to drive rapid issue resolution under tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with Google PageSpeed Insights, Google Search Console, tag management, and related SEO/analytics tools.
- Excellent communication skills to translate technical issues into actionable business insights.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Preferred
- Prior experience leading website stabilization projects in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations.
- Knowledge of fundraising website requirements and donor journey mapping.
- Experience with DevOps, QA automation, and agile web development practices
Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. UNICEF USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. UUSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at peopleandculture@unicefusa.org.